Tribal TANF-Child Welfare (TTCW) Coordination: Data Templates

Publication Date: January 19, 2024

Introduction 

This Excel workbook of data collection templates was designed as a resource to support current and future Tribal TANF-Child Welfare Coordination (TTCW) grantees in their data collection planning. The included templates are intended to support the planning, collection, and reporting of TTCW program data.  

This resource includes a data collection template, a client anecdotes tracker, and a reporting planner template.  

Purpose  

The purpose of this set of Data Collection Templates is to provide a resource to support current and future TTCW grantees in their data collection planning. 

Key Findings and Highlights  

The Data Collection Templates are intended to support planning, collecting, and reporting TTCW program data and can be tailored for each grantee’s use. This Excel workbook resource contains instructions, examples, and three templates: 

  • Data collection template 

  • Client anecdotes tracker 

  • Reporting planner template 

Citation  

Kirsten Keene, Connie Park, and Pirkko Ahonen (2023). Tribal TANF-Child Welfare (TTCW) Coordination: Data Templates, [OPRE Report #OPRE Report 2023-337]. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

Glossary 

Tribal TANF: Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 

TTCW: Tribal TANF-Child Welfare Coordination