National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA) Annual Conference

Record Type
Event
Posting Date
Combined Date
Source
Partner Resources
Sponsor
National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA)
Location
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Web Url
http://www.aphsa.org/content/NSDTA/en/home.html
OFA Initiatives
Systems to Family Stability National Policy Academy
SFS Category
Program Redesign
National/International
National
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
Event Date
-

49th Annual IT Solutions Management (ISM) Conference

Record Type
Event
Posting Date
Combined Date
Source
Partner Resources
Sponsor
American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Web Url
http://www.ismconference.com/
National/International
National
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
Event Date
-

National Association for Program Information and Performance Measurement (NAPIPM) 36th Annual Education Conference

Record Type
Event
Posting Date
Combined Date
Source
Partner Resources
Sponsor
National Association for Program Information and Performance Measurement (NAPIPM)
Location
Reno, Nevada
Web Url
http://www.aphsa.org/content/NAPIPM/en/home.html
National/International
National
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
Performance Outcome Measures
Event Date
-

The American Association of SNAP Directors (AASD) and the National Association of TANF Administrators (NASTA) Annual Education Conference

Record Type
Event
Posting Date
Combined Date
Source
Partner Resources
Sponsor
American Association of SNAP Directors (AASD) and the National Association of TANF Administrators (NASTA)
Location
Orlando, Florida
Web Url
http://www.aasdconference.com/
National/International
National
Topics/Subtopics
Supportive Services
SNAP/Food Assistance
TANF Program Administration
Event Date
-
Innovative Programs

Vehicles for Change

Mission/Goal of Program

Vehicles for Change Inc. (VFC) empowers families with financial challenges to achieve economic and personal independence through car ownership and technical training. In 1999, Vehicles for Change opened outside of Baltimore, Maryland. After building its program in the Maryland-Virginia-Washington D.C. region, VFC began work to replicate those programs nationally, aiming to bring independent transportation and training in the automotive field to as many people as possible. VFC opened its second location in Detroit, Michigan in 2015.

Programs/Services Offered

The car ownership program currently awards cars to families in Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia and Detroit, Michigan. Families are referred to VFC by their partner agencies, which include TANF agencies, domestic violence shelters, or other workforce training programs. Families are provided with a 12-month loan to purchase vehicles on their own for around $85/ month, and can bring the vehicle to VFC centers for repair, as needed. VFC covers the repair at their cost, at a significant discount.

The program did expand to include: 

  • VFC Training Center

In September 2013, VFC launched the Center for Automotive Careers in Baltimore. Later renamed the Full Circle Auto Repair and Training Center, the center has 2 training programs, a program that trains automotive detailers and a prison reentry program that trains automotive technicians. Trainees are paid a stipend of $340/week. 

  • The VFC Advantage

As part of the Full Circle Auto Repair & Training Center, VFC opened the center to serve the public in June 2015. The garage provides basic auto repair, brakes, tune ups, tires, and oil changes and is open to the local residents, former VFC customers and recipients.

Start Date
Monday, February 1, 1999
Type of Agency/Organization
Community-Based Organization
City
Baltimore
State
District of Columbia
Maryland
Michigan
Geographic Reach
Multisite
Clientele/Population Served
Low-income families, many of whom are receiving TANF benefits; ex-offenders
Topics/Subtopics
Transportation
Access and Availability
Car Purchase Programs
Transportation Subsidies /Vouchers
URL
https://www.vehiclesforchange.org/

