Tribal Family & Youth Services
Mission: To provide culturally competent services to
advocate for economic self-sufficiency and social well being
of tribal citizens and tribal communities.
Vision: “Wooch een,” (Tlingit word for “working together”),
through bold and creative partnerships, we will develop
and implement a continuum of services using culturally
appropriate practices for Alaska Native/American Indian
children, youth, families, adults, and elders.
Program Values:
Be culturally competent.
Be respectful and incorporate our rich Tlingit and Haida
cultures.
Promote wellness.
Promote family unity and extended family involvement.
Promote community involvement, development and
support.
Elderly Caregiver Support
This is a pilot demonstration project to increase the level of
access to caregiver support services for the Native elderly
within Central Council’s service area (communities listed
below). Elderly caregiver support services include elder
health care, home energy services, senior nutrition services,
linkages to home care service providers and access to social
work services for Native elderly.
Program Description
- Assess the current status of caregiver support.
- Conduct an inventory of the resources that are currently
available to provide respite care and training to Native
Elderly Caregivers.
- Develop a program service delivery model for Caregiver
Support.
- Disseminate the project model and findings to other
Native groups and organizations.
Communities Served
Juneau, Douglas, Haines, Kake and Saxman.
Eligibility Requirements
Funding Agency
Elderly Emergency Assistance
The Elderly Emergency Assistance Program provides
emergency financial assistance to tribal citizens 65 years
of age and older who have urgent personal needs due to
disastrous events such as fire, death, or illness.
Program Description
The program provides “limited” financial assistance to tribal
elders experiencing a crisis.
Communities Served
Open to all communities.
Eligibility Requirements
- Enrolled CCTHITA tribal citizen
- 65 years or older
- Submit completed, signed application
- Limit of one time service per applicant, per calendar year
Funding Agency
The CCTHITA General Fund
Elderly Nutrition
To achieve wellness for the elderly through health and social
services. The program assists tribal elders in accessing health
and community resources. Program staff also visit and assist
elders in their homes, allowing the elders to maintain an
independent lifestyle.
Program Description
The Elderly Services Program assists the elderly with
information regarding:
- In-home supportive services
- Regular visitation and telephone calls to participating elders
- Advocacy, including assistance with completing forms for
public assistance, Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security
- An Elder “Chair Fitness” class is offered in Juneau on a weekly
basis. Transportation to and from the class is provided for elders
who live more than five miles from town; a light lunch is served
after the class
Communities Served
Juneau, Haines, Kake and Saxman
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be tribally enrolled or demonstrate proof of eligibility for
tribal enrollment or Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) from the
Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Must be age 60 or older
- Funding Agency
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration on Aging, Title VI
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
The purpose of the Juneau Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
(FASD) Diagnostic Team is to provide hope for individuals
with FASD and their families through education, screening,
diagnosing, and making recommendations for effective
interventions and treatment.
Program Description
Juneau FASD Diagnostic Clinic meets once a month at the
Juneau Public Health Clinic to diagnose individuals for Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. The clinic has an interdisciplinary
team that consists of Juneau physicians, psychologists, parent
navigators, a physical therapist, occupational therapists,
speech and language pathologist, a nurse, social worker and
the clinic coordinator.
Community Served
Juneau
Eligibility Requirements
A documented history of prenatal alcohol exposure.
The child must have at least one person who is a
consistent advocate and is willing to accompany the child
to the clinic (example: parent, adopted parent, permanent
legal guardian or long term foster parent).
Application Process
Referral made to clinic; a caregiver with release of
information signed by a legal guardian.
Funded
Funded 100% by the Tribe.
General Assistance (GA)
To provide assistance to tribal citizens who are not work
ready due to not having a high school diploma or General
Equivalence Diploma (GED), or as a result of illness.
Program Description
Financial Assistance: The General Assistance Program is
designed to provide temporary financial assistance to meet
the unmet “essential needs” of food, shelter, and clothing. A
case plan is developed and focuses on assisting the client
toward self-sufficiency.
