Material Listing

These findings and recommendations are based on eleven months of experience working in the field with partners in 19 pilot projects.

A report completed by the Urban Institute for DHHS that examines screening and assessment issues related to barriers to employment among TANF recipients, including domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health, and learning disabilities. (103 pages)

This Government Accounting Office (GAO) report on federal and state implementation of the Family Violence Option recommends that HHS identify and promote promising practices.

This memo addresses some of the questions raised by states related to the TANF Final Rules released on 4/12/99.

The summary includes a discussion of those sections of the Final Rule related to state implementation of the Family Violence Option (FVO).

On April 12, 1999, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final set of regulations to provide federal, state and tribal governments with direction in the administration of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Before issuing the Final Rule, HHS published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that included key provisions of TANF. The notice provided the public with an opportunity to submit comments regarding the proposed regulations.

This guide provides general information on the minimum wage, including facts at a glance and FAQ. Additional resources are highlighted.

This document covers basic Q&A about the minimum wage and also includes live links to supplemental resources such as state minimum wage and exemptions to the minimum wage.

This table lists the states with minimum wages higher than the federal minimum wage. State wage amounts are also provided.

The report finds contract costs were lower than expected and positive economic development outcomes.