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Tribal Family Services
Tribal Family Services
Tribal Family Services encompasses tribal members from all stages of life. We provide programs to encourage healthy living and cultural connection.
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Elder Services
Jackie Ladd, Elder Services Coordinator, (907) 424-2230
elders@eyak-nsn.gov
The Elder Service Program assists and coordinates services and activities for Alaska Native and American Indian Elders (55 and older). These services provide a healthy lifestyle and encourage our elders and youth to interact and share our traditions, culture, and crafts across multiple generations.
Services
Collaborates with CCMC senior food and monthly gatherings.
Transportation for errands, grocery shopping, post office and events
Provides limited homemaker and chore services.
Support and resources for elderly caregiving.
Weekly medication in med sets for homebound elders.
Health and wellness information provided monthly; as well as, home visits, phone calls and periodic well-being checkups.
A food cache for elders of traditional foods is distributed when available.
This is provided on an as needed basis for local and out of town medical appointments.
Activities
- Weekly Elder Sewing Circle each Tuesday at the Ilanka Cultural Center
- Monthly Elder Mug-ups, visit with friends and enjoy nutritional foods
- Elder/Youth summer activities to promote preservation of local traditions, knowledge, subsistence living, and cultural practices
- Sobriety Celebration Elder Hospitality room
- Attending the Elder/Youth Conference and AFN
- Collaboration with DENR Department for king salmon subsistence and educational opportunities for elder involvement with fishwheel activities
- Thanksgiving turkey baskets & pie social
- Christmas gift cards
Forms & FLyers
- Elder Services In-Take Form
- Media Release Form
- Savvy Caregiver Webinar Flyer
- Caregiver Telephone Support Group Flyer
- Snow Removal Form
- Firewood Form
- Burial Assistance Application
- Veterans Quick Guide
Non-Clinical Social Worker / Case Managment
Jason Barnes I (907) 424-2408
jason.barnes@eyak-nsn.goV
Forms & FLyers
Services
- Case Manage
- Client Transportation
- Provider Meetings
Activities and events
- Young Bucks Club
- Sober Peer to Peer Support
Family and Youth Programming Services
Jessica Weaver, Family and Youth Program Coordinator, Shannon Phillips, Family and Youth Program Assistant (907) 424-2246
nvefamilies@eyak-nsn.gov
Family Program Services plans and holds youth and community events in order to support tribal youth and families, promote Eyak culture and provide fun activities for all families.
Services
Support and resources for families through monthly activities and quarterly events.
Certified car seat technician available for the community for proper car seat installation as needed. Car seat check-up events are held two times each year.
Outreach to all families through various family program activities and monthly community wellness events. See Family Program Activities section on the right.
Offers traditional and cultural education and awareness, coordinates the Miqwanwasaq day camp in the summers, coordinates Peksulineq Culture week in Tatitlek applications, coordinates Nuuciq Spirit Camp yearly through Chugach Alaska Corporation, and helps facilitate the elementary school cultural week.
Manages the Tribal Youth Council that is designed for tribal members grades 7-12 to provide a collective voice and representation.
NVE offers eight $100 activity scholarships each year for tribal youth who have not yet graduated from high school.
Collaboration with Ilanka Cultural Center and local agencies in order to coordinate family activities.
Activities
- Moms, Pops and Tots for children 0-4
- Backpack Bash provides school supplies to all school-aged tribal member families yearly.
- After School Club offering cultural activities after school.
- Car Seat Check-up Events twice yearly.
- Tribal Youth Council
Forms & FLyers
TFS Family Advocate
Anelyn Mapili, (907) 424-2258
anelyn.mapili@eyak-nsn.gov
This position is responsible for prevention activities, domestic violence support services, and referrals to external service providers.
Family Violence Prevention
Outreach
Virtual prevention of child, elder and domestic violence abuse.
Coordination of Resources
Collaboration with agencies within the community and with outside agencies.
Activities
- Outreach and education to the community.
- Participation in the annual health fair and Sobriety Celebration.
- Monthly awareness activities.
- DV/SA Support Group
- Chalk the Walk
- Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Food Programs:
TEFAP (Food Bank of AK) & FDPIR
Vivian Lian, (907) 424-COOK (2665)
food@eyak-nsn.gov
TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) and FDPIR (Federal Distribution Program on an Indian Reservation) provides food to low-income families on a monthly basis. Cordova residents may apply for both programs.
- FDPIR: Increasing Access to Healthy Foods on Indian Country
- TEFAP: Strengthening the Nation’s Nutrition Safety Net and Supporting American Agriculture.
Important Information
Household Eligibility
A household application for FDPIR is available in a few select Alaska tribal communities. Households can apply and be deemed income eligible on the same day they contact a tribal agency that administers the FDPIR program. To view a current list of active federally recognized tribes administering the FDPIR program in Alaska visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/fdpir/
Dual Participation
Household members are NOT permitted to participate in both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and FDPIR at the same time.
How to Apply
Schedule an appointment with Vivian Lian, Food Assistance Program Manager, by emailing food@eyak-nsn.gov or by calling 907-424-COOK (2665).
What Foods Does the Program Offer?
Each month, income eligible households receive a food package to help them maintain a nutritionally balanced diet.
Participants may select from over 70 products including, but not limited to:
- Fresh Produce (FDPIR)
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Canned meats, poultry, and fish
- Canned soups and spaghetti sauce
- Macaroni and cheese; pastas; cereals; rice; and other grains
- Cheese; egg mix; and nonfat dry (TEFAP), boxed and evaporated milk (FDPIR)
- Flour; cornmeal; bakery mix; and reduced sodium crackers (FDPIR)
- Low-fat refried beans; dried beans; and dehydrated potatoes
- Juices and dried fruit
Forms & Flyers
TFS Victim Advocacy and Response Coordinator
907-424-2258
This position is responsible for the Native Village of Eyak’s domestic violence and sexual assault and children’s advocacy center programs.
Coordinator
Provide services to Alaska Native and American Indian victims of domestic violence. Collaborate with local resources and outside agencies. Provide support, resources, and advocacy for clients.
Provide services to all children in the community who have experienced abuse, neglect or maltreatment.
Sexual Assualt Response Team (SART)
Provide forensic interviews and exams to community members who are victims of sexual assault over the age of 16 through a collaboration between Law Enforcement, Advocacy and Medical.
Contact person for three day emergency shelter for domestic violence or sexual assault victims.
Coordinator Activities
- Participates in community wide activities such as the Health Fair and NVE hosted events.
- Collaboration with TFS departments and city agencies
Forms & Flyers
- Sexual Assault Response Team Community Needs Assessment Form
- Child Advocacy Center Community Needs Assessment Form
Location,
Hours & Contact
PO Box 1388
622 First Street, Suite 300
Cordova, Alaska 99574
Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(907) 424-2238
heather.thorne@eyak-nsn.gov
Frequently
Asked Questions
How do I report child abuse?To report child abuse, call 1-800-478-4444 or email
ReportChildAbuse@alaska.gov.
How do I report vulnerable adult abuse?
Contact Adult Protective Services at 1-800-478-9996 or complete the State of Alaska’s Report of Harm form.
How do I become a member of the NVE Elders Facebook group?
Contact the Elder Services Coordinator, Jackie Ladd, elders@eyak-nsn.gov
Still have questions?
Call or email Heather Thorne:
(907) 424-7738
heather.thorne@eyak-nsn.gov
Forms
- General Assistance Application
- Burial Assistance Application
- Tribal Family Services -Department Emails Flyer
