The National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics (NAWRS) is holding its 60^th Annual Workshop in Charlotte, NC, on August 3-6. Several MDRC experts will be making presentations:

Monday, August 4

7:30-8:15 am

Networking Breakfast, sponsored by MDRC

9:30-10:45 am

Research Opportunities, Challenges, and Findings in Three Early-Childhood Collective Impact Initiatives

• Kristen Faucetta, MDRC
• Eboni Howard, AIR
• Ashwina Kirpalani-Vasanjee, Strive Together
• Host: Kristina Trastek, NAWRS President

11:00 am-12:15 pm

TANF Requirements and Building Human Capacity

• “Lessons from Using Staff Behavior Change Strategies to Implement Client-Centered Approaches in TANF,” Sophia Sutcliffe, MDRC
• “The Effectiveness of Short-Term Employment Coaching: The Implementation and Impacts of Work Success,” Dianna McCallum, Mathematica
• “Building Human Capital for Cash Assistance Clients: New York City’s CUNY EDGE Program,” Edith Kealey, NYC Department of Social Services
• Host: Ben Jaques-Leslie, Minnesota Management and Budget

Measuring Employment and Earnings Outcomes

• “Post-Exit Earnings of Wisconsin TANF Participants,” Sarah Hein, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
• “Impact of SNAP and TANF on Self-Sufficiency in Virginia,” Jiwoo An Pierson, Virginia Department of Social Services, and Day Manoli, Georgetown University
• “Developing Enhanced SNAP Timeliness Lead Measures,” Jennifer Kret and Christine Willoughby, Colorado Department of Human Services
• Host: Melissa Wavelet, MDRC

2:15-3:30 pm

Building Data Through Collaborations

• “TANF Data Collaboratives: Building Data Analytics Capacity,” Melissa Wavelet, MDRC
• “Using Unemployment Insurance Data to Measure Workforce Outcomes,” David McQuown, NORC at the University of Chicago

Tuesday, August 5

10:15-11:30 am

Building a Benefit Navigator to Tackle Administrative Burden and Fuel Economic Mobility

• Jill Bauman, Imagine LA
• Robert Santillano, Santillano Research
• Alejandro Gonzales, Benefit Navigator
• Host: Melissa Wavelet, MDRC

3:15-4:30 pm

Tools to Add to Your Analytic Toolbox

• “Targeting Older Adult Enrollment Gaps in SNAP, SSI, and MSP Using the Benefits Participation Map,” Kerry Glova and Jennifer Teague, National Council on Aging
• “Describing and Sustaining Public Sector Data Use: Lessons Learned from State TANF Agencies,” Melissa Wavelet, MDRC
• “An Introduction to the Policy Rules Database R Package,” Jacob Walker, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
• Host: Ben Jaques-Leslie, Minnesota Management and Budget