Although many public assistance recipients suffer from depression, few receive…
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announced a series of new products through the Campaign for Disability Employment that are designed to promote the hiring, retention, and advancement of people with…
From the National Center for Children in Poverty, this report highlights information on disconnected young adults and offers pathways to help disconnected youth re-connect and gain economic independence. Disconnected youth are more likely to…
A representative from the Colorado Department of Human Services would like to know if any States know of web-based, self-paced domestic violence trainings (not college courses) and/or Family Violence Option (FVO) training? Colorado is in the process of building web-based, self-paced training for TANF workers regarding the FVO.
This study assessed the associations between family socio-economic status and single parenthood to predict child executive functions. The study found that families with low socio-economic status with one parent in the home had children who performed…
The Peer TA Network would like to know if States know of programs that assist adolescents (15 and over) on TANF attain self-sufficiency when aging out of the Program at 18? This would not include programs for teen mothers who are covered by other TANF programs.
It is widely recognized that a large portion of TANF participants have encountered domestic violence at some point in their lives. The violence and its effects are often significant barriers to work and self sufficiency for TANF participants. To…
A representative from Washington States' Economic Services Administration would like to hear from States that include a SSI recipient in the TANF assistance unit, and budget the SSI payment against the TANF grant?