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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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The Peer TA Network would like to know which States have the optional grandparent liability provision as a State law? Which are considering it? Which States are enforcing the provision?

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A National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) publication entitled "Broke But Not Deadbeat: Reconnecting Low-Income Fathers and Children" addresses the circumstances faced by low-income fathers who are not able to meet their required child…

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The Peer TA Network would like to know if there any States that provide TANF assistance to parents in a single child "needy" family where the child is in a short term foster care placement situation, and there is a remote possibility that the child will be reunified with the family?

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The Peer TA Network would like to know how TANF funds may be used to provide services for non-custodial parents?

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The Social Security Administration's Web site has information about its policy that allows victims of domestic violence to apply for and obtain a new Social Security Number for themselves and their children.

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The Peer TA Network would like to know which States charge application and other fees for IV-D services? How much is the fee? Are the fees charged to the custodial or noncustodial parent? Does the State absorb the fee?

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In March 1999, the Welfare Peer TA Network hosted a workshop for the state of Oregon on learning disabilities strategies. Oregon identified learning disabilities as a major barrier to self-sufficiency, and as their caseload dropped, many…

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The Peer TA Network would like to know if any States provide special services for child-only cases?

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Substance abuse is recognized as one of the most common barriers facing hard-to-employ TANF recipients. Due to the stringent work requirements and time limits under Federal welfare policy, substance abuse treatment and counseling services are…

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