Funding: Department of Health and Human Services
Summary: Since April, 2002 the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families has contracted with GWIPP for consultative services on a range of issues related to design, operation, and evaluation of state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs. Topics investigated include the TANF “High Performance Bonus,” requirements for state program descriptions, strategies for improving management, and results of various program evaluations. This work has involved TSPPPA students, and is ongoing.