A representative from the New Mexico Human Services Department wants to know: are there any states who currently utilize Financial Coaching as a way to assist participants in being more prepared when they are no longer receiving Public Assistance (TANF, SNAP, Child Care Services, etc.) ?

OFA is seeking information on intersections and partnerships between TANF programs and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program. Can you provide any examples of promising practices or model collaborations between TANF and the CCDF?

A representative from the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) would like to know if any other states or tribes deem virtual currency countable for TANF eligibility and if so, how are they implementing this? If VDSS were to do this, they would need to update their state program guidance to reflect how it would be countable. In addition, their state's cash management system would need to be updated to automatically convert virtual currency to US dollars when program participants indicate receipt of income with virtual currency.

A representative from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is looking to connect with states that have implemented TANF funded 50/50 match programming for TANF eligible employment and training participants. The representative wants to know:

• How difficult was the implementation of education and training services where 50% of the cost of providing services to TANF participants is reimbursed by the state?
• What lessons were learned?

A representative of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources would like to know if any states contract out TANF case management or eligibility determination and if so, with whom do they partner?

A representative of the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance asks, "How does an organization address the need to gather information from TANF recipients about how they assess their experience participating in work and treatment requirements?"

A representative of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is interested in learning if any states are using non-recurrent short-term benefits (NRST) in Teen Pregnancy Programs.

A State TANF program is interested in determining if any States are using TANF funds to pay for child care for youth receiving TANF benefits who are attending school remotely due to COVID-19.

A representative from the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services asks states and territories that offer non-recurrent TANF benefits: what type of benefit is offered; is there a cap or maximum amount; what criteria are used to determine when the benefit is issued and what is the process; and what is the respondent’s name, email address or phone number in case there are follow up questions?

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, a representative of Lake County Social Services in Lower Lake, California is interested in finding out how counties are supporting their TANF staff working from home, as well as what important items are necessary to include when developing a written policy for telework. Additionally, what issues have counties encountered when allowing staff to work from home, such as breach of confidentiality, worker's comp injuries, and damage to county equipment?