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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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The Welfare Peer TA Network implemented a Roundtable event on January 26-27, 2006, in Columbia, SC. The Roundtable event was attended by individuals representing a wide variety of Federal, state, and local agencies, and community-based…

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This report provides an overview of the promising practices presented at the joint Peer TA/Urban Partnerships for Welfare Reform Big Five Roundtable. The California Department of Social Services made a Technical Assistance (TA) request on behalf…

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Can states give examples of any best practices or innovative strategies to re-engage clients in sanction status?

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New Jersey is seeking information regarding excluding vehicles as an asset/resource for eligibility. Thus, my questions are directed to those states that have excluded vehicles as a resource. 1) What was the policy basis for your state excluding vehicles as a resources? 2) Did excluding vehicles increase the number of TANF and/or Food Stamps recipients? 3) Were there any problems getting vehicle exclusion through the regulatory or legislative processes?

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This presentation was made at the PARIS Conference by Deputy Director of OFA, Mr. Grant E. Collins, II. The PowerPoint describes the importance of the National Directory of New Hires to tracking employment accurately.

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We currently administer the TANF funding for the Domestic Violence Programs in the state. I would like to know how other states are enforcing reporting requirements. Specifically, how funds are applied to services provided and how data is collected. Are there definitions to the required reporting elements? Thank you.

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The Welfare Peer TA Network sponsored this statewide Forum event that took place in Charleston, WV, on November 2, 2005. The Forum was designed as a follow-up to the initial Peer TA Event on the WV EITC Initiative Conference held in January 2005…

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In July 2005, Louisiana Department of Social Services held a planning meeting to build on the success of the EITC campaign to prepare for the 2005 tax year. However, with the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the target population for EITC…

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Shared Custody - This is a two part question. (1) How do other states handle TANF eligibility in equally shared custody situations where one of the parents is requesting TANF assistance? For instance, a child lives with mom two weeks and then with dad two weeks, alternating between their residences, resulting in an equal amount of time at both of the parents' homes. Mom has applied for TANF assistance. How does this arrangement impact her eligibility for TANF benefits? How is the child support assignment and child support involvement handled? (2) How is eligibility affected and determined when both of the parents, in the above scenario, request TANF assistance?

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What are the regulations regarding unions receiving OJT funds under WIA?

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