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Improving the Coordination and Performance of Government Programs for Disadvantaged Job Seekers

2011-2015
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation

Mathematica is documenting strategies for increasing client engagement in federal- and state-defined work activities and highlights promising practices in TANF/WIA coordination.

Federal and state officials who administer two government programs serving low-income and other disadvantaged job seekers—Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)—are looking for ways to serve clients better while encouraging accountability, increasing service coordination, and ultimately, improving performance.

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