16 Performance Goals and Measures, 2605(b)

16.1 Describe your progress toward meeting the data collection and reporting requirements of the four required LIHEAP (Benefit Targeting Index, Burden Reduction Targeting Index, Restoration of Home Energy Service, and Prevention of Loss of Home Energy Service). Include timeframes and plans for meeting these requirements and what you believe will be accomplished in the coming federal fiscal year. ADECA submitted data for all required sections of the FY 2024 Performance Measures Report. We collected twelve months of bill payment data for approximately 42% of LIHEAP households that received assistance between October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. Expenditure data was collected from 19 electric, natural gas, and propane vendors. Our Benefit Targeting Index for All Households was 115 and our Burden Reduction Targeting Index for High Burden Households was 102. ADECA continues to prioritize receiving useful data to report to HHS as a means to not only meet requirements but also to demonstrate the need for LIHEAP funding in the State of Alabama. The data collected helps ADECA identify any gaps in services or areas where specific needs are not being met. ADECA also analyzes the data received to determine if any adjustments should be considered to the benefit matrix (Payment Assistance Chart). If any of the above questions require further explanation or clarification that could not be made in the fields provided, attach a document with said explanation here.