Fact / Tip Sheet

Overview of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Kinship Parenting Program

This Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network and National Indian Child Welfare Association fact sheet highlights the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe (PGST) Kinship Parenting Program. The PGST Kinship Parenting Program provides outreach and support to kin caregivers and their families in Kitsap County, Washington, including helping them identify and connect to services such as childcare, behavioral health, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), TANF non-needy (child-only) grants, assistance with Social Security Income and other paperwork, and much more. Other tribal nations and service providers can utilize the outlined practices as a guide as they develop or modify their own programming that best aligns with their community values, needs, and resources.

Source
Partner Resources
City/County
County
Tribe
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe (WA)
Topics/Subtopics
Family Strengthening
Supportive Services
Child Care
Health/Behavioral Health Referrals and Supports
SNAP/Food Assistance
Tribal TANF
Family Strengthening
Program Administration
Supportive Services
Publication Date
2024-08-01
Section/Feed Type
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