This collection of resources focuses on improving coordination across workforce, education, and human services systems. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) agencies, better alignment with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs can help participants access job training, career pathways, and supportive services more efficiently. Families involved with TANF may interact with several programs at once, while disconnected systems can create confusion, delays, and duplicated work for both staff and clients. This collection can help practitioners understand how stronger partnerships and shared planning can improve service delivery and reduce barriers to employment. Resources in this collection can also be useful for TANF agencies looking to streamline referrals, strengthen cross-program collaboration, and build more connected pathways to economic mobility.

The National Youth Employment Coalition will host a webinar on May 14, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. to assist workforce development professionals with better understanding and responding to the emotional experiences of young people. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) practitioners working with youth and young adults, especially those facing instability or major life transitions, emotional regulation and communication can directly affect engagement in employment and supportive services. This webinar will provide practical evidence-based strategies staff can use to build trust, improve communication, and create more supportive interactions with youth participants.

From the Wheatley Institute at BYU, this report examines how economic shifts, education gaps, and digital engagement patterns are influencing men’s participation in work, relationships, and family life. The resource connects broader structural trends to challenges in marriage formation and father engagement. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, it provides context for understanding barriers men face in employment and family roles, and it informs efforts to strengthen fatherhood supports, workforce engagement, and family stability strategies.

This Institute for Family Studies resource looks at how job stability for men and flexible work arrangements for mothers influence decisions around forming and sustaining families. It brings attention to how work conditions shape family life in practical ways, not just financial ones. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, it can help frame policy and service discussions around employment supports that recognize caregiving responsibilities while also strengthening pathways to economic stability.

This Institute for Family Studies resource examines how consistent, quality employment for men is connected to stronger family stability and engagement. The report highlights employment not only as an economic factor, but as something closely tied to relationship stability and family formation. Within Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, it can be used to better align workforce development efforts with family well-being goals, particularly in supporting fathers’ economic participation and long-term family contributions.

WorkforceGPS will host a webinar on May 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET to provide straightforward strategies to help job seekers present themselves more effectively, from resumes to interviews. This webinar will give Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) staff tools they can quickly translate into coaching sessions or workshops. It fills a practical need—helping participants compete in a crowded job market—and can be directly applied in day-to-day case management.

This AIR resource explores how adopting practices that focus on skills rather than other predictors of success like degrees and past job titles can open more employment opportunities. That approach aligns closely with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families’ (TANF’s) goal of helping individuals enter and advance in the workforce. For TANF practitioners, it offers a practical shift in how to assess participants’ work history and skills and connect them to jobs. It also helps address hiring barriers many TANF clients face and provides ideas for working with employers who are open to skills-based hiring.

This Annie E. Casey Foundation podcast highlights CareerReady ATL, a youth apprenticeship program, and shows how targeted workforce strategies can connect young people to education and employment pathways. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, it highlights approaches that can be adapted for youth and young adults in TANF households. It addresses a key gap: how to move beyond short-term job placement toward longer-term career development. Practitioners can draw on these ideas to design programs that engage younger participants early, helping them build employment skills and avoid long-term reliance on government assistance.

This webpage offers a comprehensive approach to empowering parents and serves as an example of how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs can think more intentionally about family formation as part of their services. It shows how strengthening relationships, supporting responsible fatherhood, and building parenting skills can contribute to greater financial stability and better outcomes for children. For TANF practitioners, this helps fill a gap where programming may focus on employment alone without addressing the family dynamics that influence long-term success.

The model provides ideas TANF programs can adapt, such as incorporating relationship education, co-parenting support, and father engagement into existing services. These approaches can improve participant engagement by meeting families where they are and recognizing the role both parents can play in stability and self-sufficiency.

For practitioners in the St. Louis area, this program also serves as a direct referral option. Eligible participants can access services at no cost, giving TANF staff a concrete way to connect clients to additional support that strengthens their family structure while they work toward employment and economic goals.