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April 24 20 18

Mr Jeff Barwick Workforce Development Specialist US Department of Interior Bureau oflndian Affairs Office of Ind ian Services Division of Workforce Development 1849 C Street NW MS 4513-MTB Washington DC 20240

RE PL 102-477 Annual Report 2017

Dear Mr Barwick

This is Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaskas PL I 02-477 20 17 annual report This report includes the fi nancial status report and sec tion 12 the Tribal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families ACF 102-477 Financial Report 12g the Statistical Report and Narrati ve for the report period of January I to December 31 2016

If you have any questions please contact Mr William Martin 477 Division Director at (907)463-7344

Si ncerely

- - ~ pound-~ -7 Richard J ters n President

Toll Free 8003441 432 wwwccthita-nsngov Direct 9075861 432

Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska 477 Division

2017 ANNUAL REPORT - PL 102-477

Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit amp Haida) out of its 477 Division provides services through a consolidation of funds under PL 102-477 which includes USDOL Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) adult and youth US DHHS Native Employment Works (NEW) Tribal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) US BIA General Assistance Program (GA) Employability Assistance - Job Placement and Training Program (JPT) and Employment Assistance (EA) and Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Other non-477 programs included in this report are the Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program (TVR) and Tribal Child Support Unit (TCSU)

The 477 Division has three purposes to (1) empower unemployed and underemployed tribal citizens (2) improve the quality and effectiveness of services through integration and collaboration and (3) increase self-sufficiency among our tribal citizens

CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS Tlingit amp Haida is the primary governing body of tribes in Southeast Alaska As the primary governing body we administer BIA Compact funds to compact communities including Craig Haines Juneau Kasaan Klawock Saxman and Wrangell and administer TANF TVR TCSU CCDF NEW CSBG and WIOA to eligible Tribal Citizens in all Southeast communities The communities we serve are spread over an area that spans approximately 400 miles in length and approximately 125 miles in width Access to these communities is usually limited to small aircraft the Alaska Marine Highway system or personal fishing vessels Our services extend to those tribal citizens living in our service area that are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe

Housing continues to be an ongoing issue according to Alaska Economic Trends Magazine Alaskas average rent for all unit types plus utilities increased by 06 and the overall vacancy rate rose from 58 to 73 Average rent for a single family apartment in Southeast Alaska for 2017 was $1185 and the average rent for a single family home was $1709 Alaska Economic Trends Magazine uses whats called the rent and utility affordability index which estimates how many average wage earners it takes to afford the average rent including utilities assuming 30 of gross income is available for rent For the average wage earner in Southeast Alaska it will take 105 paychecks to afford the average single family rental unit Low income housing remains minimal and usually has a long wait list The Alaska Housing Finance Corporations annual report for 2017 declared that there were 1612 low income units available statewide but a waitlist of 3314

Lack of employment and housing opportunities in rural villages has resulted in tribal citizens relocating to larger community hubs but becoming transient in hopes of finding better opportunities Juneau for example continued to have the lowest vacancy rate in the state which contributed to highest rate of homelessness among tribal citizens

AlaskaAmerican Natives continue to have a competitive disadvantage with non-natives in pursuit oflivable-wage jobs According to Alaska Economic Trends Magazine January 2018 edition Alaskas unemployment rate for 2017 averaged 72 which was the highest in the Nation and the unemployment rate for AlaskaAmerican Natives continued to average above 50 Southeast Alaska lost 250 jobs in 2017 and it is estimated that they will lose another 200 jobs in 2018 Among the 50 states Alaska ranks 50th in unemployment (72) and 50th in job growth (-09)

With jobs forecasted to decrease unskilled workers including college students seniors seeking supplemental income disabled workers developing skills undereducated individuals attempting to gain marketable skills and individuals with poor work history attempting to improve their work potential make up a significant portion of our labor force

ADMINISTRATION Tlingit amp Haida established a fully integrated 477 plan that incorporates all Employment and Training related funding sources into a seamless client service system that

bull Provides one universal application for services bull Eliminates duplication of services and bull Links client services through collaboration and referral

In 2018 we will continue to make improvements to our 4 77 Division We will continue bull To collaborate with the organization as a whole to fully implement the new Cloud-based

system that will improve the application process eligibility determination and case management

bull To staff development and training bull The FatherhoodMotherhood programs which was established in 2011 to strengthen

communication and improve parentchild relationships through 12-week workshops throughout the year

bull To collaborate with the Tribal Family and Youth Services Department to provide the Structured Decision Making (SDM) Program and associated Preserving Native Families (PNF) Program to T ANF clients The SDM is used to assess families to identify high risk behavior that can lead to child removal and the PNF is used to assist T ANF families in preventing State intervention that would negatively disrupt family dynamics

bull To provide an avenue for our tribal citizens to access various distance learning programs including Administrative Assistant Medical Assistant Virtual High School and job readiness

bull To collaborate with various departments to serve tribal citizens who are re-entering the workforce and need guidanceassistance with job searching skill building and education

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (JANF The T ANF Department is designed to assist needy families achieve self-sufficiency by providing financial assistance while emphasizing work participation education family stability and responsibility The T ANF Department identifies and focuses on employment goals economic and social obstacles and the health safety and wellbeing of children and families Caseworkers monitor families as they move through their service plan toward the ultimate goal of selfshysufficiertcy Most eligible families may receive up to 60 months of service

