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SPOKANE
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The
Spokane Tribe of Indian's TANF Program was developed to
promote and support tribal children and their families.
The
Spokane Tribe of Indian's TANF Program is committed to
protect and benefit tribal children; respect and
preserve the culture, values and traditions of Native
Americans; give families access, as well as input into
the full range of programs and services they need; and
promote self-esteem, independence and self-sufficiency.
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Spokane Tribal TANF
Summer Youth Activities
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Click
Here: June 2005
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Click
Here: July
2005
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TANF QUESTION & ANSWER
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Q: Can I apply for medical, food assistance and child care
too?
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A: The Spokane Tribe determines eligibility for TANF
benefits only, however, if you are in need of other services,
we can use this application and submit it to the State on your
behalf. In some instances, a State financial worker at our
site can see you!
Q: When will my benefits begin?
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A: If you are eligible for cash assistance, your benefits
start on the date we get all the information to determine you
are eligible.
Q: What is expected of me
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A: The Spokane Tribe wants to see you succeed! You will
meet with your Case Worker to develop an Individual Success
Plan. Your Success Plan will be your road map to success. You
and your case worker will carefully determine what the next
step towards your success should be. Then you just follow
your Plan.
Any other questions can be answered by calling one of the
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The goal of the Spokane Tribe of Indians Temporary Assistance
Program is to promote and support tribal children and their
families in reaching their full potential, becoming healthy,
productive and self-sufficient. As much as possible, the
Spokane Tribe of Indian Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
will be offered in a way that:
- Protects and benefits
Tribal children
- Respects and preserves
the culture, values and traditions of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians; and
- Gives families access as
well as input into the full range of programs and services
- Promote self-esteem,
independence and self-sufficiency
The TANF Program will assist
families to obtain needed services such as but not limited to:
family preservation, education, both basic adult and GED
completion, vocational training, job readiness training, work
experience and on the job training, chemical dependency
treatment, child care and mental health counseling, and other
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
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For TANF
eligibility to exist all of the following factors of
eligibility must be met and documented.
INFORMATION NEEDED Prior to TANF eligibility
determination
IDENTIFICATION
Have a Birth certificate, driver's license, immigration
papers, passport, adoption papers, military papers, or a
tribal identification card. Must be able to verify a child's
relationship to his/her mother and father, providing the
mother or father is in the home.
TRIBAL AFFILIATION
Tribal identification, BIA issued Certificate Degree of
Indian Blood. At least one member of the household must be
verified.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Social Security card or application receipt, tax
statement, pay stub, etc. Proof of application for newborn
children.
GUARDIANSHIP/CUSTODY PAPERS
Children Protective Services document, Indian Child
Welfare document, Tribal, State, or Federal/Court document.
This is needed for caretaker/caretaker relative cases.
ELIGIBLE CHILD IN HOUSEHOLD
A child must be under age 18 or under age 19 and
maintaining satisfactory attendance in school full-time and
not a TANF applicant themselves. If a child age 18 or older
has already met the requirements to finish the educational
program, the child is no longer eligible for TANF.
PROOF OF PREGNANCY
Proof of pregnancy from the doctor or clinic.
PROOF OF RESIDENCY
PO Box is not acceptable. Statement from landlord, rental
agreement, mortgage papers, utility bill, or tax statement
etc.
EARNINGS
Pay stubs, tax returns, self-employment records,
anticipated earning statement from employer etc.
OTHER INCOME
Copy of check, bank statement showing direct deposit,
award letter, divorce decree, loan agreement or contract
statement from source of income.
INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS PLAN
Before a client leaves the interview, they must have an
Individual Success Plan.
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All adult family members will be engaged in a work activity
or preparing for work activity while in the Spokane Tribal TANF Program.
Single parent family will be required to work a minimum of 20
hours a week
Two-parent household the total family participation will be 30
hours.
Teen parents who do not have a high school diploma or GED will
be required to attend high school or GED classes.
All adult TANF members receiving Tribal TANF income assistance
will be required to participate in work requirements and/or
employment barrier removal activities.
