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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.

Stakeholder Resource

As described in this case statement, TANF and WIOA programs at the Employment Services Centers of Weld County are maximizing resources to serve target populations by sharing a work-based learning team, infrastructure costs, and flexible staff…

Report

This brief from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation presents findings from the Understanding the Intersection Between TANF and Refugee Cash Assistance Services (TANF-RCA) study which was designed to find out more about the interactions…

Report

This study was commissioned by the Colorado Department of Human Services and conducted by ICF to better understand the economic impact of thousands of refugees who now call Colorado home. It specifically focuses on the impact of the public support…

Webinar / Webcast

This 2015 webinar from the Migration Policy Institute profiled a series of fact sheets with in-depth data profiles of immigrant and refugee adult learners and workers. The webinar explored Census data findings and state and local…

Webinar / Webcast

The Office of Refugee Resettlement presented a webinar on Connecting Refugees to Workforce Development Opportunities: Promising Partnerships and the New Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) on November 4, 2015…

Webinar / Webcast

The Office of Family Assistance and the Office of Refugee Resettlement conducted an interactive video webinar on Equipping Refugees with Skills for the Workforce on September 30, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EDT. This free webinar highlighted how…

Webinar / Webcast

The Office of Refugee Resettlement through the BRIDGES Project held a webinar, "Opening Doors to Opportunity for Refugees: Addressing Toxic Stress and Child and Family Well-Being for Refugee Children and Adults," on for Wednesday, September 9, 2015…

Profile / Case Study

In Washington State, two pilot projects aimed to connect LEP refugees with workforce development opportunities within WorkFirst, Washington’s TANF program. Specifically, the two pilots: provided more subsidized employment opportunities for LEP…

Stakeholder Resource

This 108-page resource provides key strategies for strengthening English as a Second Language classes for pre-literate refugees. Tacoma Community House in Washington State creates opportunities for immigrants and other community members in the Puget…

Webinar / Webcast

Strong English language skills open the doors to economic advancement and community involvement for immigrants and refugees, while strong basic literacy, numeracy, and technology skills are also important for adults to secure jobs and become self-…