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The OFA PeerTA Archive captures historical information from the peerta.acf.hhs.gov website for reference and record-keeping purposes. The PeerTA site contains information posted within the past three years. You can search for any prior information below.

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Only publicly available content that meets criteria in the ACF archive schedule will be available on the Peer TA archive.
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Peer TA’s library includes a variety of Resources/Reports, Question and Answers, and Innovative Programs. You can filter by each one of these types of resources by clicking on the left.

  • Resources include Peer TA and other OFA technical assistance event reports and materials and resources from stakeholders with research on the TANF program and low-income families. We also include research from the Self Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse.
  • Questions and Answers are submitted by TANF stakeholders around the country designed to facilitate the process of information-sharing regarding important topics related to TANF programs and low-income families.
  • Innovative Programs refer to creative methods of administering the TANF program, imaginative ways that services are provided, or new means of helping TANF participants with multiple barriers.  The topic area includes Innovative Programs that have been submitted by other States.

There are two methods to find materials in the Peer TA Archive.

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    1. To conduct a keyword search, simply type a title, or keyword into the search box and click on the blue arrow. The number of results and the terms searched will display above the filters on the left hand side of the screen.
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    1. Users can also find materials in the Peer TA Library by selecting one filter, or a combination of filters. You can filter the Peer TA Library by topic, subtopic, date, the type of content, geographic area (urban, rural, suburban; ACF region; State/Territory; city/county; Tribe). The number of results and the filter used will display on the top of the left hand navigation bar. If you would like to further refine your search, you can select an additional filter. You can combine as few or as many filters as you would like to search for items in the Peer TA Library.

For further assistance locating materials in the Peer TA library, please contact us at peerta@blhtech.com. Finally, if you would like to submit materials for inclusion in the Peer TA Library, please also email us at peerta@blhtech.com.

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Transportation Programs

Question / Response(s)

A representative from Rainbow Services, a domestic violence agency in Southern California, is interested in learning about transportation programs available to help support participants. Can anyone share about innovative transportation programs in their area?
April, 2018

ACF Family Room Blog: Putting People at the Center - Highlighting Local Efforts to Promote Economic Mobility

Stakeholder Resource
A new HHS series “Self Sufficiency Series: Solutions from the Field” will highlight programs that promote employment for those with substance abuse disorders. The series will feature blog posts and profiles on programs that are working well in local communities, especially those working with low-income and hard-to-service families. "Putting People at the Center" is the first blog in the series.
April, 2018

Using Psychology-Informed Strategies to Promote Self-Sufficiency: A Review of Innovative Programs

Report
This Mathematica research brief examines several interventions utilizing self-regulation for workforce assistance. Traditional workforce programs focus on helping low-income individuals build skills, reduce employment barriers, and develop work experience. Recently, a new approach centers around building participants’ self-regulation. Self-regulation helps individuals to better manage their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions both in and outside of work. Implemented strategies include providing behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing.
April, 2018

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study 2: Second Year Report (Summary)

Stakeholder Resource
The USDA emphasizes maternal and child health as part of their work on nutrition assistance for low-income households, and this second-year report evaluates the efficacy of their initiatives on feeding practices and child health outcomes. The study used a mixed methods approach to gather data from mothers participating in the WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program about child diets and postnatal measurements.
April, 2018

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Booklets to Help Talk about Money

Stakeholder Resource

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) offers colorful, visually appealing booklets for counselors addressing basic financial management skills with clients. Behind on bills? helps clients get a handle on cash flow, prioritizing bills and expenses, and creating an action plan. Debt getting in your way? helps clients map out existing debt, set repayment goals, and avoid future debt. Each booklet contains simple tools that can stimulate conversations about financial management. Booklets can be ordered from the CFPB for free.
April, 2018

An Innovative Approach to Preparing Students for College and Careers: YouthForce NOLA

Report
This paper from MDRC highlights the work of YouthForce NOLA, which works to prepare New Orleans public high school students for post-secondary education and careers in three in-demand local industries: health sciences, creative media and technology, and skilled crafts. The paper provides an overview of the main principles and elements essential to creating a career pathway for high school-aged youth. MDRC is currently completing an implementation evaluation of the program.
April, 2018

Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow® (TAG) Multimedia

Stakeholder Resource

The Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow® (TAG) initiative from the Office of Adolescent Health is a national call to action to improve adolescent health, including teen pregnancy prevention, in the United St
April, 2018

Career Pathways Design Study: Findings in Brief

Research-To-Practice Brief
This report from the Department of Labor provides an overview of the state of the field related to career pathways programs. The report provides a synthesis of the existing research in the field on this type of program, offers various research design options for evaluating career pathway programs, and offers suggestions for future directions for the field.
April, 2018

2018 Prevention Resource Guide

Stakeholder Resource
This guide is a product of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau, its Child Welfare Information Gateway, and the FRIENDS (Family Resource Information, Education, and Network Development Service) National Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention. It provides information, strategies, and resources to help communities support and strengthen families and ensure the well-being of children. The guide offers support to service providers who work with parents, caregivers, and children to prevent child maltreatment.
April, 2018

Portfolio of Research in Welfare and Family Self-Sufficiency: Fiscal Year 2017

Report
This report from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) describes major welfare and family self-sufficiency research that was sponsored by OPRE in Fiscal Year 2017. The five areas of research explored by OPRE projects are: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), employment and the labor market, education and training, behavioral science, and cross-cutting and other safety net research. The report provides project summaries and highlights key findings.
March, 2018

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