This brief highlights the supports received by respondents in a qualitative study that is part of the Pathways for Advancing Careers and Education (PACE) evaluation, focusing on responses from 84 study participants. Respondents discussed program-…

This article analyzes whether access to automobiles and public transport affect employment outcomes for low-income individuals. The authors use longitudinal survey data from participants in the Welfare to Work Voucher Program, which was conducted in…

On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 the Office of Family Assistance hosted an Affinity Call Webinar for the TANF/WIOA Peer Exchange Initiative sites. The webinar focused on data sharing and integration, and highlighted Mississippi’s…

The TANF/WIOA Learning Community is an initiative sponsored by the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance. Developed in response to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which offers…

ACT WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce. This series of tests measures foundational and soft skills, and offers specialized…

The Larimer County Workforce Center (Colorado) website provides tools that can assist individuals as they plan a career path. The tools include assessments of interests and values, skills assessments, and tools for understanding…

In this short video, TANF practitioners explain how partnerships at their local American Job Centers are creating opportunities to reach more people who utilize their services. North Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah programs are highlighted for their…

Millions of Americans face chronic unemployment, even when the economy is strong. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) gives communities the opportunity to change that, but doing so takes deliberate effort. This Heartland Alliance…

This report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities provides evidence to dispute the idea that low-income assistance programs discourage work. Critics of assistance programs argue that people receiving assistance get more money from not…

The webinar, hosted by the Department of Labor in March 2016, highlights national which points to the importance of youth and adults gaining strong foundation skills, completing high school equivalence, and earning…