SPIPA WFD 2024 Planner

2024

SPIPA Workforce Development Program

Employment and Training Services, Cash Assistance Services, Entrepreneur Services

Kitsap and Pierce County Workforce Development Sites

9226 Bayshore Dr. NW, Suite 230 Silverdale, WA 98383 360.377.6113

spipa.org

4301 South Pine Street, Suite 400 Tacoma, WA 98409 253.250.0550

2024 SPIPA Workforce Development Program Day Planner

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The South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency The South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency (SPIPA) was formed in 1976 as a 501 (c)(3), tribally chartered intergovernmental agency. From the beginning, SPIPA responded to the needs and directives of the member tribes.

Today the consortium includes five Western Washington Tribes: Chehalis, Nisqually, Shoalwater Bay, Skokomish, and Squaxin Island Tribes. Our Agency continues the vision and spirit of our early founders and tribal leaders.

SPIPA provides direct services, planning, and technical assistance to each tribe and to eligible Native Americans residing within the SPIPA service area. SPIPA is primarily funded through federal and state grants. Other funds come from private grants and donations.

The Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director oversee the daily operation of SPIPA to ensure the Agency meets the Board of Directors’ goals and priorities. They set the Agency tone, meet monthly with Board Delegates representing each of the five tribes, and regularly meet with the Program Managers.

Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation

Nisqually Indian Tribe

Skokomish Indian Tribe

Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe

Squaxin Island Tribe

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The South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency - Guiding Principles

VISION To assist and support the Consortium Tribes as they promote and enhance their communities.

MISSION SPIPA is an intertribal nonprofit consortium, which serves the Chehalis, Nisqually, Shoalwater Bay, Skokomish, and Squaxin Island Tribes through planning, technical assistance, and program management in response to the directives of the Consortium Tribes.

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Accountability

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Collaborative Leadership

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Community

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Cooperation

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Cultural Sensitivity

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Empowerment

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Fairness

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Proficiency

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Resiliency

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Trust

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Vested Interest

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Goals of the Workforce Development Program The South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency adopts the following goals for its Workforce Development Program (WFD).

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To integrate employment, training, cash assistance, childcare and related services in order to improve the effectiveness of those services.

To provide education, employment, training, and related services to eligible community members that will lead to self-sufficiency.

To reduce current unemployment rates among Consortium Tribal members and other federally recognized Tribal members residing in the service area.

To provide and expand services that will allow for safe and healthy environments for children.

To provide continuous services to children while enabling parents and guardians to seek gainful employment, obtain educational goals, as well as providing them with a comprehensive family support system.

To provide assistance to needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes.

To end dependency of needy parents on public assistance programs.

To prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies and to encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.

To serve tribally determined goals consistent with the policy of self-determination and selfgovernance.

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Workforce Development - Employment and Training Services

Employment And Training Services assists clients in gaining self-sufficiency through education, job preparation, and obtaining and retaining employment.

Employment and Training services may consist of Non-Financial, Financial, and or Support Services to eligible clients. Activities include, but are not limited to, the following: •

Paid Employment

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Subsidized Work in Private Sector

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Subsidized Tribal Employment

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Work Experience

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On-the-Job Training

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Workshops and Activities that support and lead to Entrepreneurship

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Work Search – Job Readiness Assistance

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Vocation Training and Education

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Job Skills (Employment-Related Training)

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Education Related to Employment

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Life Skills Training in preparation for job skills training

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Attending High School or GED Completion

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Post-Secondary Education

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Volunteer – Employment & Training

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Approved Community Service

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Cultural and Traditional Activities that would reasonably lead to selfsufficiency

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Workforce Development - Cash Assistance Service

The WFD Program provides cash assistance to eligible Native families and children living in Kitsap, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Thurston, and Wahkiakum Counties. Services are currently offered at our six (6) offices located in Tacoma, Bremerton, and on the Nisqually, Shoalwater Bay, Squaxin Island, and Skokomish Reservations.

WFD Program staff assist clients in meeting their basic needs and assisting in removing barriers to employment and provide services to ease their transition into self-sufficiency.

