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The OFA PeerTA Archive captures historical information from the peerta.acf.hhs.gov website for reference and record-keeping purposes. The PeerTA site contains information posted within the past three years. You can search for any prior information below.

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August 22, 2011 marked the 15th anniversary of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program which was passed in an effort to “end welfare as we know it.” Although TANF cash assistance caseloads have fallen dramatically over the past…

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In 2009, the United States ranked fourteenth in college graduation rates among industrialized countries, and this research highlights ways to improve college attendance and graduation rates at 4-year colleges. This working paper, through the…

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In 2004, Casey Family Services underwent an organizational change to help establish permanency for children and youth with special needs in foster care called “Move to Greater Permanence” (MGP). This report details the planning, implementation,…

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A representative from the Missouri Family Support Division is seeking information regarding Temporary Assistance diversion payments:

  • What is the diversion payment amount (or how many months TA benefit does it equal)?
  • What has been the annual cost of the diversion program to the state?
  • How many/what percentage of TANF applicants opt for the diversion payment? What restrictions are imposed when an applicant opts for the diversion payment?
  • Has the implementation of the diversion program had a positive impact on the TANF Work Participation Rate? If so, what was the overall impact?
  • What has been the annual cost of the diversion program to the state?
  • How many/what percentage of TANF applicants opt for the diversion payment?
  • What restrictions are imposed when an applicant opts for the diversion payment?
  • Has the implementation of the diversion program had a positive impact on the TANF Work Participation Rate? If so, what was the overall impact?

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A representative from the New York Human Resources Administration would like to know if anyone recommends an assessment tool to measure the employment-related motivation level of cash assistance for clients? New York is looking for a tool that will allow them to compare motivational levels among different groups of clients to determine whether a particular intervention is successful in increasing clients motivation to find and maintain employment.