In 2017 the T ANF Department assisted clients achieve self-sufficiency by bull Emphasizing Work Self-sufficiency (service) plans were developed that outlined steps to

increase independence with identifiable milestones indicating progress toward employment

bull Promoting Education Clients were encouraged to complete High SchoolGED to increase employment opportunities that provide sufficient income to support their families

bull Partnering with Other Services Collaborated with other CCTHIT A Departments and programs to provide clients with wrap-around services

bull Promoting Responsibility and Family Stability Clients participated in a minimum of 22 hours per week in work related activities to ensure efforts were made to provide support for their children

Major Outcomes Welcomed an average of 251 applications for T ANF services and provided services to an average of 245 families each month

bull Services included hands-on training guidance and counseling assistance with barriers to employment such as substance abuse legal issues emotionalphysical abuse homelessness etc

bull TANF Eligibility Technicians and Case Workers received weekly training from the 477 Division Director Acting T ANF Manager to prepare them for restructuring of T ANF processes

bull Continued collaboration with the Vocational Training amp Resource Centers Distance Education Program that provided access and support to 31 clients throughout SE Alaska for PENN Foster classes and 13 clients received assessments and other types of training

bull Continued collaboration with the Tribal Family amp Youth Services Structured Decision Making (SOM) and Preserving Native Families (PNF) Programs

bull Because T ANF staff have daily contact with families of all ages it was necessary to ensure that all T ANF staff were properly trained and certified in CPR First Aid and AED use T ANF staff in Ketchikan and Sitka were also certified from local training

bull Hosted Back to School Backpack distribution to 18 communities in Southeast Alaska The backpack event is a valued service that provides resources to students who otherwise would not begin their school year with essentials necessary to succeed in the classroom The Juneau backpack event took place at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall where 891 backpacks were distributed throughout the day to school-aged children grades Headstart - 12 broken into two separate events In each event there was a special speaker (Alyssa London Miss Alaska USA) and booths for various school related programs and services Backpacks included age-appropriate brochures that promoted healthy choices 1856 backpacks were given out in total to 18 Southeast communities

bull Fatherhood Is Sacred (FIS) The FIS Program had 2 full sessions in 2017 and one that overflowed into 2018 The FIS Program had a total of 24 participating fathers in 2017 8 of which were T ANF recipients with 6 that graduated FIS hosted the annual FIS Day Picnic in which approximately 150 attended FIS also hosted its annual Fatherhood Family Retreat in which 9 families and 38 family members attended

bull Motherhood Is Sacred (MIS) The MIS Program continued operation in 2017 which included 2 full session in 2017 Within those sessions there were 19 participants with 5

that graduated The MIS Program also coordinated with the FIS Program to participate in the FIS Annual picnic

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING The Employment amp Training (EampT) department addresses problems of unemployment undershyemployment and the economic needs of Alaska Natives and American Indians residing in Southeast Alaska The department administers the following programs Burial Assistance Employment Services General Assistance Job Placement (Work Experience amp On-the-Job Training) Training Services and Youth Employment Services

In 2017 the EampT Department focused on bull Staff development amp Training - to increase the knowledge base of all EampT staff and

improve customer service skills which would strengthen our partnership with our clients as they worked toward self-sufficiency

bull Provided life and job skills trainings through direct communication with clients or by referral to local agencies that specialize in these trainings

bull Worked with state federal and local employers to match client job skills to employer vacancies under EampTs job placement program and developed labor workforce lists to help meet employer needs

bull Improved community partnership all EampT staff attended weekly Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheons on a rotating schedule and reported to the EampT team on Monday morning staff meetings

bull Set up Computer Stations where clients are able to job search or complete paperwork such as resumes applications cover letters etc

bull Celebrated client success the reception area utilized the wall behind them to create a Warrior Wall This wall held pictures of each client that made significant milestones toward self-sufficiency such as but not limited to short-term certified trainings attaining GEDHSD and attaining employment

In 2017 the EampT Department bull Referred clients to the Southeast Regional Resource Center (SERCC) for GED testing

Juneau Job Center for basic job skills training Online ALEXsys to apply for state federal and local recruitments and to the Vocational Training and Resource Center (VTRC) for employment assessments and guidance in utilizing the online PennFoster training program

bull Provided 65 clients with training services which included vocational training internships relocation assistance and supportive services necessary to become employed Of the 65 clients 12 graduated and 11 employed

bull Provided information to tribal citizens regarding programs and services available through community visits in Haines Craig Hydaburg Klawock Kasaan Saxman and Wrangell

bull Held a 477 Power Conference in Juneau for the 477 clients that focused around employment skills such as Dressing for Success Interview Techniques Developing a Resume and how Social Media affects employment

bull Collaborated with the Tribes Business and Economic Development Department to develop long-term plans that would create jobs for clients through various projects

bull Received Welfare Assistance training from the BIA Anchorage office (Gloria Gorman) which lasted 2 full days

ADULT WORK EXPERIENCE Work experience contracts are developed to assist clients in two ways to give them valuable work experience that will enhance their resume and to allow them to try out occupations they may be interested in but are hesitant to commit to Work Experience candidates are assessed andor prepared to meet minimum job readiness standards such as soft skills appropriate attire etc that will assist them in their specific career choice

In 2017 29 clients were placed in a diverse employment pool Placements included the Thane Ore House project and several departments within CCTHIT A including Property Management Employment and Training the Vocational Training Resource Center and Sacred Grounds Coffee shop

