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.
This discussion paper from the Heritage Foundation examines how community institutions serve to build social capital within a community. Focus is given to charter schools, religious institutions, housing associations, and virtual networks as…
This resource from Generations United focuses on frequently asked questions and resources that may be useful to grandparent and relative caregivers. Oftentimes, TANF is the only financial support available for grandfamilies. The information from…
The United States Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense's Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity, launched the 2013 Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)…
Project SEARCH, run by Cincinnati Children's Hospital, provides employability skills training and workplace internships for individuals with significant disabilities, particularly youth transitions from high school to adult life. Project SEARCH…
The Institute for Research on Poverty released an article discussing a new policy being tested in New York City that adopts the conditional cash transfer principle and that is extended to a broader set of family efforts to build human capital.…
The West Coast Poverty Center released a short summary about a study that explores matched savings programs and low-income people's ability to accumulate assets depending on individual desires to save and ability to act on those preferences. The…
On November 21, 2013, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Region X held a webinar, "State TANF Redesign/Human Services Modernization Efforts" that was open to all State TANF Directors and staff, local TANF agencies, and…
CLASP released a fact sheet that highlights the importance of high quality early care and education for young children’s early learning, success in life, and future economic security. The fact sheet includes information about the percentage of…