Clients of the WFD Program develop Individual Service Plans (ISPs) with their Case Managers to identify goals to achieve self-sufficiency. ISPs are reviewed regularly to ensure that clients are progressing toward their goals and to identify ways the WFD Program Staff can assist.

The WFD Program can assist with: • Job Preparation • Job Retention Services • Work Experience • Education Assistance • Family Strengthening • Youth Activities • Monthly Grants • Support Services/Incentives

All Cash Assistance activities are designed to comply with the four (4) federally mandated purposes of TANF/Cash Assistance: 1. To provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own home or in the homes of relatives; 2. To end the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage; 3. To prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and 4. To encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.

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Workforce Development - Cash Assistance Service (cont’d)

Cash Assistance is not an entitlement program, and all applicants must meet the following in order to receive services: •

Meet the definition of “needy” 

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For the purpose of cash assistance applicants, “needy” means financially unable to meet basic needs due to lack of income and resources

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A dependent child who has not attained 18 years of age and is enrolled in school if school aged, or

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A dependent child who has not attained 19 years of age and is a full-time student in a secondary school (or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training) at the time application, or

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A woman who is pregnant as documented by a physician

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The family must reside in the SPIPA Cash Assistance service area

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The household must include a member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe and

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Comply with all program requirements

Expanded Service Area: The service area is defined as all off-reservation areas in the counties that border the current service area to include Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, and King counties. Any family that is eligible for services provided by another Tribal TANF program in the expanded service area will not be eligible for services by SPIPA. This expanded service area is limited to members of the Nisqually, Squaxin Island, Skokomish, and Shoalwater Bay Tribes.

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WFD School Attendance Policies & Procedures Attendance Policy for School Age Students Receiving WFD - Cash Assistance Grants The WFD Program has identified education as one of its highest priorities.

Participant(s) Responsibilities: 1. A dependent child ages 6-17 must be enrolled and attending school or a dependent child age 18 must be a full-time student attending a secondary school (or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training) 2. Clients are required to submit their child’s attendance paperwork along with their Blues/MERS to their case manager by the 5th of each month.

Failure to Comply: Failure of parents to send children to school or the failure of children to attend school contrary to applicable law will result in a school attendance sanction warning and referral to appropriate programs as mandated by law. Once an attendance problem has been identified, the Client will receive a School Attendance Sanction Warning Notice and be given thirty (30) days to correct the attendance problem.

1. During the 30-day corrective period, the family is not eligible for support services and the adults and non-compliant children are not eligible for incentives. Children who are compliant with attendance may still receive incentives.

2. If the attendance problem has not been corrected by the end of the 30-day corrective period, the family will be sanctioned for $99.00.

3. Families may continue to receive this sanction as long as the child is not attending school and is not subject to case closure.

4. Families may receive other sanction penalties.

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WFD Childcare Services The purpose and goal of WFD Childcare Services are to provide high quality, culturally appropriate, childcare to all eligible families. Providing childcare services within the WFD Program with the participating service areas gives participants the ability to identify their need and place their children in a safe environment.

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WFD Childcare services are for children through 12 years old. We may serve children through the age of 18 if such children are physically, and/or mentally incapable of self-care as documented by a licensed physician Reside within service area and meet the definition of Indian Child Proof of residency Proof of income (to establish co-pay only), and Proof of protective services/special needs, if applicable

For the purposes of providing WFD Childcare Services, the service areas and definitions of Indian Child for the participating Tribes are as follows: Chehalis Tribe’s service area for the WFD Childcare Services program includes the western half of Thurston County, the northern half of Lewis County, and the eastern quarter of Grays Harbor County.

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The Tribe defines Indian Child as all children who are enrolled members of the Chehalis Tribe; who have an enrollment application pending with the Chehalis Tribe; have a parent enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe; or, are enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe.

Nisqually Tribe’s service area for the WFD Childcare Services program includes the Nisqually reservation and Thurston and Pierce Counties, per the Tribe’s BIA approved service area as published in the Federal Register. In Pierce County, the Tribe provides services to areas like Roy and Lakewood where there are concentrations of Tribal members in need of services.

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The Tribe defines Indian Child as all children who are enrolled in the Nisqually Tribe, or who are eligible for enrollment in the Nisqually Tribe or are a descendant of an enrolled Nisqually member.

Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s service area for the WFD Childcare Services program includes all Pacific County as well as the Ocosta School District.

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The Tribe defines Indian Child as any child who is enrolled or eligible for enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe, or a child or grandchild of any parent/guardians who are enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe who is residing in the Shoalwater Bay Tribe’s service area.

Squaxin Island Tribe’s service area for the WFD Childcare Services program includes parts of Mason, Grays Harbor and Thurston Counties but excludes families within those counties who are served by other Tribes.

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The Tribe defines Indian Child as any child under 13 who is either a Squaxin Island Tribal member, or a direct descendant of a Squaxin Island Tribal member, or another member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe who lives in the service area and whose family is not served by other Tribes’ childcare services.

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Choosing Childcare

Finding a Childcare Provider If you need assistance finding a state licensed childcare provider, or want information about what to look for in a quality childcare program, you may contact ChildCare Aware of Washington at: https://childcareawarewa.org/ Childcare Provider Compliance Information Information specific to your selected licensed childcare provider regarding the health and safety requirements they have met, licensing or regulatory requirements met, the date the provider was last inspected, and any history of violations or regulations can be researched on the Childcare Check website, through this link: https://www.findchildcarewa.org/ or by call the Family Center at 1.800.446.1114 How to File a Complaint To file a complaint against a state licensed provider, please contact the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families at: 866-END-HARM 866.363.4276

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Events at the Pierce and Kitsap WFD Offices

PLEASE NOTE:

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Households must be in compliance with all program policies at the time they earn any Incentives or at the time they fill out an Incentive Request Forms.

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For any of the Events listed below: 

If you reside in Kitsap County, please call the Kitsap WFD Office at 360.377.6113

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If you reside in Pierce County, please call the Pierce WFD Office at 253.250.0550

**Please be sure to check the monthly newsletter for any additions/changes to events

Driver License Barrier Removal Class (DLBR) (held at the Pierce WFD Office): Clients who do not have a valid or current Drivers License are eligible to participate.

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You must meet with your Case Manager to sign-up 

Participants must obtain and submit a copy of their Driver’s Abstract and all fine related documentation to their case manager prior to orientation

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Incentive will be issued to courts and/or collection agencies in a payment of up to $4,000.00 per person

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Participants are only eligible for this Incentive one time and the amount of fines paid must result in them obtaining their driver's license back

Family Enrichment Workshop: The Family Enrichment Workshops are held monthly and encourage family engagement by providing cultural, educational, and informational activities for families to work on together to accomplish potential family business goals, to encourage healthy eating habits, and to foster improved family communication, closeness, and intimacy.

Financial Empowerment Class: The Workforce Development Program is partnering with American Financial Solutions to assist you with increasing your financial understanding. The Financial Empowerment Class is a series of classes to assist in gaining knowledge and skills to move forward to financial self-sufficiency.

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Events at the Pierce and Kitsap WFD Offices (cont’d) Journey to Success (formerly Job Club): Journey to Success is open to all Workforce Development Program clients and community members. Journey to Success will help you obtain tools and techniques for applying for jobs virtually; connect you to current job leads and postings; and receive customized job search assistance through one-on-one follow-up meetings.

STEAM Workshop: The STEAM Workshops are held monthly and are developed to promote early learning and exposure to STEAM that will support the growth of each youth in graduating from high school, and building confidence in furthering their education through career and technical colleges, apprenticeship programs, and Associates, Bachelor and Master's Degree programs while increasing awareness and understanding around financial education and independence.

Youth Tutoring/Adult GED/High School Diploma Preparation and Attainment:

The goal for youth is to increase educational success, confidence, and decrease dropout rates. The goal for Adults who do not have a High School Diploma or GED is to increase their potential for employment and self-sufficiency by increasing their chances of passing the GED test.

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All students in grades K-12 may be eligible to participate. 

Students who take the assessment may be eligible for an incentive.

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Students who successfully receive their High School Diploma may be eligible for an incentive.

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Adult clients who do not have their GED/HS21 will be required to attend tutoring services and work with Sylvan until they obtain their GED/HS21. 

Individuals that successfully obtain their GED/HS21 will receive an incentive.

