Tribal Child Support Unit

The Employment and Training’s Tribal Child Support Unit (TCSU) is open for services.  TCSU was created to ensure that Tlingit and Haida children receive the emotional and financial support of both their parents.  The Program strives to support and affirm the traditions of the Tribe and tribal families when making decisions on paternity, support obligations, and enforcement of support obligations.

The TCSU has two principles that motivate all its actions and activities.  First, our families; child support should be a reliable source of income for families.  TCSU will focus its efforts on the needs of children, and in doing so; we empower parents to ensure their children’s needs are met.   Second, TCSU has a cooperative approach to establishing and enforcing support obligations.  Reaching consensus among families ensures that families will work together to provide for their children.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES

The TCSU provides the following services to all applicants:

• Family assessment on Child Support needs
• Referral to appropriate agencies for support services needed by the family
• Location of parents and assets
• Paternity establishment and enrollment
• Support obligation establishment and modification
• Enforcement of court orders
• Tracking, collection and distribution of payments
• Intergovernmental case processing and assistance

WHO MAY APPLY

There are no application requirements.  Any one may apply to TCSU for services.  The TCSU must accept the application, make an assessment on the services needed, and provide the required TCSU services.  In the event the TCSU cannot provide services, it will make a referral to a Child Support Program that can provide the appropriate services.

Tribal Child Support Application Forms

CONTACT  

Juneau at 907-586-1432 or 1-800- 344-1432,  extension 7132

Carlene Nore, TCSU Office Administrative Leader
620 West Willoughby Avenue Suite 300
Juneau, AK

Ketchikan at 907-225-2033

Carlen Williams, TCSU Specialist
602 Dock Street #105
Ketchikan, AK