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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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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.)?

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On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know what strategies States are using to meet their participation rates? What initiatives are improving case management?

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On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to learn some best practices to assist two-parent families that are working to achieve their required hours/goals?

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On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to hear from States that use performance-based contracts. Have States been successful with managing them over an extended period of time?

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A representative from OFA's Region I-IV would like to know how agencies deal with staff turnover. Many staff who process TANF or SNAP also receive the offered benefits, so what are some innovative strategies that states use to retain valuable staff?

Question from Workforce Solutions Alamo

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A representative from Workforce Solutions Alamo would like to know about States’ promising practices to engage the exempt TANF population in employment programs.

Question from Texas HHSC

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Are any States operating their TANF program out of two separate State agencies?

Question from Peer TA

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The Peer TA Network would like to know if any states use State-only funds to support a separate State program permitting higher education (up to 4+ years) programs?

Question from California Health and Human Services

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A representative from the California Health and Human Services would like to know how Administrative Law Judges are interpreting the word "fugitive" when trying to determine whether an applicant is eligible for TANF benefits?

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