Eligibility Requirements
Must be tribally enrolled or demonstrate proof of eligibility
for tribal enrollment or Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB)
from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Applicant has not earned a High School Diploma or GED
unless he/she presents a qualifying medical need.
Must include all household members on application.
Applicant must have written authority for all household
members included on the application.
Must demonstrate eligibility and application for other
agency benefits such as TANF, E&T, SSI, ATAP and
Foster Care support.
Must be income eligible; requires re-determination of
eligibility on a monthly basis; 3 months of concurrent
service have additional requirements.
Must complete and follow-through with Individual Service
Plan (ISP).
Program Description
Burial Assistance Program: Assistance may be provided
to the family of a deceased tribal citizen for burial expenses.
A family member of the deceased must be designated by
the family to complete and submit a GA Burial Assistance
application. Direct payments are made to the mortuary
performing the burial service.
General Assistance (GA)
Eligibility Requirements
Deceased must be tribally enrolled or family must
demonstrate proof of eligibility for tribal enrollment or CIB.
Assistance from other sources, such as burial assistance
from the deceased members ANCSA Corporation, are
deducted from qualifying funding amount.
Assistance provided is based on need, up to $2,500
maximum.
Communities Served
- Craig
- Haines
- Juneau service area
- Klawock
- Saxman
- Skagway
- Wrangell
Funding Agency
Self Governance Compact.
Contact
Tribal Family & Youth Services
Toll Free: 1-(800) 344-1432 ext. 7169
Local: (907) 463-7169
Fax: (907) 463-7343
GA Field Office Contacts
- Craig: (907) 826-3948
- Haines: (907) 766-2810
- Klawock: (907) 755-2326
- Petersburg: (907) 772-4080
- Saxman: (907) 225-2518
- Wrangell: (907) 874-3482
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is Federal law which
protects and maintains the integrity and rights of Alaska
Native children, their families or custodians and tribes in
involuntary custody proceedings. The program’s mission is
to ensure that the tribes interest in children is protected if
removal of an Indian child from their home by a State Child
Protection Service agency, such as the State of Alaska
Office of Children’s Services, becomes necessary. Minimum
Federal standards established by ICWA require that State
courts must comply when an Alaska Native child is taken into
State custody.
Program Description
The Tribal Family & Youth Services (TFYS) ICWA Program
provides case management services to children, parents
or guardians in Juneau, Craig, Haines, Klawock, Saxman
and Wrangell. Services are provided to Skagway on an as
needed basis. Case management services include attending
court hearings, case staffings and meetings, conducting
supervised visitations and home visits, scheduling Family
Group Decision Making meetings when necessary,
conducting family searches and identifying potential relative
placements, recruiting Native foster homes, and assisting in
providing direct services to families such as counseling and
making referrals to other support services that will further
enhance the quality of lives of our children and families.
Communities Served
- Craig
- Haines
- Juneau
- Klawock
- Saxman
- Skagway
- Wrangell
ICWA applies to “Indian Children” under the age of 19. ICWA
applies to involuntary custody proceedings* involving tribal
children whose parents and/or grandparents are from Craig,
Haines, Juneau, Klawock, Skagway, Saxman, Wrangell, and
the 13 Regional ANCSA corporations, including At-Large
Sealaska shareholders.
* Note: ICWA does not apply to custody disputes between
parents.
Eligibility Requirements
Must be an enrolled tribal citizen or demonstrate proof of
eligibility for tribal enrollment in the Central Council of the
Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska.
ANCSA shareholder status not required if the youth is
a direct descendant of a tribal citizen of the Tlingit and
Haida Tribe in one of the mentioned seven communities:
- Craig
- Haines
- Juneau
- Klawock
- Saxman
- Skagway
- Wrangel
Age – Birth to 18 years; unless the youth chooses to
remain in foster care up to age 19.
