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Elevating Family Input in TANF and Child Support Programs: Resources for Program Staff, Leaders, and Families

This expansive toolkit provides guidance, real world examples, and resources to help TANF and child support programs engage the families they serve in improving service delivery, policy, and program operations.

Organizations: Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation (OPRE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Authors: Jeanette Holdbrook, Lisa Rau, Bethany Boland, Shaun Stevenson, Mark Ezzo, Imani Hutchinson

Published Year: 2023

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The document is a toolkit aimed at helping TANF and child support program staff, leaders, and families enhance family engagement in program improvement efforts.

It offers strategies, guidance, and practical tools for involving families at all levels of decision-making, highlights the importance of trust and cultural competence, and includes real-world examples and resources to support equitable and meaningful family participation.