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WHAT'S
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The What's New page is designed to capture recent news and developments relevant to the Welfare Peer TA Network users. Information remains on this page for approximately 30 days except in those cases (e.g. funding announcements) where a longer time frame is deemed relevant. This page contains project updates and important developments in a New & Noteworthy section. Other information on this page includes summaries of recent TA events sponsored by Welfare Peer TA, recent research and resources posted to the site, information on funding opportunities, updates on legislation and policy, and a calendar of upcoming events. If any user has information from their State or Local TANF program that might fit the category of "New and Noteworthy," suggestions should be sent via email to Peer TA.
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New & Noteworthy
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New Welfare Peer TA Contract - The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is pleased to announed that the Welfare Peer TA Network contract has been extended for four more years and will be administered by a new contractor, Rivera, Sierra & Company, Inc. (RSC). Together with Caliber Associates, the Welfare Peer TA Network Team will continue in its efforts to provide peer driven TA services to States, Localities and Community Based Organizations working in the TANF and related fields. The Network is actively soliciting TANF partners to request Technical Assistance focused on old, recurring problems or new, emerging issues. It is the job of the Network to find you the resources within your peer organizaitons or elsewhere to address your need.
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Call for Abstracts - The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services invites researchers from academic institutions, research organizations, and State and Federal research bodies to submit abstracts of papers or studies for presentation at the 8th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference, to be held in June 2005 in Washington, D.C. Abstracts are due 11/22/04. Please direct questions to Moushumi Beltangady at mbeltangady@acf.hhs.gov or Patrice Richards at prichards@acf.hhs.gov
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Seeking Grant Reviewers - The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking Hispanics who are interested in serving on grant review panels, and have expertise related to ACF children and family programs. Both novice and experienced reviewers are welcome to apply! To register to be a grant reviewer with ACYF, including the Child Care Bureau, Children's Bureau, Family & Youth Services, and Head Start Bureau, please visit: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/grantreview/ For the Compassion Capital Fund grant reviews with the Office of Community Services, please also register at: www.grantreview.net
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CCF Federal Grants Educational Conferences - The Institute for Youth Development (IYD) will host 20 one and one-half day seminars on federal grants. The conferences are part of a new initiative launched under the Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) award IYD received in October 2002. Sessions will include general information on the federal funding process, guidance on researching grants, and grant-writing tips. For more information, please visit: http://www.youthdevelopment.org/articles/ccfeventlist.asp or contact IYD by phone at 703-433-1640x133 or by email at info@youthdevelopment.org
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TA Summaries
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Substance Abuse - Challenges and Strategic Solutions, Fargo, ND, September 2004
Short Summary [148 KB]
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Research and Resources
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Profile of Families Cycling On and Off Welfare, an MDRC report, October 2004
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Overcoming Challenges to Business and Economic Development in Indian Country, a Mathematica Policy Research Inc. report, October 2004
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GAO Report: Welfare Reform - Rural TANF Programs Have Developed Many Strategies to Address Rural Challenges, October 2004
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Children in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Child-Only Cases with Relative Caregivers, October 2004
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A Study of Work Participation and Full Engagement Strategies, a Mathematica Policy Research Inc report, October 2004
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National H.I.R.E Network October 2004 Newsletter, October 2004
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Talk and Trust: Identifying Substance Abuse Among Colorado Works Families, October 2004
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An Update on Urban Hardship, a report produced by the Rockefeller Institute of Government, October 2004
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WIA At Work: A Policy Dialogue, a report from the Rockefeller Institute of Government, October 2004
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Would Poor Couples with Children Be Better Off Economically If They Married? A CLASP Policy Brief as part of the Couples and Marriage Series, October 2004
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Holistic Faith-Based Development: Toward a Conceptual Framework, a report by the Roundtable on Religion and Social Policy, October 2004
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Outside the Walls: A National Snapshot of Community-Based Prisoner Reentry Programs, October 2004
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Reentry Initiatives and Models for Corrections, October 2004
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Urban Institute's Reentry Mapping Network, October 2004
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Marriage-Related Policies: State Policy Choices, a data summary by the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP), September 2004
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Marriage-Related Policies: Treatment of Marriage in Other Policies, a data summary by the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP), September 2004
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State Practices in Medical Child Support Cross-Program Coordination, September 2004
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The Welfare-to-Work Grants Program: Enrollee Outcomes One Year After Program Entry, Report to Congress, 2004
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Serving TANF and Low-Income Populations through WIA One-Stop Centers, an Abt Associates report, September 2004
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Indicators of Welfare Dependence, Annual Report to Congress, 2004
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State Contracting Guide: A Guide to Working with the State, September 2004
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Grant Writing Guide: Writing Successful Proposals, September 2004
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The Nonprofit Toolkit: Helping You Compete, September 2004
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Legislation and Policy
No legislation and policy updates are posted at this time.
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Funding Announcements
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No funding announcements are posted at this time.
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Upcoming Events
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October 31 - November 3, 2004
| | American Association of Food Stamp Directors (AAFSD)
Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons
Greensboro, NC
Please visit the Web site for more information: http://foodstamp.aphsa.org/Page_67.html
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October 31 - November 3, 2004
November 17-19, 2004
| | National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disability Services' 2004
Annual Meeting
Alexandria, VA
For more information, please call (703) 683-4202 or visit: http://www.nasddds.org/Meetings/index.shtml
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November 17-20, 2004
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Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
Washington, DC
For more information, please call (202) 682-0100 or email SthompsonHenson@aphsa.org
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November 22, 2004
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