A representative from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services would like to know some cost-effective ways that state agencies may implement to increase work participation rates with TANF participants?

A representative from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development would like to hear from States who would be willing to share best practices to achieve TANF participation rate?

In connection to the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, our county is examining different ways to increase our work participation rate (WPR). It appears that all hours of participation must be documented in order to be claimed toward the WPR; the rule states that "A State must support each individual's hours of participation through documentation in the case file." Does your County recognize and count Online Education participation (e-learning) through accredited educational programs (i.e. University of Phoenix, Community College online coursework). If yes, how do you validate the participants' attendance in the activity? How do you determine if the participant is participating fully? Partially? Not at all?

I am looking for details on the TANF Work participation waivers for the states of Ohio, Indiana and Massachusetts that they had for Federal FY 2002 or any current year. I would also like to find out what types of activities these states count towards their participation rates.

I am looking for statistics regarding the breakdown of welfare participation by race and state since FY 2000. Any information you could provide would be very helpful.

I am looking for statistics regarding the breakdown of welfare participation by race since FY 1996. Any information you could provide would be very helpful.