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT EampT administers the Summer Youth Employment Program which is available to 12 Southeast Alaska communities Program objectives include assisting eligible tribal youth ages 14-24 in obtaining summer employment to learnenhance employment skills and to provide youth with opportunities to discover and explore optional careereducation pathways suitable to their goals Summer Youth Employment Program Coordinators seek to match applicants to their fields of interest Host employers had the opportunity to interview and pre-screened youth participants offer a position in accordance to the Alaska Department of Labor statutes and in agreement with the Summer Youth Employment program objectives

The 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program placed 51 youth in 12 communities Communities that participated include Angoon ( 10) Hoonah ( 1 ) Hydaburg (2) Juneau (20) Kake (6) Kasaan (1) Klawock (1) Klukwan (2) Petersburg (1) Saxman (1) Sitka (4) and Wrangell (2)

Summer youth employees under 16 years of age worked up to 20 hours per week with the preference of spreading the hours out over the week Youth 16 and over worked up to 40 hours per week with no option of overtime or holiday pay The pay rate for Youth participants was set at the Alaska minimum wage

CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE The Child Care Department (CCDF) provides grants for qualified applicants to help with the cost of child care Families with children O to under 13 years of age who are actively seeking work for more than 25 hours per week may apply The department offers a quality improvement program to child care providers to help with health and safety equipment business licenses classroom training and sub-contracts for afterschool and summer cultural programs and other related services Types of care utilized are Center Based Licensed Home family friend and neighbor care afterschool we also sponsor cultural programs and family night gatherings

CHILD CARE SUBSIDY CCDF provided child care subsidies to 694 families and 1318 children Funds were utilized from two separate grants TANF and CCDF We served 15 out of 18 communities in our service area We estimated a little more than half of our parents used relative care In situations with Infant and Toddler care families are less likely to utilize Center care due to the high cost associated with full time child care Many parents are faced with a dilemma of using most of their earnings to pay for child care

One Child Care Center in Juneau has been in business for 25 years and understands the financial pressure placed on parents Kueni Maake could charge more but chooses not to raise prices when she thinks about the families relying on her In 2017 we lost three (three) providers in Southeast Alaska The shortage of child care continues to worsen as families are struggling to find child care

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES CCDF provided 207 Parents and providers a stipend for their participation to utilize for family night food toys books health and safety equipment and field trips

Motivational Speaker - Darnen Bell - Holter

Darnen Bell Holter grew up in Hydaburg is a citizen of Tlingit amp Haida Central Council Hydaburg has a population of 376 Darnen grew up in a community where there was domestic violence drugs and alcohol He made his way out of Hydaburg by his extraordinary ability to play basketball After he completed high school he attended college at Oral Roberts University majoring in Business Administration Darnen then went on to play for the Boston Celtics early in his career when he realized he had the power to change childrens lives Darnen spoke to four (4) schools in Juneau His message was clear stay in school time management accountability bullying and suicide but more importantly dream big

Tlingit Cultural and Literacy and Language (TCLL) - Juneau The TCLL program has been in operation for more than 20 years TCLL is a Tlingit immersion program which builds self-esteem self-discipline respect and increase in educational level The most important part ofTCLL is to utilize elders (Tlingit Language Professionals) The program serves more than 66 children parents fully participate in promoting success of their childs education Studies show upon entering school energy levels drop significantly within 3 hours Healthy snacks help youth make it till lunch time and mid-afternoon Therefore CCDF supports TCLL by providing healthy snacks

Tlingit Immersion- Juneau CCDF is working closely with the Cultural Heritage and Education Department to provide curriculum and support to tribal citizens interested in learning the Tlingit Language We are currently holding Tlingit Language Classes weekly There has been collaboration with Goldbelt Heritage Foundation (GHF) on a few different levels GHF and CCDF produced a parentfamily Tlingit language handbook that can be used in the home It includes phrases and words for itemscommon activities in the home ie getting dressed brushing teeth cooking eating food etc Our Tlingit language instructor spent a significant amount of time working on teaching

materials All of the materials for c ircle time (calendar lOOs chart weather feelings etc) have been created and the language has been recorded and studied She also worked with a fluent speaker to translate 2 childrens books into the Tlingit language The goal is to have 8 books completely trans lated by the time the doors open for the child care center

Organized Village of Kasaan The Kasaan Cultural Learning center provides afterschool educational activities story time arts and crafts tutoring and games The program provides books buddies and baked goods for community members to enjoy a treat while reading with a buddy One day during the week is set aside to focus and learn about nati ve culture This program goes beyond learning children get a chance to work on social and emotional development

Juneau Tlingit and Haida Community Council (JTHCC) JTHCC culture camp was one of the fi rst programs that CCDF approved This program has been receiving fi nancial support for cultural activities since 1999 The cul ture camp was a two week session held during the month of July Sixty children ages 6 - 12 years old attended The camp provided activities such as native ai1s and crafts and focused specifically on making regalia Youth were taught Tlingit language dance and how to prepare our traditional foods Field trips were taken to Diamond Park Field House and the Tramway where children were ab le to hike to the cross at the top of Mt Robe11s Healthy lifestyles and healthy choices were stressed tlumiddotoughout the session

Yakutat Tlingit Tribe A culture camp was held June 21-Jul y 1 2017 The theme of the camp was What Makes me Healthy The camp focused on healthy mind body enviromnent and community Campers learned how to stay positive and humble eat healthy respect laws of nature and reciprocity between the raven and eagle clans Campers were taught traditional dance to connect with ancestors through language and story The program also discussed drugs alcohol suicide bull ying and better understanding of who they are as nati ve people Campers understood their roles as ambassadors of the land and how to interact in the community as acti ve members of the Tlingit Culture