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Events at the Pierce and Kitsap WFD Offices (cont’d)

Career Development Workshop: The goal for Career Development workshops is to encourage, educate, and empower clients on their career journey towards self sufficiency and strengthen their job seeking skills. Career Development will include resume writing, cover letters, first impressions, key points during an interview, mock interviews, identifying strength and weaknesses, completing a career assessment and create steps towards a career plan. These workshops are open to Cash Assistance clients, Workforce Development clients and Community members.

Native Entrepreneur Academy: The Building Equitable Native Economies Project supports a Native Entrepreneur Academy series. The Native Entrepreneur Academy is a series of workshops one must complete in order to achieve the outcomes described. Clients must receive a referral from a Workforce Development Program Case Manager before attending.

NEA Workshops: Dependable Strengths Business Readiness

Money 101 Business Planning

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Important Contact Information - Pierce County

SPIPA WFD Office Open Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 4301 South Pine Street, Suite 400 Tacoma, WA 98409 Local ............................................................................................... 253.250.0550 Toll Free .......................................................................................... 866.845.5619 Fax ................................................................................................. 253.250.0555

DSHS Contacts: Department of Child Support Enforcement: Local ............................................................................................... 253.597.3700 Toll Free .......................................................................................... 800.442.5437 Fax ................................................................................................. 866.668.9518 EBT Card Replacement/PIN Change ................................................... 888.328.9271 Health Care Authority ....................................................................... 800.562.3022 Mailing Address: Division of Child Support PO Box 11520 Tacoma, WA 98411-5520

Physical Address: 1949 South State Street Tacoma, WA 98405 DSHS Customer Service Center (State Apple Health or Medicaid Healthcare Authority) Toll Free .......................................................................................... 800.562.3022 TTY ............................................................................................................. 7-1-1 Fax ................................................................................................. 888.338.7410 Puyallup Tribal Health Authority ............................................................ 253.593.0232 Puyallup Nation Housing Authority ........................................................ 253.573.7956 Chief Leschi School.................................................................................. 253.445.6000 Access Point 4 Housing ........................................................................... 253.682.3401 Tahoma Indian Center ............................................................................ 253.593.2707

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Resources - Pierce County Crystal Judson Family Justice Center Emergency & on-going support services and legal assistance.

253.798.4166

Other Tacoma Rescue Mission Locations: Adams Street Family Campus Accepts families and single women Shelter is not open to the public 253.383.4493 ext. 1500

Family Renewal Shelter - For highly lethal situations (National) 888.550.3915 / (Pierce) 253.475.9010 staff@dvhelp.org

Tyler Street Family Campus Transitional Housing for families 3202 South Tyler Street Tacoma, WA 98409 253.383.4493 x1124

Helping Hand House (Puyallup) 4321 2nd Street SW Puyallup, WA 98373 253.848.6096 Call center for referral service only M-F 8:00am to 4:00pm

Jefferson Apartments Single individuals and transitional housing 2336 South Jefferson Avenue Tacoma, WA 98402 253.383.4493

LASA (Lakewood Area Shelter Association) One or two parent families 8956 Gravelly Lake Drive SW Lakewood, WA 98499 253.581.8689 Must go through intake by calling 253.682.3401 T, W, Th 9:00am to 4:00pm F, Sat By Appointment only Short-term shelter stays up to 30 days

Puyallup Tribe Domestic Violence & Sexual Assualt 253.680.5499 or 253.722.3518 CDVAP@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov Salvation Army Jarvie Memorial Family Lodge One or two parent families and couples with no children 1521 6th Avenue Tacoma, WA 98405 253.572.8452 x127

MDC—Health Care for the Homeless 721 Fawcett Avenue Tacoma, WA 98402 253.383.3921 Detox, substance abuse recovery, mental health, outpatient treatment, care management (connecting housing and healthcare)

Tacoma Rescue Mission - Downtown Campus (New Life Square) Single men, MUST BE HOMELESS. Can stay up to 30 days 425 South Tacoma Way Tacoma, WA 98402 253.383.4493 ext. 1106 Show up at 3:30pm

