AFI Project Design & Implementation

May 6th, 2009 at 2pm Eastern - Register Now!
May 27th, 2009 at 2pm Eastern - Register Now!

This interactive webinar will introduce participants to designing and implementing an effective IDA project. The webinar will cover key elements of effective workplans, strategies for selecting your client population and determining the services they may need to succeed with their IDA. Participants will learn good practices from current Assets for Independence program grantees about the IDA savings match rates and other account design features.

This webinar will focus on the following topics for prospective grantees:

• Assets for Independence Work Plan Requirements
• Strategies for selecting your client population
• Determining services and participant savings match rates and account design features
• Assessing Your Organizational Capacity
• Strategies for selecting strong partners and collaborating with them to meet your participants' needs
• Designing Your Budget
• Structuring, Implementing and Evaluating Your Project
• Q&A around AFI Project Design and Implementation

For additional resources on designing an AFI project, please visit the AFI Project Builder. The Project Builder is a step-by-step guidebook that discusses topics to consider, how to reach out to partner agencies and groups, how to structure an IDA account strategy, and more.

Prospective grantees are encouraged to submit questions during the webinar events, or at any time to info@idaresources.org. You may also contact the AFI Resource Center at (866) 778-6037.

Visit the AFI Event Calendar to register for an upcoming delivery of this webinar.

Presenters:
James Gatz
Manager, AFI Program,
Office of Community Services
james.gatz@acf.hhs.gov

Additional Presenters: TBD

Resources:
TBD