Do any states currently require participants to complete monthly reports for their TANF work program? If yes, what information is requested? Also, what issues, if any, have been identified pertaining to monthly reporting? Arizona is considering mailing a monthly report to TANF work participants for reporting monthly activities instead of requiring case managers to contact participants on a weekly basis. For more information or to continue this discussion, please contact Mrs. Pat McBrayer at pmcbrayer@azdes.gov.
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Date
August 2004
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
PeerTA
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from New Jersey Department of Human Services/Division of Family Development
Question Text
New Jersey is considering revising its current policy that places a 12 month restriction for corrective payment for underpayments in its TANF program. New Jersey would like to know what other States' policies are in this area.
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Date
July 2004
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
NJ DHS/DFD
State
New Jersey
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from Southern University
Question Text
I am looking for statistics regarding the breakdown of welfare participation by race and state since FY 2000. Any information you could provide would be very helpful.
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Date
July 2004
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Southern University
State
Louisiana
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
Work Participation Rates
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from PeerTA
Question Text
Are there any States that include Eviction Prevention Assistance as part of their applicant diversion programs?
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Date
March 2004
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
PeerTA
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
Diversion Programs
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from the National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty (NLCHP)
Question Text
The National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty (NLCHP) has inquired about the number of States that require TANF families to have picture identification cards. Please advise about your State's policy about TANF grantees and identification cards. NLCHP is completing a report and trying to get information in this area. Your assistance is appreciated.
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Date
March 2004
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
The National Law Center for Homelessness & Poverty (NLCHP)
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from University of Texas
Question Text
I am looking for statistics regarding the breakdown of welfare participation by race since FY 1996. Any information you could provide would be very helpful.
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Date
March 2004
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
University of Texas
State
Texas
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
Work Participation Rates
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from Washington Department of Social & Health Services
Question Text
I need the national number of children served by TANF for each fiscal year from 1999 to last available as a comparison for our state numbers or a location I can obtain that information. While this number used to be readily available I can now find only family or total participation. A child for our purposes is under 18, but if the data is available at other ranges and not available at 0-17 I would still be very grateful.
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Date
February 2004
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
State of WA, DSHS, Research and Data Analysis
State
Washington
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from PeerTA
Question Text
Are there any States that withhold TANF cash assistance pending an applicant's participation in Job Search or Job Readiness? If yes, which States?
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Date
February 2004
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
PeerTA
Topics/Subtopics
Employment
Job Readiness
Job Search
TANF Program Administration
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from ACF Region V
Question Text
One of the States in ACF Region V is interested in implementing a new in-house quality control review process for the TANF program. What are other States already doing in this regard? Specific questions concern the elements of the TANF program that are subject to review, how the TANF review relates to Food Stamps and Medicaid reviews, and what sample worksheets might be available.
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Date
December 2003
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
ACF Region X
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from ACF Region V
Question Text
One of the States in ACF Region V is interested in implementing a new in-house quality control review process for the TANF program. What are other States already doing in this regard? Specific questions concern the elements of the TANF program that are subject to review, how the TANF review relates to Food Stamps and Medicaid reviews, and what sample worksheets might be available.
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