Material Listing

This report gives a brief IDA policy history and outlines variations in state level policy and how they affect rural populations. Special attention is paid to policy reforms to make IDAs more relevant and helpful for different rural populations.

This policy report explains the IDA movement, the case for asset-based policy development, trends in state IDA policy development, and analysis of selected state law provisions and policies. Challenges for the future are offered.

This report describes results from a 2005 survey of state-sponsored IDA programs. Information reported includes IDA policy background, state funding allocations and sources, state-level collaborations, and efforts to recruit diverse populations.

Includes 2011 AMI figures, as well as answers to frequently asked questions.

This on-line database provides basic information on IDA state law, links to state-level IDA programs, and applicable rules and regulations. Short summaries of legislative history and state program development are also available.

Actual statute language. Describes uses of grants under the Act, for IDAs under the TANF program.

This briefing paper provides an assessment of the effectiveness of financial education in Native American communities. Included are descriptions of initiatives by tribes and other organizations to promote financial education in Native American communities, and goals and objectives for increasing such services across the country.

This interactive workbook is part of the Building Native Communities curriculum series on financial education. It is designed for specific use with IDA programs.

This participant workbook can help survivors learn about, and organize, the financial aspects of their lives. Topics covered include financial inventories, budgeting, and job search. This resource is a component of NCADV's financial education project. Available in English and Spanish.