Chilkoot Indian Association - Chilkoot Culture Camp - Haines Twenty years ago there was a thriving Culture Camp on the shores of the Chilkoot River every summer Young people lived as our ancestors did for weeks at a time in a working camp putting up fish learning our history songs and how to work together Unfortunately this all stopped with the passing of the Chilkoot Leader Austin Hammond who founded the camp and realized how impo11ant it was to teach the young ones The camp was in limbo for 20 years In 20 17 the Chilkoot Indian Association revived the Chilkoot Culture Camp Campers learned language how to dance and how to harvest our traditional foods Elders were on s ite to tell stories Listed below is the radio coverage which interviews language instructors campers etc

Radio coverage can be found at httpskhnsorgit-makes-my-heai1-beat-chilkoot-culture-campshycomes-back-to-life

Haa Too yei Yatee Culture Camp - Hoonah

The Haa Too yei yate Culture Camp was held at Freshwater Bay Cabin Partners of the program were Hoonah City Schools CCDF Sustainable Southeast Partnership The Nature Conservatory Hoonah Indian Association and Hoonah Heritage Foundation Campers learned how to gather beach asparagus and goose tongue as well as harvest halibut salmon Pink and Sockeye Campers learned to cut prepare for brine smoke and fresh pack Campers learned the traditional cooking of salmon by gathering moss and skunk cabbage preparing the ground digging the pit gathering rocks layering and covering it with coals A1t projects included making Ti na s necklaces out of copper and singing in the T lingit language The song in the background of the fo llowing video is what campers wrote (httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv= l 2StlkwaN4Uampfeature=youtube)

Ch a at ldakat at A yak G wahe(va G II k udzitee Ldakat at ajee x tootee nooch y aa at woone Woocl1 ya X yadal lingit aani kaa Aya x yei k uga x tustee Haa j eet wuduwatee Aa G aa Cl has dujeede ga X tootee

Translation Everything has a sp irit We give everything Respect Things are balanced on the world We will live right it was given to us And then we will give it to them

Composed by Haa Too Y ei Yaktee Culture Camp July 20 17

Wrangell Johnson O Malley Wrangell JOM is one of our newest programs This program offered inafterschool programs The program served 43 boys 89 girls and 6 1 elders Several activities were provided to students including a homework program T lingit dance and potlatches The students made drums and they drum every Wednesday with elders and community members

TRIBAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (TVR) TVRs primary purpose is to provide vocational rehabi litation (VR) services to A laska Natives and American Indians (AN AI) with disabilities residing in Southeast Alaska VR services prepare Tribal C itizens for and engagement in gainful employment including self-employment small business ownership In 2017 TVR continued collaborationpait nership w ith State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (ADVR)

The program s goal is to provide YR services consistent with indi vidual strengths resources priorities concerns abilities capabili ties and infonned choice and to prepare pa1ticipants for gainful employment

Program services have been provided in partnership with the Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (ADVR) for the past 15 years we continue a strong partnership that has proven invaluable and paramount in jointly serving AN AI consumers with disabilities This joint partnership with ADVR brings to the table monetary support career assessments and joint plans for services TVR is a supplement program and tribal citizens can be ea-enrolled in both programs for services

TVR focused on two main goals for 2017 Continued collaboration with ADVR and maintainedimproved cooperation coordination and collaboration by implementing objectives to measure and evaluate services

bull Eligibility determination vocational evaluation career exploration community and functional assessments

bull ADVR staff worked weekly at the TVR offices to staff and-review consumer cases te that ensured maximum VR services were provided this has been beneficial to both programs by an increase in VR services for tribal citizens with disabilities

TVR Services Grant goals and objectives for 2017 were achieved bull Provided vocational rehabilitation services to 69 new clients bull Served a total of 106 clients in 2017 (Goal - 55) bull Assisted 21 clients in successfully securing employment (Goal - 20)

EducationTraining bull one client finished CDL and is working full-time bull one client completed A VTEC Culinary Arts bull one client UAS-AA Degree Diesel Mechanics bull one client received certificate- Backflow Prevention Assembly General Tester bull two clients competed VTRC computer classes

Client Service Informational Fairs Community fairs held in Haines Wrangell Craig Klawock Hydaburg Kasaan Saxman and Petersburg

Community visits included education and outreach on vocational rehabilitation services Angoon Skagway Haines Hydaburg Kasaan Wrangell Klukwan Klawock Hoonah Haines Saxman Petersburg Craig Yakutat Skagway

Community outreach Participated in the Homeless Connect annual outreach to homeless in Juneau

Participated in the Back to School fair in partnership with all 4 77 Department staff throughout Southeast Communities

State of AlaskaDivision of Vocational Rehabilitation Training bull Attended joint trainings sponsored by ADVR World of Work Inventory WOWI bull ADVR~ Transitional Youth Camps - participated in three transitional camps

Personnel amp Staff Training bull Hired new TVR Counselor Rhonda Mann March of2017 bull Vocational Rehabilitation Training with Northern Arizona University- AIVR Consumer

processes - Eligibility Consumer Plans Case ManagementClosuresPost Employment services

TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT UNIT The Tribal Child Support Unit (TCSU) is a federally funded child support program (Tribal IV-D) that works extensively with other state and Tribal IV-D agencies The TCSU provides the following child support services establishing paternity locating absent parents establishing enforcing modifying child support orders and collecting and distributing child support payments The program has two principles that motivate all of its actions and activities

bull Child support should be a reliable source of income for families TCSU focuses its

efforts on the needs of children and in doing so empowers parents to ensure childrens

needs are met

bull A cooperative approach to establishing and enforcing support obligations Both custodial

and non-custodial parents are treated fairly kept infonned and concerns addressed

The TCSU strives to ensure that all tribal children receive the financial and emotional support they deserve from both parents and works to overcome obstacles and challenges when collecting child support Thus Preserving our sovereignty enhancing our economic and cultural resources and promoting self-sufficiency and self-governance for our citizens through collaboration service and advocacy

2017 Major Outcomes bull Restructured TCSU to be under the umbrella of 477 Employment amp Training Division

The majority ofTCSUs caseload comes from the 477 Division and this restructure

provided for improved collaboration and service delivery to mutual clients

bull Created new TCSU positions including a Legal Coordinator position and a ManagershyAttorney position The Legal Coordinator is responsible for presenting cases in tribal

court and the Manager-Attorney is responsible for providing guidance to staff and

ensuring program legal requirements These new positions were created because the

recently hired TCSU Attorney resigned and difficulty in keeping this position filled

bull Increased the number of open cases from 1291 (2016) to 1310 (2017) bull Collected and distributed $85136895 in child support payments for FY 2017 TCSU did

not meet its fiscal performance goal of increasing collections by 5 TCSU collections decreased by 664 decrease in collections

bull Distributed 68 of collections directly to child support owed to families and 32 of total collections distributed to the Tribe for reimbursement of support owed to the Tribe

bull Established paternity for 14 children using the Tribal court process meeting TCSUs 2016 goal of increasing paternity establishment by 50

2018 Goals bull Increase Child Support Collections by 2 This years performance target is lower than

prior years because of Alaska s cu1Tent economic crisis

bull Continue to increase the paternity establi shment rate to above 50 bull Transition to the Tribes new database system within the next year

COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) CSBG funds are managed by the Business ampEconomic Development department (BEDD)who is responsible fo r coordinating with internal departments and public and private organizations to promote the creation of Alaska Native small businesses suppo1t existing Alaska Native small businesses promote the creation of culturally-relevant training and employment in high-growth industries increase tribal member accessibi lity to employment and training services and collaborate with regional organizations to understand regional economic development and create strategies fo r addressing obstacles and achieving goals

BEDD coordinates with internal departments to provide Vocational Rehabilitation Services job placement training work experience and youth internships provide Family Self-Sufficiency Assistance including GED and Adult Education Child Care Communication and Relationship Building Workshops Personal Finance classes and Tax Assistance and Elder services BEDD supports efforts to preserve and document tribal languages tlumiddotough event hosting oppo1tunities and participating in planning efforts

BEDD coordinated with Tlingt and Haida departments and outside agencies to assist clients in business-related acti vities

The depa1tment provided bull Development of Tlingit amp Haid a Tribal Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

(CEDS) for the Southeast Alaska Region A regional strategic plan of individuals small business and communities

bull Partnered with Southeast Sustainable Partnership (SSP) to support the localized economy food security and energy independence and ensure fi sheries and forestry are managed sustainabl y

bull Provided technical assistance to over 30 tribal citizens in the fonn of business plan review and development profit and loss projections cash flow projects product pricing and marketing material

bull Hosted the 4th Annual Native Artist Market with 17 vendors the artists estimated revenue generated was $6340 a fundraiser for Woojiee Dance Group an estimated $2500 in sales and $533 in Logo Sales of $ 1398

bull Completed certification of 38 Tlingit andor Haida artists under the Certified Tribal Artist program to identify and promote Native artists and their artworks authenti city

bull Developed an e-commerce website for logo merchandise and a resource for arti sts and small businesses wwwccthita-commercecom

bull Partnered with Two Rivers Native Procurement Technical Assistance Center (NPTAC) workshop an introduction to local state federal and tribal government contracting assistance with government registration and certifications and marketing assistance

Speaker on a webinar providing an overview of Tlingit amp Haida structure current and upcoming projects for procurement

bull Partnered with Red Wing SBA Office Of Native American Affairs for Native American Entrepreneurial Empowerment (2) day workshop Topics included business planning access to capital basic bookkeeping and human resource problem solving and marketing

bull Supported Spruce Roots Path to Prosperity (P2P) contest Reviewed 38 applications with recommendations for final twelve and hosted the Boot Camp at the VTRC for finalists

bull Served on Juneau Commission on Sustainability review and comment on CBJ Energy Plan

bull Served on Western Region Planning Committee to organize WIOA477 Western Region Conference

bull Served on National Native American Purchasing Association Conference planning committee

Tlingit and Haida Cultural Immersion Park bull Completed feasibility study providing third-party insight for the implementation and

development to ensure the success of the park The conceptual design structural condition engineers assessment environmental assessment and technical writer report completed was funded by EDA

bull Partnered with Employment amp Training Second Chance and TVR for work experience crew of 10-12 tribal citizens to renovate the warehouse (aka Carving building) gaining construction skills

bull Supported other Native Non-profit Organizations and tribal citizens to support the Economic development and cultural preservation by providing facility for One Canoe Society facility to repair and paint canoes tribal artist and team totem pole preparation

