Shelter Care

Shelter Care Program is designed to provide personal and supervisory care of individuals who need assisted living in an environment that fosters independence, self-esteem, mutual respect, value, and dignity. The Shelter Care staff, in partnership with families of the residents and the community, strives to achieve and maintain professional standards to preserve the worth and physical well-being of those in need of personal and supervisory care. Shelter Care offers to support individual and family preferences and choices regarding opportunities for individuals to learn and exercise personal and professional competence. The program recognizes that families and friends can be the capable and primary providers of support, nurturing, and training. 

(TANF)

Mission statement

The San Carlos Apache Tribe, Nnee Bich’o Nii Program will provide eligible individuals the opportunity to become economically independent through education, training, and employment. Nnee Bich’o Nii will strengthen families through the recognition of Apache customs and traditions. We will remove barriers by providing case management and educational and employment related-support services.

The Nnee Bich’o Nii Program is designed to assist eligible participants to develop strong families through education, support services, employment skills training, and cash assistance to participants residing on the San Carlos Apache Reservation within the following residential zip codes: 85550, 85542 and 85530. 

Nnee Bich’o Nii Program may provide participant families support and prevention services on a case-by-case basis as determined by need and availability. Requirements include Job Search, volunteering, or attending high school or G.E.D. classes. Once an application is submitted, the applicant will be scheduled for an office visit to complete the cash assistance interview. A decision is made within 45 days of submitting the cash application. Applicants who have a school diploma or GED may be required to volunteer to gain work experience. Those who do not have a high school diploma or GED, may be required to attend GED classes. Since some terms may not be familiar, we have created this glossary.

Glossary of terms to know:

Unsubsidized Employment: work with earnings provided by an employer who does not receive a subsidy for generating and maintaining an employment position. 

Subsidized Employment: work that provides the employer with a subsidy from TANF or other public funds to offset some or all the wages and costs of employing an individual. The participant is paid wages and receives the same benefits as any other employee doing similar work. 

Unpaid Work Experience (UWE): a currently active TANF participant is placed at a work site to receive valuable unpaid work experience by volunteering. 

On-The-Job Training (OJT) Project: paid training positions for selected TANF participant(s). This includes direct supervision, training development courses and hands-on training opportunities. It is also offered in conjunction with classroom instruction, under the supervision of a journey-level person or trade professional, in which the CDT participant learns practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation. 

Job Readiness Classes: programs that help prepare participants get, keep, and excel at a new job. Basic employability skills include effective communication, problem solving, resume building, and interviewing. Job readiness training programs also help participants develop good work habits that facilitate ongoing success.