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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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A representative from OFA Region I-IV would like to know how other States address multi-barrier issues seen with a harder-to-serve population. Do these States take into consideration the potential impact to the work participation rate?

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A representative from The Oregon Department of Human Services would like to know if there is a way to maximize or leverage federal match from (SNAP, TANF or Title XIX) for staff training purposes? Are there websites or resources that others can suggest? Thank you for any assistance!

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On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know why some States stopped doing an applicant job search?

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On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know if other States combine applications for food stamps, TANF, etc. to enhance customer service?

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On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know, for those states that transfer funds to their workforce system for job placement assistance, how do you measure success and how do clients report participant data to you?

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On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to learn about successful partnerships between TANF agencies and community colleges?

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On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know if any other States identified an alternative way to verify and record distance/online education or training information?

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On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know how States that accept online applications for TANF handle the "explanation of rights and responsibilities and other program rules" piece with clients? In regards to the assessment needed for the work program, is that conducted over the phone or is face-to-face interview/assessment required?

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On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know if States have implemented drug/alcohol testing as a condition of eligibility. Have they found it to be useful or effective in getting clients the services they need?

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On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know how States are utilizing technology to streamline the client experience (face-to-face interviews, FaceTime, etc.)?