This four-part conference call series, jointly sponsored by the Center for Law and Social Policy and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, highlights effective policies and practices to help low-income families succeed in the labor market and help states to meet the higher effective TANF work participation rates enacted in the fiscal year 2006 federal budget legislation, known as the “Deficit Reduction Act of 2005” (DRA). The series includes the following calls:- Earned Income Disregards and Income Supplements (May 16, 2006)
- Transitional Jobs - Helping TANF Recipients with Barriers to Employment Succeed in the Labor Market (May 23, 2006)
- Not Just Any Job - Helping TANF Recipients Access Good Jobs (June 1, 2006)
- Skill Upgrading - The Role of Community Colleges in Helping Low-Skilled Workers to Advance in the Labor Market (June 20, 2006)
The accompanying guidebook is available online.