Nativity House Night and day shelter 702 South 14th Street Tacoma, WA 98405 253.502.2780 Check-in after 4:30 pm to get on waiting list Night Hours: 5:00pm to 7:00 pm Day Hours: 7:00am to 5:00pm

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Resources - Pierce County Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center Pierce County National 800.756.7273 Pierce 253.474.7273 Tahoma Indian Center (Catholic Community Services Program) 1809 East 31st Street Tacoma, WA 98404 253.212.3350 M-F 9:00am to 1:00pm, and by appointment M-F: Daily meal and coffee, food, clothing bank, mailing address, phone messages, phone referrals to assistance services, cultural referrals: registration, pow-wows, education, and employment services We Are Family / KWA (Tacoma) 253.359.0470 YWCA Women’s Support Shelter (Tacoma) Accepts boys under the age of 18. Pets allowed.

24 Hour Hotline: 253.383.2593 crisis@ywcapiercecounty.org

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Employment & Training Programs - Pierce County

WorkSource 2121 South State Street, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98405 253.593.7300 Relay Service: 7-1-1 Hire a Veteran: 253.472.8094 WorkSource provides free employment services and skills; and abilities & interests assessments.

Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity Center 714 South 27th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409 253.573.6508 Goodwill offers free and low cost programs, including job resource and placement services, educational (GED), and training opportunities.

REACH Center 1314 S L St Tacoma, WA 98405 253.383.3951 The REACH Center is a partnership of local community agencies and schools that provide a onestop approach to career, education, and personal and professional development for at risk youth ages 16-24.

WorkForce Central 3640 South Cedar Street, Suite E, Tacoma, WA 98409 253.208.0869 WorkForce Central’s mission is to increase access to services for job seekers, workers, and businesses.

MDC - Metropolitan Development Council 721 Fawcett Street, Suite 203, Tacoma, WA 98402 253.383.3921 mdc-hope.org M-F 8:00pm to 5:00pm MDC’s Educational Opportunity Center provides free educational support to adults in the following areas: educational planning, career advising and exploration, assistance with financial aid forms and college applications, and student loan default advocacy.

Tacoma Public Library (TPL) 1102 Tacoma Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98402 253.280.2800 Tacomalibrary.org Hours: Tues & Wed, 12:00pm to 8:00pm; Thurs-Sat, 10:00am to 6:00pm; Closed Sun, Mon, and Holidays In addition to the downtown main library, TPL operates two regional libraries serving the city’s north and south end, and seven neighborhood libraries. You can access online resources for education and work readiness skills with a TPL library card.

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Puget Sound Educational Service District Puget Sound Educational Service District (ESD) Puget Sound ESD offers direct services to families in our region from preschool programs such as Head Start and ECEAP, family support programs such as Readiness-to-Learn and the Native American Education program, Head Start/ECEAP parent development programs and more. In addition, they provide resources and information that will help to ensure the academic success of your children.

Main Office 800 Oakesdale Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057 800.664.4549 / 425.917.7600 Native American Education Program We have supported the education of students with American Indian heritage for more than 30 years and currently serve 1,200 students who represent more than 100 tribal affiliations nationwide. We provide culturally-infused support to students during the school day and through select after school programming.

Opportunities are provided for district teachers, counselors, and administrators to learn the historical ramifications of Native education and the best learning styles of Native students.

Our main goals are designed to: • Improve literacy and math skills of Native students, grades K-12 • Increase the knowledge and awareness of cultural values, traditions, and contemporary issues • Encourage and support post-secondary education for all students • Instill student pride in their Native American heritage • Encourage parent involvement in program and school activities • Support each school in their awareness of Indian Education including Native student learning styles • Teach Native history and culture to the general student population via classroom presentations, assemblies, and staff development Provides Services in the following School Districts: • Franklin Pierce • Peninsula • Sumner • University Place For more information, please contact: Jason Lafontaine 425.778.7963 jlafontaine@psesd.org

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Pierce County School Districts Bethel bethelsd.org 516 176th Street East Spanaway, WA 98387 Office: 253.800.2000

Orting ortingschools.org 121 Whitesell Street NE Orting, WA 98360 Office: 360.893.6500

Carbonado carbonado.k12.wa.us 301 O’Ferrell Dr Carbonado, WA 98323 Office: 360.829.0121

