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? Some agencies offer specific classes to clients to help reduce the energy burden, but we do not collect their attendance data. Energy saver flyers are provided to clients and one-on-one counseling takes place. Sub-grantees conduct Assurance 16 activities at their local agency. Examples are as follows: Provide energy conservation education in the form of Calendars, pamphlets and fact sheets at the time of application intake. This material will encourage energy conservation and provide the Low Income Home Energy Assistance client with the knowledge to reduce their home energy cost. • Provide energy saving videos in lobby while waiting to be assisted and given energy guides. One-on-one measures will be discussed with the beneficiary. • A survey of this years beneficiaries to measure the effectiveness of last years measures. • Partner with Green Spaces (local energy efficiency educator) to reduce energy usage. Green Spaces will conduct monthly workshops to those interested in reducing energy costs in their homes. We are focusing on Financial Case Managment, Energy Conservation Education, and Energy Saver Kits. • 13.2 How do you ensure that you don't use more than 5% of your LIHEAP funds for these activities? This is a line item on the subgrantee budget. THDA has capped this at 2%, and the agency has to describe their activities in their Agency Specific Operational Plan. 2% of each agency's allocation does not exceed the 5% allowed by HHS for A16. 13.3 Describe the impact of such activities on the number of households served in the previous federal Fiscal Year. Local subgrantees track the impact of this program year with tracking tools provided by THDA for A16 activities. These reports have not yet been submitted for FY 2025. An update will be provided on 13.5 once received. 13.4 Describe the level of direct benefits provided to those households in the previous federal Fiscal Year. N/A 13.5 How many households received these services? Awaiting subgrantee reports. 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.