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 grantees have utilized data to examine their programs.
Have a question? Users can also submit feedback or request additional data case studies.
LIHEAP Data Case Study: Targeting Energy Assistance to Vulnerable Populations [YouTube]
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]
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]
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]
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]
This webinar provides an overview of how state grantees can assess their program performance using data.
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 grantees 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 grantees use it.