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Question from South Dakota Department of Social Services

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A representative from the South Dakota Department of Social Services would like to know which states use a third party to deliver the work component of their TANF programs. Do those states use a monitoring tool, and where can that tool be accessed?

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October 2016
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Department of Social Services
State
South Dakota
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
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Work-Based Courses: Bringing Colleges to the Production Line

Record Description
Work-based courses use jobs as learning labs, essentially bringing colleges to the production line. This toolkit from Jobs for the Future was created for community colleges that are interested in incorporating a work-based course model into their institutions. The toolkit includes the six steps of implementation, tools and resources, and videos that support program design and implementation process.
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Posting Date
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2015-12-31T19:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
http://www.jff.org/workbasedcourses/
Publication Date
2016-01-01

FY 2015 TANF Financial Data: How States Spent Their Funds

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This post from the ACF Family Room Blog breaks down the FY 2015 TANF and MOE financial data. One notable distinction is that in FY 2015, states reported spending only 4.1% of TANF and MOE funds on “other,” which consists of non-assistance activities, compared to 14.7% in FY 2014.

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ACF Blog Spotlight
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Posting Date
Combined Date
2016-08-11T20:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2016/08/fy-2015-tanf-financial-data-how-states-spen…
Publication Date
2016-08-12

Aligning Workforce Programs with Employer and Worker Needs in Mississippi

Record Description
On September 23, 2016, Mississippi held its first state data summit, “Advancing the Use of Data for a Bright Mississippi Future.” The focus of the summit was how state policymakers can use cross-program data tools to better align workforce and education programs with employer needs and help people advance their careers. This blog post from the National Skills Coalition recaps the event.
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Posting Date
Combined Date
2016-09-28T20:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
TANF/WIOA Sites
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/news/blog/aligning-workforce-programs-wi…
Publication Date
2016-09-29

The Impact of ABS Program Participation on Long-Term GED Attainment

Record Description
This research brief, from Portland State University, uses data from the Longitudinal Study of Adult Learning (LSAL) to determine the impact of participation in adult basic skills (ABS) programs on General Educational Development (GED) attainment. The study found that GED attainment rates for all groups surveyed appear to have been elevated substantially by program participation.
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Posting Date
Combined Date
2013-12-31T19:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/ABS_GED.pdf
Publication Date
2014-01-01

Creating a Model for Successful Microenterprise Development (MED) Programs

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This article from the Journal of Extension presents a framework for a successful microenterprise financing program based on a model created by a rural community in Ohio. The authors provide practitioners with recommendations and suggestions for replication and best practices in implementing such a program.
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Combined Date
2015-02-01T19:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
https://joe.org/joe/2015february/pdf/JOE_v53_1a7.pdf
Publication Date
2015-02-02

Maintaining the Momentum to Reduce Child and Family Poverty: In-Depth Lessons from the 2015 Census Poverty and Income Reports

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This report from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) examines lessons learned from the recent Census data on income and health insurance coverage. CLASP identifies major findings from the reports and discusses their implications. Overall, the poverty rate decreased and the health coverage rate increased, but some disparities still exist among children and young adults.

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2016-09-29T20:00:00
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City/County
URL
http://www.clasp.org/resources-and-publications/publication-1/2016-Maintaining-…
Publication Date
2016-09-30
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Question from Community Financial Resources

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A representative from Community Financial Resources would like to know about advising TANF participants on how to direct deposit TANF benefits to a bank account (either checking or savings), instead of receiving a paper check or an EBT card.

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October 2016
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Community Financial Resources
State
North Carolina
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
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Improving Service Delivery for Children Affected by Trauma: An Implementation Study of Children’s Institute, Inc.

Record Description
The Children’s Institute, Inc. (CII), located in Los Angeles, California, combines clinical mental health and other supports to serve children and families affected by trauma. This report from MDRC presents findings from an evaluation of CII’s service model and delivery of evidence-based practices.
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2016-07-31T20:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
SFS Category
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.mdrc.org/publication/improving-service-delivery-children-affected-tr…
Publication Date
2016-08-01

SNAP to Skills Website

Record Description
The SNAP to Skills website was recently launched by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. This new resource will serve as a hub for information and news about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program. Users can access information about the SNAP to Skills project, SNAP E&T tools and resources, policy briefs, and stories from successful SNAP E&T programs.
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Posting Date
Combined Date
2016-10-02T20:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
https://snaptoskills.fns.usda.gov/
Publication Date
2016-10-03