A representative from Operation Blessing would like to hear from States that have advice for starting a "wheels to work" program for TANF and low-income families? This idea would help families achieve self sufficiency, remain employed, and gain better employment by having the mobility to access jobs and education in surrounding areas.
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Date
February 2008
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Operation Blessing
State
Texas
Topics/Subtopics
Transportation
Access and Availability
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from Employment Connection
Question Text
A representative from Employment Connection would like to know which States are currently operating their TANF program with the policy of "Immediate Engagement"?
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Date
February 2008
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Employment Connection
State
Missouri
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from San Francisco Department of Human Services
Question Text
A representative from the San Francisco Department of Human Services would like to know of loan programs that would allow a client to borrow funds to clear fines and tickets with a repayment plan related to suspended driver's licenses? Who administers the program, your agency or CBO?
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Date
February 2008
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
San Francisco Department of Human Services
State
California
Topics/Subtopics
Transportation
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Question Text
A representative from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services would like to hear from States that issue cash benefits via a payment card (TANF, State Disability Assistance, Refugee Cash, Work Allowance, etc).
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Date
February 2008
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
State
Ohio
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
EBT
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from Brigid Collins Family Support Center
Question Text
A representative from the Brigid Collins Family Support Center would like to hear from States that offer developmental and age-appropriate support to foster children and adolescents so they have skills and supports in place when they age-out of the foster system?
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Date
January 2008
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Brigid Collins Family Support Center
State
Washington
Topics/Subtopics
Special Populations
Youth in Transition
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from Montgomery Couty Department of Health and Human Services
Question Text
A representative from the Montgomery Couty Department of Health and Human Services would like to know if anyone utilize a staff support model which focuses on debriefing with staff to deal with daily stress and burnout and in extreme cases, a secondary trauma model?
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Date
January 2008
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Montgomery Couty DHHS
State
Maryland
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from Georgia Department of Human Services
Question Text
A representative from the Georgia Department of Human Services would like to know if any states use contracted Job Coaches to provide comprehensive job retention, and career advancement services for TANF clients?
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Date
December 2007
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Department of Human Services
State
Georgia
Topics/Subtopics
Employment
Employment Advancement
Employment Retention
Job Readiness
Job Search
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from Georgia Department of Human Services
Question Text
A representative from the Georgia Department of Human Services would like to know what States are doing to serve the ex-offender population that is ineligible to receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)?
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Date
December 2007
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Department of Human Services
State
Georgia
Topics/Subtopics
Special Populations
Incarcerated and Individuals with a Criminal Record
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from PeerTA
Question Text
The Peer TA Network would like to know what States are doing to starting Individual Development Accounts for clients using TANF? What States have working relationships with Assets For Independence grantees?
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Date
December 2007
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
ICFI
State
Virginia
Topics/Subtopics
Asset Building
Individual Development Accounts
TANF Regulatory Codes
Question / Response(s)
Question from Peer TA
Question Text
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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