Research-To-Practice Brief

Post-Pandemic Modernization: How Four TANF Programs Took Strides to Make Their Systems More Accessible and Responsive to Communities

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2023 forced TANF programs to rethink service delivery. Programs were forced to find new ways to implement policies and innovate through the use of technology. In response, the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) launched the Leveraging America’s Social and Economic Resilience (LASER) TANF Learning Community (TLC). LASER TLC builds on the immediate adaptations to the pandemic. It helps programs design and implement sustainable strategies for the post-pandemic world.

Four of the ten program teams, highlighted here, focused their efforts on modernization projects. These four TANF program teams are: the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians Tribal TANF program; the North Carolina Work First Program; the Kentucky Works Program; and the North Dakota TANF Program.

This brief highlights the small and large ways of approaching TANF modernization. It further offers insight into what can be achieved through small, intentional steps guided by a bold vision for innovation.

Source
OFA Peer TA
OFA Initiatives
Leveraging America’s Social and Economic Resilience TANF Learning Community (LASER TLC)
State
Kentucky
North Carolina
North Dakota
Tribe
Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians (CA)
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
Tribal TANF
TANF Policy and Legislation
Publication Date
2023-07-31
Section/Feed Type
PeerTA Resources (OFA Initiatives)
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