Data Policy Toolkit: Implementing the State Blueprint

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This toolkit from the Workforce Data Quality Campaign provides information for states to improve data infrastructure and promote the use of data. The toolkit includes details of state data policies, case studies, and legislative templates.

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Posting Date

Mon, 10/31/2016 - 12:00

Combined Date

2016-10-02T20:00:00

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Region

City/County

URL

http://www.workforcedqc.org/sites/default/files/files/10%205%20NSCdatapolicytoo…

Publication Date

2016-10-03

TANF Caseload and Application Data for the Third Quarter of FY 2016

Record Description

The Office of Family Assistance recently published the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) caseload and application for the third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. During that quarter, an average of 1.5 million families were receiving TANF and Separate State Program (SSP) assistance per month. This indicates a decrease of about seven and a half percent from the same time period in FY 2015.

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Posting Date

Mon, 10/31/2016 - 12:00

Combined Date

2016-10-25T20:00:00

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Region

City/County

URL

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/resource/tanf-caseload-data-2016

Publication Date

2016-10-26

Section/Feed Type

Latest Information from Network (Home)

Office of Family Assistance Information Memorandum: Supporting Career Pathways for TANF Recipients

Record Description

The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) published an Information Memorandum (IM) about opportunities for state and tribal TANF agencies to incorporate career pathways approaches, including how they can count toward the agency’s work participation rate requirement. The IM shares examples of TANF agencies that have partnered with community colleges and other stakeholders to provide TANF recipients with the education, training, and support they need to obtain careers in high-demand fields.

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Posting Date

Tue, 10/25/2016 - 12:00

Combined Date

2016-10-19T20:00:00

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Region

City/County

URL

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/resource/tanf-acf-im-2016-05

Publication Date

2016-10-20

Question / Response(s)

Question from South Dakota Department of Social Services

Question Text

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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Date

October 2016

Source

OFA Peer TA

Agency/Organization

Department of Social Services

State

South Dakota

Topics/Subtopics

TANF Program Administration

TANF Regulatory Codes

FY 2015 TANF Financial Data: How States Spent Their Funds

Record Description

This post from the ACF Family Room Blog breaks down the FY 2015 TANF and MOE financial data. One notable distinction is that in FY 2015, states reported spending only 4.1% of TANF and MOE funds on “other,” which consists of non-assistance activities, compared to 14.7% in FY 2014.

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ACF Blog Spotlight

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Posting Date

Wed, 10/19/2016 - 12:00

Combined Date

2016-08-11T20:00:00

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Region

City/County

URL

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2016/08/fy-2015-tanf-financial-data-how-states-spen…

Publication Date

2016-08-12

Addressing Rural Poverty One Community at a Time

Record Description

This blog post from the ACF Family Room Blog highlights the work of the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) on improving rural communities. OFA developed the Rural Communities Initiative, which provided information on various rural issues. In addition, OFA provides assistance on small business development, economic development, and transportation.

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ACF Blog Spotlight

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Posting Date

Wed, 10/19/2016 - 12:00

Combined Date

2016-09-08T20:00:00

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Region

City/County

URL

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2016/09/addressing-rural-poverty-one-community-at-a…

Publication Date

2016-09-09

Maintaining the Momentum to Reduce Child and Family Poverty: In-Depth Lessons from the 2015 Census Poverty and Income Reports

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This report from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) examines lessons learned from the recent Census data on income and health insurance coverage. CLASP identifies major findings from the reports and discusses their implications. Overall, the poverty rate decreased and the health coverage rate increased, but some disparities still exist among children and young adults.

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Posting Date

Wed, 10/19/2016 - 12:00

Combined Date

2016-09-29T20:00:00

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Region

City/County

URL

http://www.clasp.org/resources-and-publications/publication-1/2016-Maintaining-…

Publication Date

2016-09-30

Question / Response(s)

Question from Community Financial Resources

Question Text

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.