2016 OFA Regions VI and VIII TANF Technical Assistance Meeting

Record Description
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), Regions VI and VIII hosted the Bi-Regional TANF Technical Assistance Meeting on June 28-30, 2016 at the Region VI Program Office in Dallas, Texas. The meeting brought together TANF program directors and other stakeholders to discuss innovative strategies and collaborations to learn strategies, engage in strategic dialogue, and build linkages with peers to improve program outcomes and promote economic and social independence for individuals, children, and families. During the meeting, attendees engaged in listening sessions and discussions, shared best practices, and participated in workshops and action planning in order to more successfully serve the program participants in their communities.
Record Type
Posting Date
Combined Date
2016-07-31T20:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
Publication Date
2016-08-01
Upload Files
Attachment Size
Regions VI VIII Agenda.pdf 509.06 KB
Regions VI VIII Participant List.pdf 463.81 KB
Regions VI VIII Speaker Bios.pdf 498.53 KB
Regions VI VIII Extra Speaker Bios.pdf 424.75 KB
Child Care_Gruber.pdf 214.23 KB
Child Care_Riley.pdf 98.57 KB
Child Care_Schumacher Golonka.pdf 97.03 KB
Ending Family Homelessness - Julie Starns.pdf 228.87 KB
Ending Family Homelessness - Rebecca Cox.pdf 123.6 KB
Child Care Information Memorandum.pdf 268.27 KB
Child Care_Jones.pdf 258.1 KB
Child Care_Prochazka Wutt.pdf 732.52 KB
CLASP Report_Young Adults and TANF.PDF 474.05 KB
JP Morgan Chase Report_Summer Youth Employment.pdf 808.98 KB
OPRE Report_Promising Occupations.pdf 831.2 KB
Rural Impact_Barczak.pdf 900.63 KB
Rural Impact_McDaniel Reynolds.pdf 608.82 KB
Rural Impact_Taatiti.pdf 26.7 MB
TANF and Child Care Discussion Questions.pdf 293.58 KB
TraumaInformed_Ashley.pdf 2.31 MB
TraumaInformed_Jones.pdf 1.5 MB
Two Generation Approaches - Monica Barcak.pdf 696.22 KB
Two Generation Approaches - Reggie Bicha.pdf 1.19 MB
Youth Employment_Bird.pdf 1.73 MB
Youth Employment_Schanilec.pdf 622 KB
Regions VI VIII Summary Report.pdf 1.12 MB

College and Career Success Mentoring Toolkit

Record Description
This toolkit from the Indiana Youth Institute showcases best practices in mentoring as a strategy to prepare students for career and college success. The toolkit provides step-by-step instructions on designing a successful program, recruiting and supporting mentors, and engaging the surrounding community.
Record Type
Posting Date
Combined Date
2015-08-02T20:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1184-Mentoring-Progr…
Publication Date
2015-08-03

20 Years Later, Welfare Overhaul Resonates for Families and Candidates

Record Description
This video from the New York Times reflects on the first 20 years of TANF and how poverty rates have fluctuated over that time. It poses various questions and issues for policymakers and other stakeholders to address in the coming months and years, in order to reduce poverty rates and improve the United States welfare system.
Record Type
Posting Date
Combined Date
2016-05-01T20:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/us/20-years-later-welfare-overhaul-resonates-…
Publication Date
2016-05-02

The Uncertain Hour

Record Description
The Uncertain Hour is a podcast series from National Public Radio focused on the uncertainties of today’s economy. Each season looks in-depth at one topic. The first season, which began on April 28th and currently has six episodes airing every other week, asks: “20 years after we ’ended welfare as we know it’ in the U.S., what is welfare today?”
Record Type
Posting Date
Combined Date
2015-12-31T19:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=476015630
Publication Date
2016-01-01

The School Year is Over, but Food Insecurity Continues for Children and Families

Record Description
For many families, the end of the school year can mean losing access to important sources of food and nutrition. Though some programs operate during the summer to provide free and reduced-price meals for children, they typically serve fewer children than the National School Lunch Program does during the academic year. This article from Child Trends examines ways to address this gap.
Record Type
Posting Date
Combined Date
2016-05-31T20:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.childtrends.org/the-school-year-is-over-but-food-insecurity-continue…
Publication Date
2016-06-01
Section/Feed Type
Latest Information from Network (Home)