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Guidance on Effect of 2010 Tax Law on Eligibility Determination
May 30, 2012We wanted to share important information about provisions of the new federal tax law that affect eligibility for services through federally-funded programs. In addition to a summary of key points for AFI grantees, the Guidance on Effect of 2010 Tax Law on Eligibility Determination provides an in-depth description of the law.
AFI Grantee Handbook-Program Evaluation
July 12, 2012The Assets for Independence Act requires the Office of Community Services (OCS) to establish and support a national evaluation of the overall AFI Program, with particular attention to program impacts and outcomes. OCS has contracted with a social science research organization to implement the multiyear evaluation. Below is an overview of the evaluation's overall purpose and the evaluation design. This national evaluation is a process distinct from both grantees' regular narrative and fiscal reporting and from the data collection for the annual congressional report.
Procedures for Requesting a No-Cost Extension
August 1, 2005Click here to access the Information Memorandum on procedures for requesting a no-cost extension.
Procedures for Reassigning Participants among AFI Projects
August 13, 2004Guidance about reassigning participants among AFI projects that are administered simultaneously by one grantee organization.
Native American Communities
April 26, 2012In 1999, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe started the first Native IDA program on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. Since then, numerous Tribes and Native organizations have expanded their economic development efforts to include asset building services. Although these communities continue to face cultural and structural challenges to asset development, their successes illustrate that individual development accounts and other asset building strategies provide an opportunity to increase the financial self-sufficiency of Native Americans, including Native Hawaiians and Native Alaskans.
Refugee Communities
April 26, 2012Refugee families are very eager to enroll in IDA programs nationally. Historically, these families regularly complete their IDA savings successfully, and contribute greatly to their communities. The AFI Resource Center is putting together trainings and technical assistance for AFI grantees seeking to recruit and enroll refugee participants. This section also provides resources to assist with recruiting, enrolling, and serving refugee participants.
Official AFI Grant Documents
May 30, 2012Along with their award letter grantees receive the following three documents:
Grants Policy Statament Special terms and conditions Notice of Award (NoA)More information is available here.
Research About AFI
May 30, 2012AFI is committed to sharing emerging innovations in the asset building field with policy makers, researchers, practitioners, and the public. This section contains evaluations of AFI projects and the program’s overall process and impact, the annual report to Congress, and research on best practices and lessons learned from the experience of AFI and non-AFI IDA programs.
HHS Poverty Guidelines
February 9, 2012Click here for the latest HHS Poverty Guidelines to determine participant eligibility.
AFI 10th Report to Congress (2009)
October 26, 2010OCS provides reports to Congress on the status of AFI Program implementation. The reports are based largely on data submitted annually by each grantee, as required by the program authorizing legislation.