TRAININGS CONFERENCES The 477 Division held quarterly all-staff in-services in which 477 staff from all office including Ketchikan and Sitka T ANF offices gathered together for a full day of meetings and in-service trainings Subjects in these in-services included but was not limited to inter-departmental communication and collaboration team-building exercises customer service skills case noting etc

Each staff within the 477 Division was mandated to find and attend at least one external training that they felt would benefit them in the exercise of their duties These classes ranged from one to three days and were located at the Vocational Training and Resource Center (VTRC) All trainings that staff participated in were related to computer programs such as but not limited to Microsoft Excel Word and OneN ote

NINAETC477Conference-from May 21 - 26 2017 477 Director attended all 477-related workshops including the Plan Financial Reporting Statistical Reporting round-table discussions and one-on-one meetings with Federal 477 staff was attended by the 477 Director

T ANF - eligibility and case management staff including Ketchikan and Sitka offices participated in trainings specific to their positions which was taught by the 4 77 Director

Position specific trainings started in July and finished at the end of December happened every Friday and lasted 1 hour

Employment ampTraining - Gloria Gorman BIA Human Services Director stationed in Anchorage came to Juneau and provided a 3 day training on Welfare assistance including eligibility work participation Burial Assistance and CFR review All Employment amp Training staff participated

TVR - CANAR Conference - Henderson NV 124-718 World of Work InventoryshyAnchorage AK 3 day workshop 1011-1317 AVIRRTC-Anchorage AK 911-1517 AVIRTTAC-Albuquerque NM- 12425-17 Annual Alaska Consortia meeting ofTVR Directors - Anchorage AK 314-17 17

CCDF- Manager and Childcare Technician attended a Regional Child Care and Development Fund Final Rule Cluster Training This training provided technical assistance to AI AN CCDF Lead Agencies to guide them in understanding and implementing the provision of the CCDF Final Rule

TCSU-201 7 Region 10 Child Support Directors Meeting April 4-5 2017 Seattle WA Federal State and Tribal partners meet once a year to discuss program updates new regulations and updates to program requirements

National Association of Tribal Child Support Directors Spring Meeting April 11-13 2017 Laveen AZ NATCSD meets two times a year to discuss Tribal IV-D issues relating to program budgets and federal grant requirements

Alaska Bar Association Annual Convention March 10-12 2017 Juneau AK The Alaska Bar Association Annual Convention is a 3 day conference that provides US Supreme Court Opinion updates and opportunities for attorneys to earn up to 15 continuing legal education credits

Western Interstate Child Support Enforcement Council Conference September 24-28 2017 Anchorage AK Each year the Western Interstate Child Support Enforcement Council (WICSEC) holds an Animal Training Conference where attendees have an opportunity to learn from national experts on a wide range of topics as well as network with numerous child support professionals

National Association of Tribal Child Support Directors Fall Meeting October 17-19 2017

Tulsa OK Program directors met with the new Federal Child Support Commissioner and gave a presentation on Tribal IV-D programs with an emphasis on informing the new Commissioner about the diversity and sovereign status of Tribes that operate IV-D programs

PERFORMANCE MEASURES Basic Education (A minimum of 100 participants will take at least one of the tests in the GED andor High School battery of which at least 50 will achieve their high school diploma or GED)

bull In 2017 the 477 Division saw 115 clients pursue their HSDGED through online Penn Foster program using the Tribes Vocational Training and Resource Center and SERRC Alaska Education Resource Center

Training (A minimum of 100 participants will be enrolled in a vocational or classroom training each year At least 60 of those completing their specialized training will successfully obtain a degree or certificate)

bull In 2017 the 477 Division saw 190 clients participate in short-term trainings and certifications Of the 190 participants 86 graduated andor certified in their respective fields of study Some of the trainings included Barista certification training Administrative Assistant training Associates programs Veterinary Assistant training Medical transcription accounting essentials and physical therapy aide

Employment Services (A minimum of 250 participants will receive employment related services At least 60 of those receiving services will obtain unsubsidized employment within 90 days of leaving the program)

bull

Youth Services (A minimum of 50 participants will be enrolled with the Youth Services each program year Of that at least 70 will have completed at least one program objective)

bull The 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program placed 51 youth in 12 communities Communities that participated include Angoon (10) Hoonah (1) Hydaburg (2) Juneau (20) Kake (6) Kasaan (1) Klawock (1) Klukwan (2) Petersburg (1) Saxman (1) Sitka (4) and Wrangell (2)

DIVISION GOALS 2018 477 as a Whole

bull Continue to focus on staff development and training to ensure all staff have the tools and training necessary to provide the highest quality services

bull Continue to have quarterly all-staff meetings to promote a team atmosphere strengthen collaboration and improve communication

bull Ensure effective and seamless transition into Tribal-D that will improve the application process and ensure more accurate eligibility determination case management and tracking of client success

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families bull Continue collaboration with the Tribal Family amp Youth Services TFYS) department by

Referring clients to utilize o Structured Decision Making (SDM) assessment model which focuses on

providing interventionprevention services to reduce child maltreatment and promote self-sufficiency

o Safety assessment and child strengths and needs assessment T ANF Case Workers will meet regularly with families and TFYS Preserving Native Families (PNF) Case Worker to support consistent and reliable assessments of children to identify safety vulnerabilities and implement interventions as needed

bull Strengthen our partnership with State of Alaska Division of Public Assistance which will provide our clients with a wider array of services they can access in their efforts to become self-sufficient

bull Continue collaboration with the Business and Economic Development Department (BEDD) to

o Increase job creation opportunities both within the Tribe and with local businesses and organizations and

o Increase the availability of entrepreneurial and job readiness programs that will assist our clients in becoming self-sufficient

