The Tribal TANF Program is designed to assist Native American families to become self-sufficient and develop employment opportunities on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation. Native American families living on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, who currently receive assistance from Humboldt County Social Services branch, if eligible, can voluntarily transfer their services to the Hoopa TANF program. Likewise, Native American families moving to the Hoopa Valley Reservation can transfer their county or tribal TANF case to HVTTP.
THE HVTTP has implemented the following assistance and service to support families:
Cash Aid Assistance (TANF)
All HVTTP participants are required to comply with drug testing requirements.
Diversion away from welfare dependency to self-sufficiency.
Assistance with Household Utilities
Childcare
Educational Assistance for GED/high school.
Expenditures for work related activities
Job Development
Culturally Relevant Work Activities
Substance Abuse services
Parenting Classes
Financial Management Classes
Family Activities
Transportation Services (work related)
Additional services include: Prevention Programs, Employment Training, The Hupa Family Resource Center and activities such as Family Movie Night, Teen Clinics, Clothing Closet, Food Bank, Foster Support Group, Action Team and Application Assistance.