South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency

3104 S.E. Old Olympic Hwy. Shelton, WA • (360) 426-3990

Squaxin TANF:
3104 SE Old Olympic Hwy.
Shelton, WA 98584
PH: 360-426-3990
Fax:  360-426-3254


Skokomish TANF:
561 N. Tribal Center Rd.
Skokomish Nation, WA 98584
PH:
360-426-7788|
Fax: 360-426-5088
 

Nisqually:
Nisqually TANF
4820 She-Nah-Num Dr. SE Olympia
, WA 98513
PH:   360-456-5837
FAX: 360-438-0430


Pierce & Puyallup:
2316 S. State Street,
Suite C,
Tacoma, WA 98405
PH:  253-250-0550
Fax:   253-250-055


Kitsap:
2525 6th Street, Suite B
Bremerton, WA  98312
PH:  360-377-6113
Fax:  360-377-6313

TANF (Tribal Assistance for Needy Families)

Clint Hackney, TANF Program Manager
Clint Hackney
TANF Program Manager

SI TANF

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.

ICP TANF Skokomish TANF Pierce  Co. TANF
Kitap TANF
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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