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Rural Community Social Services/Budget Request Unit
Program Purpose
To protect children and ensure their safety by working to resolve
child abuse, neglect, and sexual assault in the rural communities
of
Southeast Alaska.
Program
Description
The program reduces geographic isolation through placement of
on-site social work staff who can provide regular, on-going prevention
and early intervention services. Program staff are knowledgeable
and experienced in the life and cultures of the Tlingit and Haida
people. In addition, the program promotes communication and cooperation
between non-Native and rural Alaska Native communities.
Accomplishments
The majority of services were in counseling, information,
and referral. The balance of services were in areas such as financial
assistance, housing, referral, and advocacy.
Goals
To assist communities with assessing and addressing their unique
population needs through the placement of on-site social work
staff; to intensify outreach in order to provide regular, on-going
prevention and early intervention services; to reduce barriers
to cooperation between the Central Council and the state; and
to continue to explore multi-disciplinary objectives and interactions.
Funding
Agency
The State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services
provides funding for the program.
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