Employment amp Training bull Continue partnerships with other CCTHIT A departments and programs to increase

service options and resources for clients as they work toward self-sufficiency bull Continue to provide clients with access to online certification and education courses and

collaborate with nontribal entities to ensure clients have greater access to job-readiness trainings and services

bull Continue to provide space and laptop usage to clients working on employment related work activities

bull Continue use ofWarrior Wall where clients with significant milestone accomplishments have their photograph placed on the wall along with their accomplishment

Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation bull Continue partnership with ADVR to jointly serve Tribal Citizens in SE Alaska bull Continuea travel to Southeast Alaska communities and to meet with tribal citizens in

need of Vocational Rehabilitation services bull Provide educational outreach on TVR services - Community FairsJob Fairs bull Grant Goal Objective 2018 - Serve 60 tribal citizens

Child Care Development Fund bull Provide health and safety equipment to providers ( on-going within 3 year period) middot bull Monitor in-home careconduct inspectionscriminal background checks bull Coordinate with law enforcement agencies in communities to assist with background

checks and finger printing bull Provide resource and referral brochures to communities within our service area

bull Provide Training in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)

Tribal Child Support Unit bull Increase Child Support Collections by 2 This years performance target is lower than

prior years because of Alaskas current economic crisis bull Continue to increase the paternity establishment rate to above 50 bull Transition to the Tribes new database system within the next year

CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES New T ANF clients She and her husband have a child younger than one year Both have their high school diplomas and came to T ANF motivated to secure employment and stated they chose to apply for services on a very temporary basis as they were in financial distress from moving Both adults attended our November Power Conference and the job fair that followed SEARHC had a booth set up and she applied for a job with them She immediately got hired with a starting pay rate of $17 73 as an Administrative Assistant II This is a great example of a family utilizing T ANF services as a safety net until they became employed because they only received T ANF for three months before becoming employed This family was very appreciative of the support the tribe provided them and stated that they gained a lot from the conference Initially her interviewing skills were not very strong and she was not confident but after attending a workshop she gained the confidence needed and was able to articulate herself so well that she got hired To assist this family in maintaining self-sufficiency we are providing them with transitional services for up to twelve months which consists of a monthly support service for transportation in addition to assistance for child care This client is on our Wall of Success

Sitka had a client who had been on TANF and had completed her Penn Foster Administrative Assistance course and was unable to find office work which was what she really wanted to do She was working at a hotel but wanted more secure nonseasonal office work She signed on to do work experience in the Sitka T ANF office to learn office skills telephone skills and filing skills all the while gaining confidence in her abilities She transitioned to moving to Juneau and is now working as an Administrative Assistant in Finance for the State of Alaska

T ANF client in a two parent household with three dependent children Head of household suffered from an Opioid addiction and struggled with his disease for two years He lost his job and his addiction caused traumatic experiences for family He entered substance abuse treatment and successfully completed and followed up with continued care for added support He regained his employment with his prior employer as it was in the field he wanted to be in which promised growth potential with self-sufficiency promise

He has successfully held his employment and his sobriety since April 2017 and in December 2017 was over-incom_e for TANF and has been receiving Transitional Suppot1 Services to assist him with maintaining self-sufficiency

His wife has worked with the BEDD program to begin her own business Family has been successful in gaining self-sufficiency

GA Client was an older gentlemen that had recently been let go of a CDL driving position due to vision issues The client stated he has been applying places but had no luck for quite some time on finding work The client did not have computer experience and had trouble turning in online applications CW worked with client on building a resume and blocked off time to help the client apply for jobs online Shortly after the client was hired full time working 7 days a week with Goldbelt Inc as a Deckhand making $1900 per hour

GA Client was a single homeless adult that had struggled with drinking and maintaining employment CW had discussed and referred client to check with a list housing options and places to apply for work CW split the clients service plan to do half of the hours as housing searches and half as job searches The client then came back with a full time job at Fred Meyer and was accepted into transitional housing The client was given supportive services for transportation so she could make it to and from work The client later checked in and was very happy to have someplace secure to sleep and to have employment

GA client had been working on her GED consistently even when she was sick and seeing a doctor She had put in 130+ hours working on her GED She received her GED and then received a Scholarship to attend a Medical Internship in Anchorage thru the GED Program and finished the Internship program

Pub L 102-477 Statistical Report Tribal Nation Central Council Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

Report Period From 112017 To 12312017

CCTHITA Adults Youth Cash Assistance Recipients A Total Participants 234 0 1314 B Total Term inees 193 0 719 C Total Current Participants 41 0 595

II Terminee Outcomes Adults Youth Cash Assistance Recipients A Total with Employment Objective 12 0 148

1 Entered Unsubsidized Employment 6 0 53 2 Other Employment Outcomes 5 0 104 3 Employment Objective Not Achieved 1 0 0 4 Earnings Gain $987 $5000

B Total with Educationalrrraininq Objective 2 0 19 1 DegreeCertificate AttemptedAttained 1 0 0 11 2 Other Education Outcome 0 0 0 3 Education Objective Not Achieved 1 0 8 4 Literacy Gain - Percent of Increase 0 5 Numeracy Gain - Percent of Increase 0

C Misc Objective Achieved 11 0 123 D Other (Non-Positive) 168 0 429

Ill Terminee Characteristics Adults Youth Cash Assistance Recipients A Female 87 0 428 B Male 106 0 291 C Education Level 1 Dropout 0 0 0

