The Office of Family Assistance provides training and technical assistance (TTA) to state, tribal, and local TANF programs. TTA helps TANF agencies strengthen their programs so they can improve the well-being and support the economic security and stability of TANF participants and TANF-eligible individuals. Training and technical assistance specialists provide program expertise, resources, information, and connections to research and practice specialists.
OFA provides TTA in direct response to requests from TANF programs and those aligned with HHS/ACF priorities. We provide TTA using a variety of methods, including webinars, virtual workshops, and online forums, as well as site exchanges, roundtables, and site visits. OFA invests heavily in long-term TTA activities, such as communities of learning to policy academies.
The State and Tribal Technical Assistance and Resources (STAR) website serves as the centralized platform and repository for OFA-supported TANF TTA. State, Tribal, and local agencies can request TTA on the STAR website.
Some features of STAR:
- Peer Connections - Members of the TANF community can support each other through a question and response page.
- Online Learning Center
- The TANF community can access online trainings and webinars, such as those housed on the website.
- Webinars - STAR has a vast library of recent and historical webinars that can be accessed on demand.
- OFA Initiatives
- TANF-WIOA Hub — Resources developed to support implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and improved collaboration between workforce agencies and TANF partners
- Career Pathways Information - Resources from OFA and partners on career pathways
Anyone is welcome to join our growing community of TANF stakeholders by signing up for our STAR email newsletter for updates on resources, events, and emerging strategies.