Practitioners and policymakers can use this database from Youth.gov to find information and resources about relevant federal programs, evidence-based and promising practices, and a range of support services for young parents and children experiencing homelessness. The topics covered include behavioral health (mental health and substance use), early childhood and parenting supports, and a review of relevant home visiting research. The database also provides links to webinars relevant for serving this population on topics such as engaging young fathers, integrating early childhood home visiting and homelessness systems, and access to health care for pregnant and parenting youth.

These video presentations, released by the Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, provide overviews and key highlights of a variety of topics related to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. They have been released in anticipation of future webinars on WIOA. Topics include the WIOA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Performance Accountability System, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, and more.

The TANF work participation rates for fiscal year (FY) 2014 have been released and posted on the OFA website. Nationwide, the overall work participation rate increased from 33.5 percent to 36.6 percent, and fewer states failed the work requirement in FY 2014 than in FY 2013. The national average overall rate for FY 2014 is 36.6 percent, up from 33.5 percent in FY 2013, while the two-parent rate is 30.8 percent, two percentage points lower than FY 2013’s 32.9 percent.