Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families-Child Welfare Coordination Data Capacity Building
The Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)-Child Welfare Coordination program supports effective, integrated, culturally relevant strategies for serving children and families in tribal communities.
Local grantees focus on improved case management, supportive services to children in out-of-home placements, and prevention services to families at risk of child maltreatment.
JBA works closely with the tribal grantees and provides technical assistance to build their capacity in—
- Performance measurement
- Continuous quality improvement
- Collaboration between TANF and child welfare systems
Universal and grantee-specific tailored guidance is delivered through conference calls, webinars, peer learning activities, and technical assistance products.
Staff
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Pirkko Ahonen, Ph.D., M.S.
Senior Research Associate
Pirkko Ahonen has more than 20 years of experience in evaluation studies, technical assistance, and applied research. She currently serves as the project director...
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Erin Geary, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Senior Research Associate
Erin Geary has 15 years of experience in program evaluation, project management, and technical assistance. His skills include designing and...
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Chi Connie Park, Ph.D., M.A.
Senior Research Associate
Chi Connie Park has more than 15 years of experience in applied social science research design, program evaluation, and capacity building in the areas of child...