Funding Agency
Self Governance Compact
Contact
Tribal Family & Youth Services | ICWA
Toll Free: 1-(800) 344-1432 ext. 7169
Local: (907) 463-7169
Fax: (907) 463-7343
ICWA Field Office Contacts
- Craig Office: (907) 826-3948
- Haines Office: (907) 766-2810
- Klawock Office: (907) 755-2326
- Saxman Office: (907) 225-2518
- Wrangell Office: (907) 874-3482
Raymond E. Paddock, Jr. Major Medical Fund
Program Purpose
The Raymond E. Paddock, Jr. Major Medical Fund (RPMF)
is available to individuals who have unmet needs generated
by major medical illnesses. The amount varies based on the
nature of the medical need with a maximum amount of $200.
Communities Served
Open to all communities.
Eligibility Requirements
Must have documented major medical need.
Major medical illnesses include, but are not limited
to heart disease, cancer, stroke, or failure of a
major body function.
Note: Not used for alcohol treatment, social services or
funerals.
Funding Agency
The Raymond E. Paddock, Jr. Major Medical Fund is
an independent medical fund that receives funding from
donations and fundraisers.
Contact
Tribal Family & Youth Services | RPMF
Toll Free: 1-(800) 344-1432 ext. 7169
Local: (907) 463-7169
Fax: (907) 463-7343
RPMF Field Office Contacts
Craig: (907) 826-3948
Haines: (907) 766-2810
Klawock: (907) 755-2326
Petersburg: (907) 772-4080
Saxman: (907) 225-2518
Wrangell: (907) 874-3482
Residential Energy Assistance Challenge Option Program
The Residential Energy Assistance Challenge Option (REACH)
Program purpose is to ensure Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP) participants have the resources
to live in a healthy and safe environment.
Program Description
REACH delivers sustained, documentable regional impacts
that promote energy self-sufficiency for low-income Native
families faced with impacts of the household energy crisis. The
program’s goals include:
To design an innovative energy intervention service that
will reduce the dependence of the family unit on energy
resources.
Reduce the incidence and severity of family energy crisis
within each community.
Facilitate family self-sufficiency through increased access to
other services and programs that strengthen the family unit.
Communities Served
Angoon
Hoonah
Metlakatla
Wrangell
Craig
Juneau-Douglas
Petersburg
Haines
Klawock
Saxman
REACH targets eligible LIHEAP/Head Start families with energy
outreach, household budgeting, which is combined with energy
payment incentives and energy conservation workshops.
Eligibility Requirements
Must qualify for LIHEAP.
Funding Agency
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families.
Contact
Tribal Family & Youth Services | REACH
Toll Free: 1-(800) 344-1432 ext. 7146
Local: (907) 463-7146 | Fax: (907) 789-0078
Southeast Rural Social Services (SERSS)
The Southeast Rural Social Services (SERSS) Program is a
new program that provides in-home, preventative services to
children and youth who are at risk for out-of-home placement
and a referral has been received by the State Office of
Children’s Services (OCS) Intake/Investigation Unit.
Program Description
The SERSS Program includes the following services:
Preventative family services.
Early intervention services.
In-home and educational services.
Support and referral services.
Coordinated case management.
Powerful Families–Advocacy & Financial Literacy classes.
Wraparound and Family Group Decision Making meetings.
Efforts to prevent or decrease the number of incidences
of repeat maltreatment and involvement that our tribal
families have with the State Office of Children’s Services.
Communities Served
Juneau, Craig and Klawock.
Eligibility Requirements
OCS must send/fax a Referral Request to the SERSS
Program, and it must be approved.
Tribal families must reside in the Southeast Alaska
communities of Juneau or Prince of Wales Island; families
that are from Hoonah or Angoon but reside in Juneau are
also eligible for these program services.
Funding Agency
State of Alaska, Office of Children’s Services
Contact
Tribal Family & Youth Services | SERSS
Toll Free: 1-(800) 344-1432 ext. 7169
Local: (907) 463-7169 | Fax: (907) 463-7343
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