2 Student 63 0 198 3 Hiqh School DiplomaGED 115 0 460 4 Post High School 15 0 61

D Veteran 1 0 0 IV Participant Activities Adults Youth Cash Assistance Recipients

A Employment 36 0 592 B Educationrrraining 10 0 190 C Misc ObjectiveSupportive Services 58 1 256 D OtherService Referral 47 0 608

V Child Care Development Activities Adults Youth Cash Assistance Recipients A Families Receiving Child Care 694 ~

B Children Receiving Child Care 1318 1 Aqes O to 3 years 108 2 Ages 4 to 5 years 129 3 Ages 6 and above 1081

C Care Received - Type of Provider 1318 1 Tribal Center Based 0 2 Other Center Based 106 3 Group Home 12 4 Other Care 1200

VI Jobs CreationEconomic Development Jobs Created IndiansAlaska

Natives Employed Businesses Assisted

A Number 8 0 2 Report Prepared By Printed Name amp Signature

William G Martin u~~~ Phone Number Date

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0MB Control No 1076-0 135 Expiration Date 022820 18

US Department of the Interior Public Law I 02-477

Annual Financial Expend iture Report (Version 2)

I Tribefribal Organization

Central Council Tlingit amp I laida Indian Tribes of Alaska

3 Mailing Address (Provide complete moiling address)

9097 Glacier Highway Juneau AK 99801

4 Submission (Mark One)

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6 Annual Report Period

From OI Ol 2017 To 12 3 1 20 17

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7 Plan Period Covered by this Report

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8 Transactions Column I

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Column Ill Cumulativcffota l

a Total Funds Available s 6435 1 I 000 s 691369000 s 1334880000

b Cash Assistance Expenditures $ I I 0283954 s I 15059502 s 2253434 56

c Child Care Scrvics Expenditures s 36308477 s 67295052 $ 103603529

d Education Employmnt Training and Supportive Services Expenditures

s 146996315 s 193 167540 $ 340 163855

i TANF Purposes 3 and (11011-add) s - s -

ii Otlier TANF Assistance (11 011-ndd) s - s -

c Program Operat ions Expenditures $ 1 53 1180 72 $ 198542872 $ J5 1660944

i Cliild Care Quality Improve111e111 (11 011-add) s 11660577 s 37677 6

f AdministrationI ndirect Cost Expcndituns s 128982992 s 160893622 s 2898766 14

g Total Federa l Expendiwrcs (Sum of lincs b through f) s 575689810 s 734958588 s 13 I 0648398

h Total Unexpended r unds $ 6782 1190 $ (43589588) s 2423 1602

9 Cert ification This is to ccrtify that the information nportcd on all parts of th is form is accurah and true to the best ofmy knowledge and bclicfnnd that thc tribe has complied with ill dircctly applicnbh statutory requiremcms and with those direct ly applicable regulatory requirements which hnve not bcen waived

a Signature of Tribal Oflicial ~M0A-~ b Type Name and Title c Ontc Report Submittcd -rh-c rtSC 0c (~v r-o 11 2- p I d Questions regarding this report - Contact (Typ Name Title Phone II and Email Address)

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Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska 477 Division

2017 ANNUAL REPORT - PL 102-477

Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit amp Haida) out of its 477 Division provides services through a consolidation of funds under PL 102-477 which includes USDOL Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) adult and youth US DHHS Native Employment Works (NEW) Tribal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) US BIA General Assistance Program (GA) Employability Assistance - Job Placement and Training Program (JPT) and Employment Assistance (EA) and Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Other non-477 programs included in this report are the Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program (TVR) and Tribal Child Support Unit (TCSU)

The 477 Division has three purposes to (1) empower unemployed and underemployed tribal citizens (2) improve the quality and effectiveness of services through integration and collaboration and (3) increase self-sufficiency among our tribal citizens

CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS Tlingit amp Haida is the primary governing body of tribes in Southeast Alaska As the primary governing body we administer BIA Compact funds to compact communities including Craig Haines Juneau Kasaan Klawock Saxman and Wrangell and administer TANF TVR TCSU CCDF NEW CSBG and WIOA to eligible Tribal Citizens in all Southeast communities The communities we serve are spread over an area that spans approximately 400 miles in length and approximately 125 miles in width Access to these communities is usually limited to small aircraft the Alaska Marine Highway system or personal fishing vessels Our services extend to those tribal citizens living in our service area that are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe

Housing continues to be an ongoing issue according to Alaska Economic Trends Magazine Alaskas average rent for all unit types plus utilities increased by 06 and the overall vacancy rate rose from 58 to 73 Average rent for a single family apartment in Southeast Alaska for 2017 was $1185 and the average rent for a single family home was $1709 Alaska Economic Trends Magazine uses whats called the rent and utility affordability index which estimates how many average wage earners it takes to afford the average rent including utilities assuming 30 of gross income is available for rent For the average wage earner in Southeast Alaska it will take 105 paychecks to afford the average single family rental unit Low income housing remains minimal and usually has a long wait list The Alaska Housing Finance Corporations annual report for 2017 declared that there were 1612 low income units available statewide but a waitlist of 3314

Lack of employment and housing opportunities in rural villages has resulted in tribal citizens relocating to larger community hubs but becoming transient in hopes of finding better opportunities Juneau for example continued to have the lowest vacancy rate in the state which contributed to highest rate of homelessness among tribal citizens






















































































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