Rescheduled OFA Webinar: TANF and LIHEAP Coordination

Record Description

The Office of Family Assistance will host a webinar on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) coordination. In this facilitated webinar, presenters will provide an overview of the structure of the LIHEAP block grant and the flexibility afforded to states in its administration and opportunities for coordination with TANF. Presenters from the states of Michigan and Pennsylvania will also discuss examples of different approaches to LIHEAP coordination with TANF and other supplemental funding streams, to maximize the reach of energy assistance to families in need.

This webinar has been rescheduled. An email alert will be sent when a new date is confirmed.

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2017-02-27T19:00:00
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Publication Date
2017-02-28
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A representative from the Alabama Department of Human Resources would like to know if any peers have resources or materials on motivational interviewing skills.

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January 2017
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OFA Peer TA
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Alabama Department of Human Resources
State
Alabama
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TANF Program Administration
Case Management
TANF Regulatory Codes
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Question from Vermont Agency of Human Services

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A representative from the Vermont Agency of Human Services – Economic Services Division would like to know about transportation solutions for rural communities. Have states used Uber to transport participants? What are other transportation methods that are cost effective and can meet transportation needs in rural areas?

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January 2017
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Agency of Human Services - Economic Services Division
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Vermont
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Transportation
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TANF Regulatory Codes
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Question from Vermont Department for Children and Families

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A representative from the Vermont Department for Children and Families, Economic Services, coordinates trainings for TANF case managers and staff who process TANF eligibility. The representative is interested in collaborating and communicating with peers in other states to share training ideas and professional development strategies. Please respond to this post or email Kristen.haydenwest@vermont.gov directly.

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December 2016
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State of Vermont, DCF Economic Services
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Vermont
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TANF Program Administration
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Collaborations and Partnerships
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Question from Urban Institute

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A representative from the Urban Institute would like to know if any states or counties have performance measures based on client employment outcomes. Also, do any states have the ability to track the employment of TANF leavers after they leave the program, and if so, for how long?

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The Urban Institute
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District of Columbia
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Employment
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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
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Department of Social Services
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South Dakota
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TANF Program Administration
TANF Regulatory Codes
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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
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North Carolina
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TANF Program Administration
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OFA Webinar: Preventing Intergenerational Transmission of Domestic Violence in TANF Families

Record Description

This facilitated webinar from OFA PeerTA explored promising practices and programs from TANF programs and contractors that have been effective in addressing domestic violence with an intergenerational approach. Webinar participants were provided with an overview of programs that have been shown to be effective in addressing the needs of survivors and children who have experienced domestic violence, while empowering them to move toward economic self-sufficiency. The webinar also explored methods of preventing the intergenerational transmission of domestic violence to children who have witnessed domestic violence. It was held on October 26, 2016, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET.

Presenters included:
-Rocío García, Violence Interruption Program, Inc.
-Catholic Charities Diocese of Wichita/Kansas Department for Children and Families
-Debra Hughes, Brookview House

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2016-10-26T10:00:00
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City/County
URL
View Webinar
Publication Date
2016-10-17
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Webinar Transcript 115.45 KB
Brookview House Presentation 769.87 KB
Violence Intervention Program, Inc. (VIP) Presentation 1.76 MB
Safety, Advocacy, Finances, and Employment (S.A.F.E.) Project Presentation 57.1 KB

OFA Regions IX and X 2016 Tribal TANF Meeting

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), Regions IX and X hosted the Tribal Technical Assistance Meeting on July 25‐27, 2016 at the Isleta Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The meeting brought together Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) stakeholders to discuss innovative strategies and collaborations to promote economic and social well‐being for individuals, families, and tribal communities. During the meeting, tribal representatives engaged in listening sessions, shared best practices, and participated in workshops in order to more successfully serve the program participants in their communities.
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2016-08-31T20:00:00
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City/County
Publication Date
2016-09-01
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Agenda 337.72 KB
Participant List 435.39 KB
Speaker Biographies 216.74 KB
Case Management Presentation 8.93 MB
Cook Inlet Tribal Council - 2Gen in Tribal Communities 1.02 MB
Cookie Cart Presentation 4.06 MB
Gila River Indian Community Employment & Training Department - Career Pathways 1.66 MB
Pascua Yaqui Center for Employment Training 2.4 MB
OCAT Implementation, Shasta County 81.93 KB
Online Work Readiness Assessment (OWRA) Presentation 657.47 KB
Tribal TANF - The Basics and Beyond 726.07 KB
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards 2.16 MB
OCAT Implementation, Stanislaus County 1.36 MB
Family Independence Initiative Presentation 2.6 MB
White Earth Coordination Assessment Resources and Education (WECARE) Presentation 3.22 MB
Summary Report 1.92 MB

2016 Systems to Family Stability National Policy Academy Meeting

Record Description
The 2016 Systems to Family Stability National Policy Academy meeting was held on July 26-28, 2016 in Annapolis, Maryland at the Historic Inns of Annapolis. The Academy is an initiative that provides training and technical assistance to eight state and county Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs as they work on building internal and/or collaborative systems within and across agencies that improve family stability and economic self-sufficiency. Academy sites are focusing on a range of systems change activities, including two-generation approaches, TANF and Workforce system alignment, and enhanced assessment and case management approaches. The Academy meeting included plenary and breakout sessions across the listed content areas as well as time for participants to work with their own teams and with other teams for additional learning and peer feedback.
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Systems to Family Stability National Policy Academy 2015-2017
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2016-09-12T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
Publication Date
2016-09-13
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SFS Academy Final Report 1.56 MB
Opening Plenary Handout 1-Bartley.pdf 1.59 MB
Opening Plenary Presentation-Bartley.pdf 2.26 MB
i3 Lab-Two Generation Approaches-Barczak Handout.pdf 143.2 KB
i3 Lab-Two Generation Approaches-Hall Handout1.pdf 294.57 KB
i3 Lab-Two Generation Approaches-Hall Handout2.pdf 339.26 KB
i3 Lab-Two Generation Approaches-Hall Handout3.pdf 335.05 KB
i3 Lab-Executive Skills Presentation-Probert.pdf 617.84 KB
i3 Lab-Implementation Science-Bartley Handout.pdf 262.94 KB
i3 Lab-Enhanced Case Management-Kelly Presentation.pdf 2.4 MB
i3 Lab-Enhanced Case Management-Kelly Handout 1.pdf 243.33 KB
i3 Lab-Enhanced Case Management-Roberts Handout1.pdf 262.23 KB
i3 Lab-Enhanced Case Management-Roberts Handout2.pdf 526.72 KB
i3 Lab-Enhanced Case Management-Roberts Handout3.pdf 247.43 KB
i3 Lab-Enhanced Case Management-Roberts Presentation.pdf 613.05 KB
i3 Lab-Staff Training Presentation-Brittain.pdf 244.09 KB
i3 Lab-Staff Training-Brittain Handout 1.pdf 335.32 KB
i3 Lab-Staff Training-Brittain Handout 2.pdf 84.76 KB
i3 Lab-TANF Workforce-Harris Presentation.pdf 694.18 KB
i3 Lab-TANF-Workforce-Barela Presentation.pdf 1013.68 KB
SFS Academy Participant Packet (includes Agenda, Bios, and Participant List) 2.06 MB