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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.

Replication studies of evidence-based programs and policies

Conference Paper

This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) reviews replication studies of evidence-based policies and programs managed by the New York City Center for Economic Opportunity and the Office of Adolescent…

Improving the efficiency of delivering work supports for low-income families: Findings from the Work Support Strategies evaluation

Conference Paper

This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) describes the Work Support Strategies (WSS) initiative and reviews outcomes and implementation experiences from the multistate evaluation. WSS is designed to…

The Family Options Study: Short-term impacts and special topics on the special service needs of homeless families

Conference Paper

This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) describes the Family Options Study, which is a random assignment study examining the impact of housing and services for homeless families in twelve communities…

Poor, unemployed, and without cash assistance: Characteristics, circumstances, and survival strategies of disconnected families

Conference Paper

This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency contains a breakout session focusing on disconnected families--those in which adults are neither working nor receiving cash assistance. Panelists discussed the…

Exploring strategies for serving reentering fathers

Conference Paper

This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) describes efforts to support reentering fathers, such as: 1) efforts of the Federal Interagency Reentry Council; 2) partnerships with the National Child…

Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency: What we learned and what's next

Conference Paper

This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) reviews findings from the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project as well as lessons learned and next steps for this work. The BIAS…

Low-income fathers of color in responsible fatherhood programs: Lessons from the Parents and Children Together (PACT) evaluation

Conference Paper

This PowerPoint presentation from the 2015 NAWRS workshop summarizes early lessons learned from the PACT evaluation, focusing on the process study of four Responsible Fatherhood programs.

Building blocks to economic self-sufficiency: Increasing financial capabilities for recipients of TANF and other social services

Conference Paper

Studies show that low-income families are more likely to be unbanked and “underbanked” than families with higher earnings. Lacking a bank account or depending on alternative financial services leads to significant financial barriers for low-…

Drivers of economic mobility: Which factors matter for families' movement up the economic ladder?

Conference Paper

Beginning with an overview of the measures and state of economic mobility in America, this session, moderated by Sarah Sattelmeyer (The Pew Charitable Trusts), will address three key questions related to mobility, specifically: Do all Americans…

Evaluating an Earned Income Tax Credit for single adults

Conference Paper

This session will explore the emerging research on an expanded Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for single adults. The EITC, a refundable tax credit for low- to moderate-income working individuals and couples, is an effective way to make work pay…

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