The Tribal TANF customer information is confidential. We will
restrict the use and disclosure of information about
individual families receiving services.
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RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT/SERVICE AREA
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The Spokane Tribe of Indians Tribal TANF Program service area
covers the following Eastern Washington Counties below:
- Stevens County
- Lincoln County
- Spokane County
- Whitman County
- Adams County
- Pend Orielle County
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ELIGIBILITY
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1. Family must include a dependent child the age of 18 or
younger or a pregnant woman in her second trimester.
2. Family must reside in the defined service area and include
a member of a Federally Recognized Tribe and provide proof of
enrollment and residence
3. A dependent child 16,17, or 18 years old must be in school
full time for that child to be eligible for the family cash
assistance.
4. Minor pregnant unmarried women or unmarried teen parent
must be living in a tribally accepted home.
The applicant must be physically present within the
Spokane Tribal TANF Service Area
and must be living in the Tribes TANF Program service area
voluntarily. Residence must be verified
a utility
statement/lease agreement in the name of applicant or a
collateral contract. Children are considered residents of the
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APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED DURING
OFFICE HOURS
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8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Both offices are closed The last Friday of
each month At 11:30 for staff meetings
SPOKANE TRIBAL TANF OFFICE @ WELLPINIT
6228 East Old School Rd.
P.O. Box 358
Wellpinit, WA. 99040
Phone 509 258-6732
Fax 509 258-6847
SPOKANE TRIBAL TANF OFFICE @ SPOKANE
232 E. Lyons Ave.
Spokane, WA. 99208
Phone 509 533-1360
Fax 509 533-0699
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CURRENT
TANF JOBS 07/22/04
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Feel free to contact the Spokane
Tribe's Personnel Office for employment questions.
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SPOKANE TRIBAL PERSONNEL OFFICE
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The Spokane Tribe has roughly 360
Tribal and small enterprise employees. We are an Equal
Opportunity Employer, that also applies its Tribal
Preference Policy. Our casinos have separate personnel
departments that can be reached
at
Chewelah Casino
800.322.2788
Two Rivers Casino 800.722.4031 |
Applications are available
at the Spokane Tribal Human Resources Office
Contact: Monica Wallette, Lorrie Flett, or Anne Numkena
P.O. Box 206, Wellpinit, WA 99040
(509) 458-6583, 458-6569 or 458-6527
Fax: (509) 458-6556
Email
address:
hradmin@spokanetribe.com
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Applications must be received in the Human Resources
Department by 4:00 p.m.
on the closing date.
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The
Spokane Tribe Reserves the right to hire according to
its Indian Preference Policy.
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The
Spokane Tribe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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All
Applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug test and
at random following employment.
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All positions with the
Tribe are subject to a 90-day orientation period.
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Lorrie Flett,
Personnel Director, responsible for
recommending changes to Council for improvement of the
Personnel Policies. Responsible for overseeing the
Personnel Department, which includes supervising the
personnel staff, planning for annual operating needs
(staffing, equipment, monitoring the budget etc..) Assist
program managers in developing job descriptions, reviewing
job announcements, and responsible for administering the
broad band pay system for the tribe. Answers policy
questions and monitors employee grievances. Represents
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Susan
Smith-Herman, Employee Benefits Specialist,
responsible for
employee benefits including medical, dental, life
insurance, 401k pension, worker’s compensation insurance,
and unemployment. Serves as principal contact for benefits
for the Tribe, assists tribal enterprises with benefit
needs. Provides employees information and assistance
regarding benefits, processes enrollment forms to activate
benefits, monitors invoices, processes claims, assists the
Personnel Director plan, develop, communicate and
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Below you
will find a copy of the Spokane Tribe's
APPLICATION
FOR EMPLOYMENT. It is has been saved in Microsoft
Word format. Click the Hyperlink to save to your Hard
drive, or right click and "save as". PDF format
application is in the works. |
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Spokane Tribal Job Postings |
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