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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.

Policy Announcement / Memoranda

This Information Memorandum (IM) encourages TANF and child welfare agencies to coordinate and share data on the children, youth, and families they both serve. It reminds TANF programs that they are permitted under federal law to determine their own…

Presentation

This presentation from the 2015 NAWRS workshop describes the findings from the Evaluation of Refugee Social Services (RSS) and Targeted Assistance Formula Grant (TAG) Programs, analyses challenges to serving refugees, and reviews the operating…

Stakeholder Resource

This blog post highlights the work of a Family and Youth Services Bureau grantee, the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP). ACAP partners with local teen pregnancy prevention groups and other stakeholders to provide more effective…

Report

On June 22, 2015, the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance (OFA) convened the Strengthening Collaboration between TANF and WIOA National Experts Roundtable in Washington, DC. The…

Fact / Tip Sheet

On July 1, 2015, the National Skills Coalition (NSC) hosted this webinar focused on opportunities for integration between the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)…

Stakeholder Resource

This post from a TANF program specialist at the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) describes OFA’s efforts in improving TANF programs across the country. To share ideas about improving case management, integrating two-generation approaches, engaging…

Question / Response(s)
A representative from the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services would like to find out more information about TANF/WIA connections at the local level in rural areas. Are there any programs that work well together and have successful outcomes? Contact information would be helpful.

Question / Response(s)
A representative from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services would like to know if there are states that have developed data-sharing agreements with law enforcement agencies. If so, is the data match in lieu of the written request from law enforcement for specific applicant/recipient data?

Question / Response(s)

In 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly introduced and passed Session Law 2013-417. The law requires a county Department of Social Services (DSS) to verify whether an applicant for or a recipient of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS/SNAP) benefits or Work First Program (TANF) assistance has a status of fleeing felon or parole/probation violator. A representative from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services would like to know if there are any States that interface with law enforcement systems or are discussing similar processes? If so, what is your success rate and what have you identified as challenges?

Report

A recent study initiated by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) focused on the supports, strategies, and considerations influencing coordination across TANF and WIA programs in the U.S. This report highlights promising practices…