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. Agency continues to progress in data collection activities related to LIHEAP performance measures. We continue to work with our primary vendors (4 vendors comprise roughly 85%+ of our caseload). This is an ongoing effort. Kansas is continuing to work on improvements to our eligibility system that will help us gather all the requested data more efficiently and accurately. Kansas is hoping to learn from other states around what their best practices are and where they have found success working with vendors to gather the needed data for the required performance measures. We have already reached out to one state and have schedule a meeting. Kansas will review all performance measure data to determine if there are any program improvements we could incorporate in the next LIHEAP season. 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.