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Assist clients to find tools and skills to guide them to healthy productive lives. Increase the employ-ability of needy families. Or are you wondering how other tribal programs handled a challenge you are facing? Office of Family Assistance. Click to expand menu. Click to expand search.

Help For Families. About Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Data and Reports. Laws and Regulations. Policy Guidance. Native American or American Indian. Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. None of the above. Current or prospective homeowner. Live in a high-poverty community.

Live in a rural area. Live in or own a condominium. Live on or near an Indian reservation. Member of a housing cooperative. At risk for exposure to lead poisoning. Housing damaged by a presidentially declared disaster.

Live in public housing. Lost income due to a presidentially declared disaster or mandated closures. Live on an Indian reservation or in an Alaska Native village. Q: Do I have to live on the reservation? A: Yes, we encourage education. A: Yes. We will have you submit a notarized form from the parents that lists you as temporary guardian.

Q: Do I have to complete work or education hours? A: No. Guardians who are deemed self-sufficient will only receive services for the children in their care. Therefore, they are not required to complete work or education hours. Skip to content. Eligibility One member of the household must be able to provide proof of membership with federally recognized tribe through enrollment or lineal descendency from the California Judgement rolls.

Our services for Families include:. Support Services Monthly cash assistance Stipend for child care costs Emergency assistance Referrals to other agencies and organizations Clothing allowance for K students Grade Incentives for K students Family Activities Quarterly family events Annual Back to School Night Cultural enrichment activities Educational Support Attend IEP and other school meetings Monitor student progress Locate tutorial support Referrals to youth and enrichment programs Provide a group incentive plan Communicate with school and district personnel Serve as mentors and role models to students Develop an individualized plan to increase student success.