A representative from OFA Region I-IV would like to know how other States address multi-barrier issues seen with a harder-to-serve population. Do these States take into consideration the potential impact to the work participation rate?

On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know if any other States identified an alternative way to verify and record distance/online education or training information?

On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to learn about successful partnerships between TANF agencies and community colleges?

On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know, for those states that transfer funds to their workforce system for job placement assistance, how do you measure success and how do clients report participant data to you?

On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know if other States combine applications for food stamps, TANF, etc. to enhance customer service?

On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know why some States stopped doing an applicant job search?

On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to hear from States that have successful subsidized job programs. Have States found ways to make subsidized jobs sound more appealing to employers?

On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to know how States use federally-funded programs to meet family needs that they cannot address within an agency (e.g. specific co-enrollment type strategies)?

On behalf of a representative from OFA's Region I-IV, PeerTA would like to learn how States balance the demands of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (i.e., number of enrollments) and other programs (TANF, SNAP, etc.)?

A representative from OFA's Region I-IV would like to know how agencies deal with staff turnover. Many staff who process TANF or SNAP also receive the offered benefits, so what are some innovative strategies that states use to retain valuable staff?