The Peer TA Network would like to know what States are doing in regards to education and training on the issue of statutory rape so that teenage pregnancy prevention is expanded to include men?

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?

A representative from the Association of Village Council Presidents is seeking insights and recommendations from rural TANF and Tribal TANF programs that effectively provide literacy skills training or comprehensive educational opportunities for individuals through distance learning activities. What computer platforms are you utilizing to provide the distance learning activities? What have been some of the challenges (and solutions) that you have been confronted with? What have been the results on your program and on your participants?

A representative from Cuyahoga County Employment & Family Services would like to know what models are being used by Human Service agencies to verify TANF client participation/attendance at Post-Secondary Education facilities? How are you verifying attendance for those taking online classes?

The Peer TA Network would like to know what strategies States are using to improve low literacy levels among TANF participants in a short amount of time? How are programs structured and what curriculum is being used for participants with or without a high school diploma or G.E.D., but still test at a low literacy level?

The Peer TA Network would like to know how other States are handling drug testing and criminal background check fees for recipients in the Community Work Experience Program (CWEP)?

A representative from Turtle Mountain Employment & Training would like to know if anyone knows of funding opportunities available now or in the near future that would service TANF clients in relation to employment and training opportunities?

A representative from the Education Commission of the States would like to learn more about examples of cooperative efforts between schools/business/industry to assist youth in becoming job ready? Examples may be job shadowing, mentor programs, internships, summer employment, etc.