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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.

Webinar / Webcast

The Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Family Assistance through the OFA Peer Technical Assistance (PeerTA) Network held a webinar on “Providing Effective Employment and Supportive Services to Low-Income Women with Criminal…

Webinar / Webcast

On August 20, 2014, the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) hosted a Brown Bag "Ex-Offenders, Criminal Background Checks, and their Racial Consequences." This Brown Bag featured Dr. Michael A. Stoll, a Professor of Public Policy and Urban Planning at…

Question / Response(s)

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?

Question / Response(s)

A representative from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services' Employment Program would like to know if States have any resources that they use when helping individuals with criminal backgrounds.

Report

The Welfare Peer Technical Assistance Network (WPTA) offered technical assistance to the AdvoCare Conference with the primary purpose of creating a nationwide task force of organizations and agencies that can provide proven evidence-based…

Question / Response(s)

A representative from the Georgia Department of Human Services would like to know what States are doing to serve the ex-offender population that is ineligible to receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)?

Report

The Welfare Peer TA Network sponsored this statewide Roundtable event that took place in Baltimore, MD from September 14-16, 2005. Attended by over 80 individuals, this Roundtable focused on developing partnerships to address the challenges…

Report

Authored by Jeanette Hercik, et. al. This project is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice. The report documents the wide range of criminal justice-related services provided by…

Report

Welfare Peer TA network designed the Bringing Hope to Children of Incarcerated Parents Roundtable. The first Roundtable was held in Denver, CO in November 2003. This second Roundtable, held in Nashville, TN, showcased promising practices from around…

Report

The Welfare Peer Technical Assistance Network sponsored this multi-State Roundtable event on November 19-20, 2003. The Roundtable showcased promising practices from around the country and provided an opportunity for participants to think…