Can any states share their screening tool for pre-screening customers for barriers like AoD, Mental Health, domestic violence? We are looking for a tool to help screeners identify if a customer needs a full diagnostic assessment in the areas of AoD, MH or any further services to eliminate any barriers to employment.

What are States doing around car repair services for TANF clients/customers?

We are looking for information related to established TANF staffing standards or current staffing figures/ratios. Does anyone know of a resource or publication that has collected this information? Or, please let me know if your state or agency has established staffing standards or accessible staffing figures.

Philadelphia would like to find out the methods other states use to track client participation (hours) once they have obtained employment and are in the job retention phase of participation. Philadelphia must obtain pay stubs or a letter from the employer verifying hours, but this is very challenging. Do other states use any other methods, and if so, what are they? Thanks.

Can states give examples of any best practices or innovative strategies to re-engage clients in sanction status?

New Jersey is seeking information regarding excluding vehicles as an asset/resource for eligibility. Thus, my questions are directed to those states that have excluded vehicles as a resource. 1) What was the policy basis for your state excluding vehicles as a resources? 2) Did excluding vehicles increase the number of TANF and/or Food Stamps recipients? 3) Were there any problems getting vehicle exclusion through the regulatory or legislative processes?