13 Reduction of home energy needs,2605(b)(16) - Assurance 16

13.1 Describe how you use LIHEAP funds to provide services that encourage and enable households to reduce their home energy needs and thereby the need for energy assistance? CAAs and CAA Subcontractors offer energy reduction education through various methods such as brochures, teaching applicants during the application process, in-house tutorial videos presented in waiting areas, and/or classes. CAAs and CAA Subcontractors also provide energy saving kits when available. ADES will continue to partner with CAAs, which will be responsible for Assurance 16 activities in their area. 13.2 How do you ensure that you don't use more than 5% of your LIHEAP funds for these activities? To ensure that no more than 5 percent of LIHEAP funding is used for Assurance 16 purposes, the ADES utilizes fiscal and program controls, including fund accounting procedures, to ensure that CAAs abide by federal guidelines. 13.3 Describe the impact of such activities on the number of households served in the previous federal Fiscal Year. ADES has not collected specific impact data on Assurance 16 activities for FFY25, however, 4,792 unduplicated households participated in A16 activities in FFY25 as of May, 15, 2025 and ADES forecasts to serve an estimated 8,215 clients by the end of FFY25. Explanation for difference in number: last year the number presented was not unduplicated and counted services. This number represents unduplicated households receiving an A16 funded service. 13.4 Describe the level of direct benefits provided to those households in the previous federal Fiscal Year. N/A - No direct monetary benefits have been issued to households using Assurance 16 funds. 13.5 How many households received these services? FFY25 Estimated number of households to be served is 8,215 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.