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XX. BUDGET

A. The estimated LIHEAP budget for FFY 2026 is as follows:

$81,730,366 2026 LIHEAP Block Grant 7,281,198 2026 LIHEAP Carryforward Funds

225,000 2026 Vendor Refunds $89,236,564 Total 2026

B. LIHEAP benefit payment/administration breakdown1:

$76,288,527 LIHEAP Benefit Payments 8,123,037 LIHEAP Administration 1,2 1,200,000 Assurance 16 1 1,200,000 Furnace Repair & Replacement 275,000 System Enhancements 500,000 DEEP Weatherization Barrier Remediation 50,000 Outreach Activities 1,600,000 LIHEAP SNAP $89,236,564 Total

C. Estimates of the FFY 2026 LIHEAP vulnerable caseload:

Total eligible households with an elderly member 32,920 Total eligible households with a member with a disability 14,020 Total eligible households with young children 9,830 Total eligible households 100,375

Of the total estimated FFY 2026 LIHEAP eligible households, it is anticipated that approximately 33% will have elderly members, 14% will have members with disabilities and 10% will have a young child or children under 6 years of age.

1 If there is a reduction in LIHEAP funding, DSS may reduce the Administrative and/or Assurance 16 budgets.

2 As a condition of awarding administrative funds, DSS may require a CAA to make changes in CEAP management and staffing. Such changes may be deemed necessary by DSS to ensure that the funds awarded will have a significant positive impact on program performance. LIHEAP Administration includes funding for program audits.