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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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A representative from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources would like to gather information from States regarding legislation for drug testing of TANF individuals. It would be helpful to contact States with this legislation to gather statistical information about the outcome of the legislation. How many TANF individuals have been tested in your State and how many of those were positive? Contact information would be helpful.

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A representative from COPES, Inc. would like to know if anyone is aware of any comprehensive screening tool or related information management tool that they are willing to share?

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A representative from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services’ Policy and Program Development Unit would like to find out more information about effective transportation models in rural areas that address the needs of TANF recipients and can demonstrate effective program measurements and positive outcomes. Contact information would be helpful.

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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.

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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?

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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?

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The State of Maine's Department of Health and Human Services would like to know if there are any states or counties that have added ESL completion and/or English proficiency into its definition of work-readiness for TANF work participation.

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A representative from OFA's Region I-IV would like to hear from States that have successful subsidized job programs? Have States found ways to make subsidized jobs sound more appealing to employers?

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A representative from OFA Region I-IV would like to know how other States address multi-barrier issues seen with a harder-to-serve population. Do these States take into consideration the potential impact to the work participation rate?

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A representative from The Oregon Department of Human Services would like to know if there is a way to maximize or leverage federal match from (SNAP, TANF or Title XIX) for staff training purposes? Are there websites or resources that others can suggest? Thank you for any assistance!

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