Program Profiles - Central Council Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of ...

Client ServicesTemporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)Program PurposeTo assist families with children to become self-suffi cient throughcase management services.Program DescriptionThe Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Programoffers intensive case management to families with dependentchildren to identify financial needs, employment goals, andobstacles in service plan. Case managers continue to monitorfamilies as they move through their plan toward the ultimate goalof self-suffi ciency and gainful employment. The TANF programmay offer support services that allow participants to find andmaintain employment.Communities ServedAll Southeast Alaska communities with the exception ofMetlakatla.Eligibility Requirements• Must be enrolled with a federally recognized tribe.• Must provide copies of Social Security cards, birthcertifi cates and tribal enrollment for all family members.• Males 18 or older must provide proof of enrollment withSelective Service.• Provide tribal child support absent parent form.• Must demonstrate financial need.Funding AgenciesState of Alaska and the U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices.Contact477 | TANFToll Free: 1.800.344.1432 ext.7158Local: 907.463.7158Fax: 907.463.775833 Tlingit Haida Central Council