This resource hub from REDF provides practical tools and guidance for designing and strengthening employment and training strategies within SNAP E&T programs. TANF agencies can leverage these materials to complement existing employment services and expand access to structured skill-building and job placement supports for individuals moving beyond TANF.

Developed through the National Association of Workforce Boards’ SNAP E&T Community of Practice, this collection of tools and best practices supports effective program administration and service delivery. TANF programs can use these resources to identify opportunities for alignment with SNAP E&T partners and strengthen the continuity of employment supports available to individuals transitioning off TANF assistance.

The THRIVE Initiative eLearning platform offers courses at zero cost, designed to strengthen organizational capacity and improve service delivery across human services programs. Topics include leadership, collaboration, and system improvement strategies that support whole-family approaches. TANF programs can use these self-paced courses to build staff capacity, enhance program effectiveness, and support continuous quality improvement efforts.

The National Youth Employment Coalition will host a webinar on March 19, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. ET to explore how opportunity navigation and social capital strategies can help young people connect to education, training, and career pathways. TANF programs supporting youth and young parents may find these approaches valuable for strengthening workforce partnerships and improving employment outcomes.

A new brief from Child Trends examines how workforce and career programs can better support young people with foster care experience as they transition to employment and adulthood. Its roadmap format highlights flexible, individualized approaches to career services and the importance of supportive relationships and targeted workforce supports – insights that may help TANF programs strengthen partnerships serving young parents and youth transitioning from foster care.

The Department of Labor and the Federal Trade Commission will host a webinar on March 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET to highlight strategies job seekers can use to recognize and avoid employment-related scams and identity theft. TANF programs supporting participants in job search activities may find these tips useful for helping individuals navigate online job platforms safely and protect personal information during the employment process.

This Connecticut Faith Jobs Collaborative webpage highlights cross-sector collaboration to connect participants with training and employment opportunities. Programs can review these partnerships to replicate in creating structured, accessible career pathways for participants.

This faith-based training program combines soft skills, job readiness, and employer engagement. It provides an example of how community partnerships can expand access to career pathways and help participants achieve lasting employment outcomes.

Talent and workforce leaders must actively counteract three major risks – (1) automation outpacing foresight, (2) lagging capability systems, and (3) strategy being dictated by technology – by advocating for internal mobility and upskilling to close projected talent shortfalls. Ultimately, they must view AI adoption as a development opportunity to redefine how capability is built, focusing on outcomes and consciously reinvesting capacity freed by automation to ensure growth and resilience for both the business and its people.

This Aspen Institute playbook explores emerging skills in the AI-driven labor market and offers strategies for workforce upskilling. TANF programs can leverage these approaches to align training with in-demand occupations and prepare participants for sustainable career pathways.

This America Succeeds report highlights the workplace value of durable skills: communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership. TANF programs can integrate these into their case management or training to help participants build foundational and transferable skills for long-term career growth.