The Family Wellbeing program provides in-home services to tribal citizens whose children are at risk of state child welfare involvement or out-of-home placement. Services include:

• Early intervention/preventative family services
• Weekly in-home services (parenting education, transportation, supervised visitations)
• Support and referral services
• Coordinated case management
• Facilitation of family meetings

Eligibility Requirements

• Tribal families who are at risk of state child welfare involvement, or
• Tribal families who are receiving or are eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits (this includes Adult Not Included TANF recipients)
• Families must agree to weekly visits and to actively engage with Family Caseworker on identifying needs and working towards achieving goals

Application Process

Must receive referral from:

• Tlingit & Haida TANF Department requesting in-home family support services, or
• Self-referral, or
• State of Alaska, Office of Children’s Services (OCS) requesting in-home early intervention/preventative services, or
• Other service providers or support agencies

If you are interested in receiving a referral, please contact your TANF caseworker or the Family Wellbeing program.