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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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Some TANF recipients may have disabilities that would qualify them for the specialized employment preparation services Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies provide. TANF recipients may seek out VR services on their own, or be referred to VR by…

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Personal and work supports can be instrumental in helping TANF recipients living with disabilities prepare for and maintain employment. For many TANF recipients living with disabilities, the path to self-sufficiency is encumbered by personal and…

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The Peer TA Network would like to know what States are doing to equip TANF participants with Adult Basic Education/General Educational Development opportunities?

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A representative from the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Family Assistance would like to know if States count online courses, distance learning or other remote computer-based learning for participation hours for TANF clients in either the Vocational Education Training or Education Directly Related to Employment Activity? If so, how do States verify/supervise hours?

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This article is from the Hamilton Project and provides information on how low-wage workers can advance in the labor market. Wage inequality is constantly growing in the U.S. and low-wage workers need additional supports to help close the gap in…

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A representative from the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services would like to know what other states conducted research comparing career services offered to TANF clients and staff education/training?

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A representative from the New Hampshire Department Health and Human Services would like to know if any other State mandates school attendance (K-12) for children on TANF cash assistance? If it is a part of program requirements, how is attendance monitored?

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President Bush's High Growth Job Training Initiative (HGJTI) is a national effort to encourage the development of market-driven strategies to address workforce challenges. This report, from the Urban Institute, provides an implementation study…

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The Government Accountability Office conducted this study on low-income and minority serving institutions- including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native Serving Institutions…

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Early care and education has become a reality for many young children with an increasing number of working parents in the United States. The early years for children are extremely important for future development and prove the need for high-…

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