This Apprenticeship.gov resource highlights how intermediary organizations can help connect employers, training providers, and workforce programs to expand access to apprenticeships. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, intermediaries can remove much of the burden of building employer partnerships. TANF practitioners can use this approach to quickly connect participants to paid, structured training opportunities that lead directly to jobs. It helps close a key gap—limited access to employers—while supporting participants in earning income, building skills, and transitioning off assistance through stable employment.

This article looks at how an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-focused apprenticeship program helped participants build in-demand skills and move into employment. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), this resource can show how apprenticeships can open doors to emerging, higher-paying fields, not just traditional trades. TANF practitioners can use this to explore how “earn while you learn” models can work even in technical areas like AI, helping participants gain skills while receiving income. It addresses a growing gap between available jobs and worker skills and gives programming ideas for connecting clients to career paths that offer long-term growth and stability.

This initiative by the Department of Labor introduces artificial intelligence (AI) skills into apprenticeship programs, reflecting how jobs are changing across industries. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, this is important because it highlights the need to prepare participants not just for today’s jobs, but for jobs of the future. TANF practitioners can use this resource to incorporate digital and technical skill-building into employment plans, even for participants entering trades or non-traditional tech roles. It helps bridge a growing skills gap and gives TANF clients exposure to tools and knowledge that can increase their competitiveness and earning potential over time.

This Department of Labor guidance focuses on expanding registered apprenticeships by making them easier to start and more accessible to both employers and participants. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants, apprenticeships can be a powerful tool because they combine paid work with hands-on learning—something many participants need but may not know exists. This resource helps TANF programs identify ways to partner with employers or workforce agencies to bring these opportunities to TANF clients. It addresses the gap between training and employment by offering a model where participants can earn while they learn, which can improve engagement and retention.

This factsheet overviews the Executive Order by the Trump-Vance Administration to protect and strengthen Registered Apprenticeships. It breaks down changes required for workforce programs in order to make training faster, more flexible, and more connected to the economy’s needs.

This Executive Order (EO) by the Trump-Vance Administration announces that they will consolidate and streamline fragmented Federal workforce development programs that are too disconnected from propelling workers into secure, well-paying, and high-need American jobs. This EO will expand Registered Apprenticeships (RA) to new industries and occupations, including high-growth and emerging sectors, as well as improve RA’s efficiency and provide consistent support to program participants.

This resource, released by Casey Family Programs, examines how child protection agencies can work alongside faith-based and community-based organizations to better meet the needs of families involved in or at risk of involvement with the child welfare system. It highlights how these partnerships can expand the reach of trusted, community-rooted supports that families often turn to first—such as mentoring, material assistance, emotional support, and informal navigation help.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs can be part of this broader support ecosystem where child welfare agencies and community partners are already engaging families. TANF-funded services—such as cash assistance, work supports, child care assistance, and case management—can connect more intentionally with faith-based and community organizations that are addressing immediate, practical needs like food security, housing stability, and family support. This alignment helps ensure families are not moving between disconnected services, but instead receiving complementary supports that reinforce stability and self-sufficiency goals. Strengthening these connections can reduce fragmentation across systems and improve continuity of care for families navigating multiple challenges at once.

This resource by Chapin Hall takes a closer look at how adoption systems can better support children and the families who step in to care for them. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs—which often work with relative caregivers and families connected to the child welfare system—this resource offers useful perspective on where families tend to encounter barriers and what more effective support can look like. It highlights opportunities to improve coordination and reduce confusion during what is often a complex and emotional process. TANF practitioners can use this information to better guide caregivers, strengthen collaboration with child welfare partners, and ensure families have access to both financial assistance and the broader supports that help foster placements remain stable over time.

For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, this Institute for Family Studies resource offers a relatable way to introduce communication and relationship skills without relying on technical language. It centers on a practical idea: relationships are strengthened not by avoiding conflict, but by how people handle it and reconnect afterward. This resource addresses a common gap—many TANF clients may receive guidance on employment or finances, but not always on maintaining healthy relationships under stress. TANF practitioners can incorporate these soft skill concepts into workshops, case management conversations, or family-focused services to help participants build stronger connections, manage work and home challenges more effectively, and create more stable family environments.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will host a webinar on April 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET to provide guidance on how to identify and understand key immigration documents used for eligibility verification. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs can use this information to strengthen program integrity and reduce processing delays by helping staff more confidently and accurately verify participant eligibility, ensuring families receive timely access to benefits while maintaining compliance with federal requirements.