State Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Case Studies

The State TANF Case Studies project sought to expand the knowledge base of innovative approaches to support employment in states and localities by providing descriptive case studies of programs that help disadvantaged populations, including TANF recipients, prepare for and engage in work and increase their overall stability. The programs were chosen through a scan of the field and discussions with stakeholders. The project team conducted site visits to each selected program to better understand the programs, their staff and operations, the populations they serve, and innovative approaches they use to serve their participants. Selected programs support the employment of people with low income through one or more of four main approaches: (1) providing wraparound supports, (2) offering full-family transitional housing and supports, (3) delivering employment-based interventions, and (4) convening collaborative community initiatives.

The nine featured programs are:

• Business Link in New York, New York
• Climb Wyoming
• Community Action Organization of Scioto County, Ohio
• Community Caring Collaborative in Washington County, Maine
• Kentucky Targeted Assessment Program
• New Moms in Chicago, Illinois
• `Ohana Nui – Family Assessment Centers in Honolulu, Hawai`i
• Rhode Island Works
• Solutions for Change in Northern San Diego County, California

Explore case studies of these programs in Evidence and Insights below.