Question / Response(s)

Question from Jefferson County Community Connection

Question Text

A representative from Jefferson County Community Connection would like to know if any states have programs that use state/county funds or TANF dollars in conjunction with a housing authority to enable caseworkers to place homeless families in permanent or long-term temporary housing?

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Date
April 2007
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Jeffco Community Connection
State
Colorado
Topics/Subtopics
Supportive Services
Housing Assistance
TANF Program Administration
Collaborations and Partnerships
TANF Regulatory Codes
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Question from El Paso County Department of Human Services, Community Programs

Question Text

A representative from El Paso County Department of Human Services, Community Programs would like to know if other State or local agencies utilizing kinship and/or grandparent navigator programs for the TANF child-only program? Can you provide additional information on your program?

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Date
April 2007
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
El Paso County Department of Human Services, Community Programs
State
Colorado
Topics/Subtopics
Special Populations
Child Only Cases
TANF Regulatory Codes
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Question from Milwaukee Family Service Integration Office

Question Text

A representative from the Milwaukee Family Service Integration Office would like to know if other States serve TANF participants with substance abuse and/or mental health barriers?

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Date
April 2007
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Milwaukee Family Service Integration Office
State
Wisconsin
Topics/Subtopics
Supportive Services
Health/Behavioral Health Referrals and Supports
Special Populations
TANF Regulatory Codes
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Question from Norfolk Department of Human Services

Question Text

A representative from the Norfolk Department of Human Services would like to know which States provide kinship or guardian subsidy payments to family or friends caring for children in their custody?

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Date
March 2007
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Norfolk Department of Human Services
State
Virginia
Topics/Subtopics
Special Populations
Child Only Cases
TANF Regulatory Codes
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Question from District of Columbia of Economic Security/ Employment Administration

Question Text

A representative from the District of Columbia of Economic Security/ Employment Administration would like to know if any other States provide information on sanction policies?

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Date
March 2007
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Dept of Economic Security/ Employment Administration
State
Arizona
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
Sanctions
TANF Regulatory Codes
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Question from Georgia Department of Human Services

Question Text

A representative from the Georgia Department of Human Services would like to know if other states spend money on support services for TANF applicants? Which federal regulations allow for this spending?

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Date
February 2007
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Department of Human Services
State
Georgia
Topics/Subtopics
Supportive Services
TANF Regulatory Codes
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Question from Washington State Department of Social & Health Services

Question Text

A representative from the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services would like to know if States have research or current data on the impact of the digital divide upon TANF and low-income youth? Specifically, is there research that might address access to home computers and the Internet for welfare youth?

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Date
January 2007
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
WA State Dept. of Social & Health Services
State
Washington
Topics/Subtopics
Education and Training
TANF Program Administration
TANF Regulatory Codes
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Question from Washington Social and Health Services

Question Text

A representative from Washington Social and Health Services would like to know what strategies States are using to partner with community organizations that provide free financial literacy services to TANF clients?

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Date
December 2006
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
DSHS
State
Washington
Topics/Subtopics
Education and Training
TANF Program Administration
Collaborations and Partnerships
TANF Regulatory Codes
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Question from Brigid Collins Family Support Center

Question Text

A representative from the Brigid Collins Family Support Center is seeking information to support a local project funded by a Children's Justice Act grant to design and implement a model to train multidisciplinary teams to improve identification, reporting, and investigation of child abuse with children with special health care needs.

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Date
December 2006
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
Brigid Collins Family Support Center
State
Washington
Topics/Subtopics
Supportive Services
Health/Behavioral Health Referrals and Supports
Special Populations
TANF Program Administration
TANF Regulatory Codes
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Question from Washington Department of Social and Human Services

Question Text

A representative from the Washington Department of Social and Human Services would like to know if other States are undertaking review of non-compliant cases before these cases are put in sanction status? What are the outcomes of any evaluations on this matter?

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Date
November 2006
Source
OFA Peer TA
Agency/Organization
DSHS
State
Washington
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
Case Management
Sanctions
TANF Regulatory Codes