For Release on 12/07/2022

TANF Press Release: Building a Race Equity Infrastructure in TANF Programs

Atlanta, GA – The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families,  Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announced the award of a 24-month contract to assist Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs assess and improve racial equity for families to K. L. Scott & Associates, LLC (KLS&A).  KLS&A will be supported by its subcontractor – A. Reddix & Associates, Inc. (ARDX®).  This initiative, Building a Race Equity Infrastructure in TANF Programs (BREIT), will provide organizational development and strategic planning technical assistance to integrate a racial equity lens into the operations of TANF programs.

Research has shown that even in human service programs with race-neutral admissions, disparities between racial/ethnic groups in program access and client outcomes persist. KLS&A will work collaboratively with OFA, Regional TANF Offices, State and Tribal TANF programs to implement a tailored strategy for assessing racial equity within the selected TANF programs. KLS&A will use an integrative design-thinking approach to engage TANF programs in organizational improvements that support equitable outcomes for recipients and families.

Keith L. Scott, founder, and Chief Executive Officer of KLS&A shared that “KLS&A is looking forward to providing assistance to OFA and its stakeholders to make a difference for people facing difficult financial situations.  Our desire is to remove inequity wherever it exists, and we thank OFA for the opportunity to support a mutually shared mission”.

Founded in 2013, K. L. Scott & Associates, LLC (KLS&A) is a social equity consulting firm providing independent analysis and advice for local, state, and federal government agencies and non-profit organizations to deliver equitable policy outcomes. KLS&A uses a data-driven approach to provide insights and analysis for organizational development and performance optimization. KLS&A is an SBA Certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business and SBA HUBZone Certified Business.

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Keith Scott is an accomplished IT and management consulting services leader with over 29 years of professional experience supporting local, state, and federal government agencies. His consulting experience includes internationally renowned firms such as Deloitte Consulting, LLP, and Gartner, Inc. Now, he is the CEO of a firm founded in 2013 – K.L. Scott & Associates, where he continues providing advisory services for the government’s mission-critical priorities. Mr. Scott is a proven results-oriented leader and has an excellent track record of delivering complex, time-sensitive, and critical transformation. As a trusted advisor and thought leader to government CxO and organizational leaders, Mr. Scott is often called upon when agencies seek to modernize technology, transform the workforce, enhance their citizen experience, develop a data-driven decision intelligence culture, and optimize business processes. Mr. Scott is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute. He has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from North Carolina A&T State University and a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Strategy from Mercer University. Mr. Scott is a certified Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt and holds a Business Analytics Certificate from the University of California Berkely – Haas School of Business.

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