How do we help Hispanic fathers and families to meet their own literacy and educational needs?
At the close of his remarks, Deputy Secretary Thurm stated that participants would receive a meeting summary. He further indicated that HHS would work with our federal partners to identify ways to improve communications with programs to help them better serve their communities. He cited as examples information in the participants meeting folders on Welfare-to-Work partnership opportunities and the flexibility available in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program to fund a variety of services. Deputy Secretary Thurm asked participants to identify additional programs that serve Hispanic families to engage them as more visible partners in this effort. He also encouraged the development of an action plan based on the day s dialogue with specific steps and a timeframe. Finally, he asked participants to hold the Department accountable for progress in making sure that the programs and policies within HHS are responsive to the needs of Hispanics fathers, families, and communit
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