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NJ SHARES Evaluation of 2009 Grants

NJ SHARES Evaluation of 2009 Grants. October 15, 2010. Evaluation Goals. Characterize 2009 NJ SHARES grant recipients Characterize 2009 NJ SHARES grants Examine good faith payments Analyze post-grant payment compliance. 2. Evaluation Components. Part 1 – NJ SHARES database analysis

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NJ SHARES Evaluation of 2009 Grants

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  1. NJ SHARES Evaluation of 2009 Grants October 15, 2010

  2. Evaluation Goals • Characterize 2009 NJ SHARES grant recipients • Characterize 2009 NJ SHARES grants • Examine good faith payments • Analyze post-grant payment compliance 2

  3. Evaluation Components • Part 1 – NJ SHARES database analysis • Characterizes grant recipients • Characterizes grants • Part 2 – Utility transaction data analysis • “Good Faith” Payment Analysis • Grant Coverage Analysis • Post-Grant Payment Compliance 3

  4. Evaluation Components • Data received from: • ACE • ETG • NJNG • PSE&G • RECO • SJG • JCP&L* *JCP&L provided data for a random sample of 103 accounts out of 944 accounts that received grants in Q1 2009. 4

  5. NJ SHARES Database AnalysisGrant Counts by Fuel Supplier 5

  6. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Grant Counts by Grant Type 6

  7. NJ SHARES Database Analysis By County 7

  8. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Grant Counts by Agency Type 8

  9. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Number of Years of Grant Receipt2005-2010 9

  10. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Number of Household Members Contributing to Household Income 10

  11. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Household Income Sources 11

  12. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Annual Household Income 12

  13. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Household Poverty Level Note: As of January 23, 2009, income eligibility is capped at 400% of poverty. 13

  14. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Household Composition Note: A household can be included in more than one category. 14

  15. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Agencies Focused on Seniors Agencies were indentified as focused on seniors if they have the words “senior” or “independent living” in their name. Highlighted agencies were new in 2009. 15

  16. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Agencies Focused on Seniors 16

  17. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Household Composition Note: “Single Parent” and “Elderly Only” households were identified using the age grouping variables, in the database not the variable “Category”. 17

  18. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Household Poverty Level 18

  19. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Household Poverty Level 19

  20. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Household Size 20

  21. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Main Heating Fuel 21

  22. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Recipient-Reported Bill Balance at Grant Application 22

  23. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Reported Bill Balance at Grant Application 23

  24. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Mean Reported Bill Balance at Grant Application 24

  25. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Collections Actions Pending at Grant Application Note: Percentages may not sum to 100% because a household with grants for more than one utility may have two different collections actions. 25

  26. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Reason for Grant Application 26

  27. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Detailed 2008 Recipients’ “Other” Reasons for Grant Application • Household changes (spouse leaving or dying or a new baby) • Mortgage or rent • Over income limit for LIHEAP • Temporary financial crisis • College Tuition • Car Repairs • Not receiving child support/alimony • Home repairs 27

  28. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Grant Guidelines - Maximum Grant Amounts 28

  29. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Grant Amounts 29

  30. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Grant Amounts 30

  31. NJ SHARES Database Analysis % Receiving Max Grant Allowed 31

  32. NJ SHARES Database Analysis Mean Grant Amount By Utility 32

  33. PART 2Utility Data Analysis Methodology • Focused on Q1 2009 grant recipients • Transaction data from utilities • Files contain payments, charges, account balances • Analyzed: • Existence of “Good Faith Payment” • Grant coverage of pre-grant balances • Ratio of payments made to charges incurred at key intervals • Used Q1 2008 and Q1 2010 recipients as comparison groups 33

  34. Utility Data Analysis Sample Group Definitions 34

  35. Utility Data Analysis Sample Group Definitions 2008 2010 2009 Q1 2009 ANALYSIS PERIOD GRANT DATE GRANT DATE + 1 DAY Q1 2008 ANALYSIS PERIOD GRANT DATE + 1 DAY GRANT DATE + 1 YEAR + 1 DAY GRANT DATE Q1 2010 ANALYSIS PERIOD GRANT DATE – 1 DAY GRANT DATE 1 YEAR 35

  36. “Good Faith” Payment Analysis “Good Faith” Period Definition • The “Good Faith” payment period is defined as 90 days prior to intake through the day before the grant is applied to the account. • Only payments made by the customer are counted. “GOOD FAITH” PERIOD GRANT DATE INTAKE DATE – 90 DAYS INTAKE DATE GRANT DATE – 1 DAY 36

  37. “Good Faith” Payment AnalysisAttrition Analysis * An account was eligible for analysis if the NJ SHARES grant could be located in the utility transactions data, the utility-reported account balances did not conflict with the utility transactions data, and there were at least three months of pre-grant utility data. 37

  38. “Good Faith” Payment AnalysisPercent Making “Good Faith” Payment 38

  39. “Good Faith” Payment AnalysisPercent Making “Good Faith” Payment By Utility 39

  40. “Good Faith” Payment Analysis Amount of Good Faith Payments Made 40

  41. “Good Faith” Payment Analysis Amount of Good Faith Payments MadeBy Utility 41

  42. “Good Faith” Payment AnalysisAmount of Good Faith Payments Made 42

  43. “Good Faith” Payment Analysis Number of Payments for Those Paying at Least $100 43

  44. Grant Coverage AnalysisAttrition Analysis * An account was eligible for analysis if the NJ SHARES grant could be located in the utility transactions data and the utility-reported account balances did not conflict with the utility transactions data. 44

  45. Grant Coverage AnalysisGrant Coverage 45

  46. Grant Coverage Analysis Grant Coverage By Utility 46

  47. Grant Coverage Analysis Grant Coverage By Grant Type 47

  48. Grant Coverage Analysis Grant Coverage By Main Heating Fuel 48

  49. Grant Coverage Analysis Grant Coverage Distribution 49

  50. Payment Compliance AnalysisAttrition Analysis * An account was eligible for analysis if the NJ SHARES grant could be located in the utility transactions data and the utility-reported account balances did not conflict with the utility transactions data. 50

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