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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.
A representative from the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services is seeking strategies to increase opportunities for public assistance recipients to maintain bank accounts with the goal of increasing financial literacy and financial management skills.
August 22, 2011 marked the 15th anniversary of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program which was passed in an effort to “end welfare as we know it.” Although TANF cash assistance caseloads have fallen dramatically over the past…
A representative from the Missouri Family Support Division is seeking information regarding Temporary Assistance diversion payments:
- What is the diversion payment amount (or how many months TA benefit does it equal)?
- What has been the annual cost of the diversion program to the state?
- How many/what percentage of TANF applicants opt for the diversion payment? What restrictions are imposed when an applicant opts for the diversion payment?
- Has the implementation of the diversion program had a positive impact on the TANF Work Participation Rate? If so, what was the overall impact?
- What has been the annual cost of the diversion program to the state?
- How many/what percentage of TANF applicants opt for the diversion payment?
- What restrictions are imposed when an applicant opts for the diversion payment?
- Has the implementation of the diversion program had a positive impact on the TANF Work Participation Rate? If so, what was the overall impact?
A representative from the New York Human Resources Administration would like to know if anyone recommends an assessment tool to measure the employment-related motivation level of cash assistance for clients? New York is looking for a tool that will allow them to compare motivational levels among different groups of clients to determine whether a particular intervention is successful in increasing clients motivation to find and maintain employment.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services' internal workgroup to address the needs of Minnesota teen (minors and 18-19, year-olds) parents on TANF submitted a TA Request to the Welfare Peer TA (WPTA) Network. The Minnesota team's Request…
On October 18, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance (OFA) convened an orientation meeting in Washington, D.C. for the Promising Pathways Initiative. The…
In recent times, in part due to the economic recession, a focus on accountability and performance measurement has become more important across government agencies and programs. State and local Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)…
The 2011 Annual Region X Tribal TANF Conference was held in Tulalip, Washington at the Tulalip Resort from September 27-29, 2011. The Conference provided Tribal TANF programs from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington an opportunity to discuss…
The Welfare Peer TA Network recently presented at the Office of Refugee Resettlement 2011 National Consultation in Washington, DC. The session entitled, “Collaborative Pathways to Self-Sufficiency for Refugees”, highlighted TANF and ORR Promising…
State TANF programs are continuing to develop and implement strategies to improve the economic self-sufficiency of low-income families as the programs await reauthorization. From improving outreach and engagement of eligible refugees and…
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