A representative from the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services would like to know if any State uses the Vocational Habilitation disability model to meet TANF work participation and to move generational TANF customers into employment? These are services designed to teach and reinforce concepts related to work, including responsibility, attendance, task completion, problem solving, social interaction, motor skill development and safety. Is it possible to use the approach that Goodwill and other agencies use that work with people with developmental disabilities?

A representative from the Arizona Department of Economic Security/Employment Administration would like to know if States are aware of comparative studies examining performance results based on differing service delivery models? For example, work participation rate results based on face-to-face case management models vs. self-directed job search or performance through data matching?

A representative from Service Alternatives, Inc. would like to know if anyone knows of curriculum that helps to teach soft skills?

A representative from the Colorado Department of Human Services would like to know if any States know of web-based, self-paced domestic violence trainings (not college courses) and/or Family Violence Option (FVO) training? Colorado is in the process of building web-based, self-paced training for TANF workers regarding the FVO.

A representative from the Education Commission of the States would like to learn more about examples of cooperative efforts between schools/business/industry to assist youth in becoming job ready? Examples may be job shadowing, mentor programs, internships, summer employment, etc.

The Peer TA Network would like to know if States know of programs that assist adolescents (15 and over) on TANF attain self-sufficiency when aging out of the Program at 18? This would not include programs for teen mothers who are covered by other TANF programs.

A representative from Washington States' Economic Services Administration would like to hear from States that include a SSI recipient in the TANF assistance unit, and budget the SSI payment against the TANF grant?

A representative from the San Francisco Human Services Agency would like to know if there are new research models for eligibility programs that address new technological developments, staffing issues and business processes?

A representative from the Delaware Division of Social Services would like to know what assessment tool States use to determine if a client has challenges with substance abuse, mental health and/or domestic violence?

A representative from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services would like to know what strategies Statues use to meet their federal participation performance? What is your "work plan"?