for Needy Families Program (TANF) must participate in work-related activities for 20 h per
week. However, due to financial hardship, poor health, and exposure to violence and
adversity, families may experience great difficulty in reaching self-sufficiency. The purpose of
this report is to describe study design and baseline findings of a trauma-informed financial
empowerment and peer support intervention meant to mitigate these hardships. Methods …