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EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING

Developing self-regulation

TANF program staff can help participants strengthen and develop executive functioning skills that improve capacity to problem solve and regulate emotions. Learn about behavioral approaches and how to incorporate them in program design.
NRST Benefits

NRST Benefits

Providing needed assistance

NRST benefits provide emergency assistance to vulnerable households to mitigate the impact of crises. TANF programs have flexibility to authorize NRST for up to four months. Learn how state and tribal TANF programs use NRST.
INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY

INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY

Breaking cycles of poverty

Intergenerational poverty, or lack of mobility across generations, is a repetitive cycle as a result of an individual family’s social and economic challenges. Learn about policies and programs aimed at breaking this cycle.
Project IMPROVE

Project IMPROVE

Project IMPROVE

Project IMPROVE, funded by the Office of Family Assistance, aims to bridge the gap between human services research and practice.
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Resource Library

Resource Library

Available Resources on PeerTA

The Resource Library hosts a treasure trove of briefs, reports, factsheets, and infographics to address a range of topics including social welfare and policy, workforce development, supportive services, and TANF policy.

Latest Information From the Network

2020 NAWDP Youth Symposium (December 7, 2020)

National Research Conference on Early Childhood 2020 (NRCEC 2020) (November 30, 2020)

Policy Matters: Reflections on the Past and Future of Apprenticeship (November 13, 2020)

Funding Announcement: Rural Healthcare Grant Program (November 13, 2020)

Relationship Education: A Trauma-Informed Approach for Youth (November 11, 2020)

Persevering Through the Pandemic: Navigating Telework and Work Outside the Home (November 5, 2020)

The EITC and Intergenerational Mobility (October 29, 2020)

The Secret Sauce: Strategies to Include Social Capital in Human Services (October 28, 2020)

Recently Asked Questions

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August 3, 2020

A Question about Supporting Virtual Participation in TANF Employment and Training Activities

A representative from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) notes that in 2013, ACF clarified that TANF funds could be used to provide access to computers and the internet for needy parents (see https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/resource/q-a-use-of-funds?page=2).

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April 9, 2020

Question about Non-Recurrent TANF Benefits

A representative from the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services asks states and territories that offer non-recurrent TANF benefits: what type of benefit is offered; is there a cap or maximum amount; what criteria are used to determine when the benefit is issued and what is the process; and what is the respondent’s name, email address or phone number in case there are follow up questions?

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March 26, 2020

Question about Supporting TANF Workers who Telecommute In Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, a representative of Lake County Social Services in Lower Lake, California is interested in finding out how counties are supporting their TANF staff working from home, as well as what important items are necessary to include when developing a written policy for telework. Additionally, what issues have counties encountered when allowing staff to work from home, such as breach of confidentiality, worker's comp injuries, and damage to county equipment?

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