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Tribal TANF Program
Tribal TANF(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) is a program designed to replace public assistance(AFDC) previously provided by the Counties in Southern California.
American Indians living on North and East County reservations are now receiving services by Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association.
Tribal TANF was designed by Indian people to meet the special and different needs of Indian people in Southern Califonia. Tribal TANF has the flexibilitiy to focus on and address your cultural needs. A major concern to clients is child care. Our child care services focus on serving children whose parents/guardians are in work, education, or job placement training programs. Tribal TANF has several job training activities: on the job training, work experience, job searches, subsidized and unsubsidized funding while receiving work experience at tribal, private, and public job sites. Our supportive services include career and assessment counseling, transportation, substance abuse counseling, and living expenses. Tribal TANF has the flexibility to work with clients on a case by case basis to address all these needs.
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| What does Tribal TANF provide |
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Programs Provided by Tribal TANF
Child Care
Clients participation in the TANF program will have day-care services available. Child care services will also be available to clients participating in a job internship or attending a vocational training school.
Training and Tuition
Tribal TANF will pay the cost of vocational training: tuition, books, materials, supplies, and related expenses. We offer transportation services for recipient training.
Unforeseeable Emergency Services
Tribal TANF will assist in certain emergency situations on a case by case basis, including diversion services.
Basic Living Expenses
Tribal TANF will provide cash assistance to approved applicants at a rate equal to the county Cal Works program.
Health Care
If you were receiving Medi-Cal prior to applying to TANF you will continue to receive Medi-Cal from the county. If you are not receiving Medi-Cal, when you apply for Tribal TANF you must apply through the county for Medi-Cal services.
Drug Screening/Testing
Tribal TANF will require drug screening/testing for all participants. If these tests are returned positive, you will be required to have random testing and enroll in a treatment program. Failure to do so may result in sanctions, which will decrease you cash assistance or eliminate it completely.
Work Training
Each adult applicant (excluding non-needy caretakers) will be required to participate in a job internship or vocational training school in accordance with federal work requirements in order to receive aid. Refusal to do so may result in sanctions, which will decrease you cash assistance or eliminate it completely. Our work requirement will be between 10 and 32 hours per week, depending on family make-up.
Transportation
Get some training! Choose a career! Choose a job! Transportation will be provided for TANF participants who qualify.
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| Tribal TANF Serves these locations |
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Reservations Served
Barona, Campo, Cuyapaipe, Inaja, Jamul, La Posta, Los Coyotes, Manzanita, Mesa Grande, Pala,
Pauma, Rincon, San Pasqual, Santa Ynez, Santa Ysabel, Sycuan, Viejas
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| How to contact Tribal TANF |
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If you are interested in the Tribal TANF Program, Please Call:
Campo TANF Office
(619) 478-9221 phone
(619) 478-9190 fax
Manzanita TANF Office
(619) 766-4930 phone
(619) 766-4957 fax
Pala TANF Office
(888) 806-8263 toll free phone
(760) 742-8694 fax
Two Directions Education Center
Rincon
(760) 749-1196 phone
(760) 749-9152 fax
(Santa Barbara/Santa Ynez Area)
(805) 688-1756 phone
(SCTCA Administration Office)
(760) 749-0910 phone
Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association
P.O. Box 1470
Valley Center, CA 92082
Transportation
(619) 478-9221, Ext. 101
Education and Training
(877) 233-TANF Toll Free phone
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