The Data Case Studies page allows users to access examples of using data for performance management, prepared by the Performance Management Implementation Work Group (PMIWG). The data case studies include reports and tutorials, webinars, tools, and short videos demonstrating ways grant recipients have utilized data to examine their programs.
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Using LIHEAP and Census Data for Geographic Analysis - Data Case Study #3 - YouTube - April 7, 2023
This is a short video about Illinois' effort to use LIHEAP Data and Census Data to analyze the share of the income-eligible population served by LIHEAP.
Instructions: Using LIHEAP and Census Data for Geographic Analysis - PDF Document - June 9, 2023
Using Geospatial Data for Targeting LIHEAP Assistance in Washington - Data Case Study #2 - Youtube - June 17, 2023
This is a short video about Washington's efforts to use LIHEAP geospatial data to review and conduct targeted program outreach .
LIHEAP Data Case Study: Targeting Energy Assistance to Vulnerable Populations - Youtube - July 13, 2020
This is a short video about how LIHEAP coordinators can use program data to target outreach efforts to vulnerable households.
LIHEAP Data Case Study: Changes in Targeting Vulnerable Populations Over Time - PDF Document - 2017
This case study examines how Indiana has served its income-eligible population and vulnerable low-income households over time. The appendix provides a tutorial for other states to access the same information about their programs using the Data Warehouse.
LIHEAP Data Case Study: Energy Burden Targeting - PDF Document - 2017
This case study examines how Minnesota's benefit determination procedures targets benefits and burden reduction for households with high energy burdens using program outcomes from FY 2016. The appendix provides a tutorial for other states to access the same information about their programs using the Data Warehouse.
Training Webinar: LIHEAP Performance Management — Using Data to Inform Benefit Determination Procedures and Program Coordination - Youtube - September 2, 2020
This webinar presents information on how states can use data to inform their benefit determination procedures and better understand the interaction between LIHEAP and other energy assistance programs.
Training Webinar: Understanding How to Use Performance Data for Program Assessment - Youtube - March 27, 2019
This webinar provides an overview of how state grant recipients can assess their program performance using data.
LIHEAP Performance Management: Data Informed Program Decisions – Youtube - December 2, 2021
This one-hour Webinar will provide a review of the Iowa Case Study, completed by the Performance Management Implementation Work Group (PMIWG), to demonstrate to grant recipients how they can use their own program data to model and assess the potential impact of program changes.
Application Projection Tool
1. Application Projection Tool - EXCEL Document
2. Tutorial - PDF Document
This tool can be used to provide key insights into the topic of program planning and forecasting. The tool allows grant recipients to enter their own, historic data on program applications and approvals to forecast applications for the remainder of the fiscal year. The tool contains a tutorial with instructions to help grant recipients use it.