Overcoming Domestic Violence as a Barrier to Employment through TANF Partnerships

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 coincide with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Peer Technical Assistance Network sponsored a webinar on the topic, entitled “Overcoming Domestic Violence as a Barrier to Employment through TANF Partnerships” on October 13th, 2010. Speakers for the event included Mary Roberto, Colorado Works Section Manager and Ruth Glenn, Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services’ Domestic Violence Program; Marylouise Kelley, Director of the Family Violence Prevention & Services Program at the Family and Youth Services Bureau; and Anne Menard, Director of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence.