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The Health Profession Opportunity Grants' (HPOG) released two separate funding opportunity announcements (FOA) in 2015. The first was to serve Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals (HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FX-0951). The second was for Tribes, Tribal Organizations or a Tribal College or University (HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FY-0952).
Collaborative partnerships between Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) programs and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) agencies build a foundation for empowerment and self-sufficiency through healthcare training and individualized support services.
This report focuses on TANF recipients’ engagement and experiences in the HPOG Program, with the goal of helping understand how HPOG programs serve TANF recipients and developing hypotheses for further study.
Specifically, this report uses preliminary data to describe observed differences — and possible reasons for the differences — in the participation, outcomes, and experiences of two types of HPOG participants:
• Those receiving TANF benefits when they begin an HPOG program, and
• Those not receiving TANF when they begin an HPOG program
The report then addresses why TANF recipient participation levels vary across HPOG programs and identifies strategies programs used to engage the TANF population and work cooperatively with local TANF agencies.