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    Mental Health

    Mental health issues, such as depression and lack of self-esteem, impede one’s capacity to access the labor market as well as function productively in a work environment. Click here to find resources to address these concerns.

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    Homelessness

    Lack of affordable housing or income to pay rent can put individuals and families at risk of homelessness. Resources are available to support those who are homeless or facing this threat. Click here to learn more.

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    PeerTA and Partner Resources

    How do current public policies affect TANF-eligible populations? The Resource Library is your source for reports, briefs, infographics, and innovative programs in the field. Learn ways to build your organization and share practices with your peers.

Latest Information From the Network

Innovations in Supervision Initiative: Building Capacity to Create Safer Communities (June 25, 2019)

Pathways to High-Quality Jobs for Young Adults (June 12, 2019)

On the Map: The Road to Local Employment Dynamics (May 15, 2019)

Cutting the Child Poverty Rate by Half: A Report from the National Academies (May 15, 2019)

Mobile Coaching: Innovation and Small-Scale Experimentation to Better Engage Program Participants in Rural Colorado (May 10, 2019)

The Importance of Housing Affordability and Stability for Preventing and Ending Homelessness (May 8, 2019)

NTTAC Homeless Youth Prevention Webinar (May 7, 2019)

Eviction Prevention: A Conversation with Communities (May 6, 2019)

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September 21, 2018

Encouraging Trust from Participants

A question was asked by a State representative at a recent OFA Regional Workshop: How do you encourage trust from participants to communicate freely on barriers such as substance use in order to best meet their needs? What promising methods do you use to endear that trust?
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August 17, 2018

Question from Oklahoma Department of Human Services

A representative from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services would like to know how states help TANF participants when they face a barrier, such as a traffic fine/ticket, license reinstatement, felony expungement, or other legal expenses that prevents them from obtaining or retaining employment.
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June 25, 2018

Question from Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Idaho is interested in hearing from states who have used TANF funds for relative placement for the first 60 days of a child coming into Foster Care.
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Upcoming Events and Webinars

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May 29, 2019
OFA Webinar: Managing Families with Complex Service Needs
Webinar / Webcast | 1:00PM to 2:30PM EDT
June 4, 2019
Fanning the Fatherhood Fire: National Fatherhood Summit
Event | 9:00AM to 2:00PM EDT
June 12, 2019
Pathways to High-Quality Jobs for Young Adults
Webinar / Webcast | 2:00PM to 3:30PM EDT