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TANF WORKS! 4

TANF WORKS! 4

Coaching for Sucess

This series of technical assistance tools was developed for the Coaching for Success Learning Community under the Integrating Innovative Employment & Economic Stability Strategies into TANF Programs (IIEESS) initiative.
Youth Mentoring

Youth Mentoring

Positive Involvement Benefits

Positive involvement with at-risk youth reaps benefits for them, including increased retention and graduation rates from school, enrollment in post-secondary education, and participation in the labor market. Learn more about models and practices.
Child Support

Child Support

NCPs and Child Support

Noncustodial parents are financially obligated to support their underage children, yet they often face a variety of challenges to meet this responsibility. Learn more about programs and support for noncustodial parents.
Kinship Care

Kinship Care

Benefits of Kinship Care

In some families, parents are not the only ones that care for children – kinship ties to youth can often extend to grandparents, other relatives, and even close friends. Learn more about the benefits of kinship care.
Newsletter

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Resource Library

Resource Library

Available Resources on PeerTA

Don’t know where to turn when seeking information about an issue that your organization is facing? The Resource Library is a treasure trove of briefs, reports, factsheets, infographics, and innovative programs.

Latest Information From the Network

Continuing the Conversation: Competency Models Around the Country (December 18, 2019)

Stepping Up and Data-Driven Justice: Using Data to Identify and Serve People who Frequently Utilize Health, Human Services and Justice Systems (December 5, 2019)

Strengthening Relationships Between Noncustodial Fathers and the Mothers of Their Children (November 20, 2019)

USDA Encourages States to Engage SNAP Participants in Employment Opportunities (November 20, 2019)

Quality Progress Report (ACF-218) for the CCDF Program for the Fiscal Year 2019 (November 14, 2019)

Webinar: Supporting Parents of Children with Special Needs (October 10, 2019)

Webinar: Stepping Up and Data-Driven Justice: Using and Sharing Data Across Health, Human Services and Justice Systems to Improve Responses for People Who Have Mental Illnesses (October 10, 2019)

From Concept to Action: Aligning Opportunity Zones and Mission Capital (October 10, 2019)

Recently Asked Questions

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October 9, 2019

Question from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services

A representative from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services is interested in learning how other states utilize third-party MOE, specifically: what MOE do they use (other than Pre-K), how do they set up the third-party MOE, and do they use Boys and Girls Clubs of America for MOE and if so, please describe that agreement and process.

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February 11, 2020

Question on the "Benefit Cliff"

A representative of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is interested in finding out if any states have successfully implemented programs or other initiatives to help individuals with the "benefit cliff" (i.e., when an individual loses TANF or other benefits due to increase in earnings)—maybe with matching programs, payment points for continued employment, etc.

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January 23, 2020

Incidence and Failure to Appear at Scheduled In-Person Interviews

North Dakota is interested in learning if there are any studies showing success in reducing the incidence of TANF and/or public assistance applicants who fail to appear at their scheduled in-person interviews.

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