TANF participants in Utah are moving from poverty to earning incomes at or above 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) through a social capital-building strategy. Implemented by the Utah Department of Workforce Services through partnerships…

Many families in the TANF system face complex challenges that make it difficult for them to attain economic security. Some have disabilities or struggle with substance abuse or physical or mental health issues. Others do not have the skills or…

The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, amended by the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010, requires Federal agencies to estimate, report, and address improper payments in their programs. TANF was designated as high risk…

This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation report reviews the effectiveness of using coaches to help low-income individuals move toward self-sufficiency. The evaluation profiles four coaching models: Iowa’s Family Development and Self-…

This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation report provides a qualitative review of the Mobile Coaching model used in La Plata County, Colorado to address transportation barriers that TANF participants in rural communities face. Under the…

“Communication to Enhance Coaching Relationships” highlighted the importance of communication in the coaching relationship. The presentation reviewed key elements of interpersonal communication used to build trust and connection with clients. A…

This blogpost, written by an ICF analyst and featured in the National Community Action Partnership’s In Focus online magazine, identifies the importance of creating strategic partnerships among organizations that serve job seekers with multiple…

This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation practice brief examines the second phase of the Learn, Innovate, Improve process (LI²) model for systems change. The LI² model is an approach to implement systems change, to…

The Office of Family Assistance published data tables which cover TANF and maintenance-of-effort (MOE) separate state program caseloads by state and at the national level from October 2017 through December 2018. The tables are cross-tabbed to…

“Coaching Relationships, Changing Mindsets” defined the coaching stance and how thoughts, feelings, and actions affect the coaching relationship; examples of cases from the field were shared; and tactics to apply relationship-building strategies…