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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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In 2004, Casey Family Services underwent an organizational change to help establish permanency for children and youth with special needs in foster care called “Move to Greater Permanence” (MGP). This report details the planning, implementation,…

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Green jobs are located across many industries and organizations and can be broadly defined as jobs that restore, protect, or conserve the natural environment. The U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau released this manual to help women…

Research-To-Practice Brief

This ASPE Research Brief explores local programs for linking human services and housing supports to prevent and end family homelessness. The Research Brief is based on interviews with stakeholders in 14 communities nationwide, highlighting key…

Question / Response(s)

A representative from the Missouri Family Support Division is seeking information regarding Temporary Assistance diversion payments:

  • What is the diversion payment amount (or how many months TA benefit does it equal)?
  • What has been the annual cost of the diversion program to the state?
  • How many/what percentage of TANF applicants opt for the diversion payment? What restrictions are imposed when an applicant opts for the diversion payment?
  • Has the implementation of the diversion program had a positive impact on the TANF Work Participation Rate? If so, what was the overall impact?
  • What has been the annual cost of the diversion program to the state?
  • How many/what percentage of TANF applicants opt for the diversion payment?
  • What restrictions are imposed when an applicant opts for the diversion payment?
  • Has the implementation of the diversion program had a positive impact on the TANF Work Participation Rate? If so, what was the overall impact?

Question / Response(s)

A representative from the New York Human Resources Administration would like to know if anyone recommends an assessment tool to measure the employment-related motivation level of cash assistance for clients? New York is looking for a tool that will allow them to compare motivational levels among different groups of clients to determine whether a particular intervention is successful in increasing clients motivation to find and maintain employment.

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The Minnesota Department of Human Services' internal workgroup to address the needs of Minnesota teen (minors and 18-19, year-olds) parents on TANF submitted a TA Request to the Welfare Peer TA (WPTA) Network. The Minnesota team's Request…

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On October 18, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance (OFA) convened an orientation meeting in Washington, D.C. for the Promising Pathways Initiative. The…

Report

The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics developed an annual report detailing Federal data on children and families and described how the data can be used in research and to foster discussions among policymakers and the public…

Research-To-Practice Brief

On October 10, 2011, Sentier Research released its first report on a new monthly series that examines household income trends within the United States. This report researched household income trends within the context of the economic recovery…

Fact / Tip Sheet

This fact sheet, by the Urban Institute’s Unemployment and Recovery Project, depicts the changes in employment and low-skill employment by State between 2007 and August of 2011. While the employment-to-population ratio has remained relatively…

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