TANF (Tribal Assistance for Needy Families)
Clint Hackney
TANF Program Manager
Squaxin Island TANF Table
At Health Fair
Clint Hackney, SPIPA Intertribal TANF Program Manager, has a goal: “To make this program the best in the U.S. – That’s my goal. That’s a big mission.” He admits the program hasn’t been in operation the longest, it doesn’t cover the most territory, and it doesn’t have the most funds.
He talked about the February 15, 2008 Celebration as marking a moment in time to honor the past “. . . while celebrating the intergovernmental agreement with the State of Washington that determines our funding, from the state’s standpoint for the next three years.”
He describes his role as a liaison and facilitator. “As manager I oversee urban sites and serve as liaison to tribal sites. Our primary function is more of compliance and oversight – primarily advisory.
The SPIPA TANF program is somewhat unique as it has two urban and three tribal sites. “What makes it different is the support structure within the differing environments, as well as access to jobs. There are fewer jobs surrounding the tribal sites. From our perspective, the types of clients varies from the urban to the tribal sites. Nisqually, for example, serves primarily tribal members.” Of course, the Pierce and Kitsap County sites serve a more urban clientele.
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Top to bottom row, left to right: SPIPA TANF STaff, Skokomish TANF STaff, Pierce County TANF STaff, Kitsap County TANF Staff, and Nisqually TANF Staff.
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