Peninsula psd401.net 14015 62nd Avenue NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 Office: 253.530.1000

Chief Leschi Schools leschischools.org 5625 52nd Street East Puyallup, WA 98371 Office: 253.445.6000

Puyallup puyallup.k12.wa.us 302 2nd Street SE Puyallup, WA 98372 Office: 253.841.1301

Clover Park cloverpark.k12.wa.us 10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW Lakewood, WA 98499 Office: 253.583.5000

Steilacoom Historical steilacoom.k12.wa.us 511 Chambers Street Steilacoom, WA 98388 Office: 253.983.2200

Dieringer dieringer.wednet.edu 1320 178th Avenue East Lake Tapps, WA 98391 Office: 253.862.2537

Sumner sumnersd.org 1202 Wood Avenue Sumner, WA 98390 Office: 253.891.6000

Eatonville eatonville.wednet.edu 200 Lynch Street West Eatonville, WA 98328 Office: 360.879.1000

Tacoma tacomaschools.org 601 South 8th Street Tacoma, WA 98405 Office: 253.571.1000

Fife fifeschools.com 1720 Oak Street Milton, WA 98354 Office: 253.517.1000

University Place upsd.wednet.edu 3717 Grandview Drive West University Place, WA 98466 Office: 253.566.5600

Franklin Pierce fpschools.org 315 129th Street South Tacoma, WA 98444 Office: 253.298.3000

White River whiteriver.wednet.edu 240 North A Street Buckley, WA 98321 Office: 360.829.0600

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Important Contact Information - Kitsap County SPIPA (South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency), WFD Office Open Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 9226 Bayshore Dr. NW Silverdale, WA 98383 Local ............................................................................................... 360.377.6113 Fax ................................................................................................. 360.377.6313 DSHS Contacts: Department of Child Support Enforcement: 4710 Auto Center Blvd Bremerton, WA 98312 Local ............................................................................................... 877.501.2233 Toll Free.......................................................................................... 800.442.5437 Fax ................................................................................................. 888.338.7410 Kitsap Transit: Local ............................................................................................... 360.373.BUSS Toll Free.......................................................................................... 800.501.RIDE Fax ................................................................................................. 360.475.0823 Email .........................................................................kitsapride@kitsaptransit.com Gather together Grow Together (Transportation): Local ............................................................................................... 360.373.3000 Kitsap Legal Services: Local ............................................................................................... 360.479.6125 Email ...................................................... EvictionDefense@KitsapLegalServices.org

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Resources - Kitsap County Abrahams House Clothing, furniture and household goods 312 N Callow Ave, Bremerton Tu-F 10am—5pm, Sa 10am—3pm

Domestic Violence Hotline 800.799.7233—Nationwide (24-hour support and advocacy for victims & families.)

BI Helpline House: Food bank, housing/utility assistance, counseling 282 Knetchel Way NE, Bainbridge Island 206.842.7621 Food Bank M-F 10am—4pm, Closed W, Social Services M-F 9am—5pm

Eagles Wings Coordinated Care Mental health, counseling and case management 8050 Illahee Rd. Bremerton 360.377.0672 Housing Solutions Center: Bremerton: KCR, 1201 Park Ave 360.473.2035

Bremerton Foodline 1600 12th St., Bremerton M-Th 10am—1:15pm 360.479.6188

Port Orchard: KCR, 3200 SE Rainshadow Ct 360.473.2146

Central Kitsap Food Bank 3537 NW Anderson Hill Rd., Silverdale 360.692.9818 M-F 10am—1:15pm

North Kitsap & Bainbridge Island: NK Fishline, 787 Liberty Lane NW, PL. 360.801.2564 Walk-in clients welcome M-F, 8:30am—10:30am and 12:30pm—3pm

Coffee Oasis: (Ages 16-20) Emergency 24/7 Youth Shelter 822 Burwell St. Bremerton, WA (in the back, upstairs) 360.479.5123 Check in 9pm, check out 8am Crisis text line: (Ages 13—25) Text “HELP” to 360.377.5560

Kids Kloset 5000 Bethel Rd SE, Port Orchard 360.649.7577 Th 11am—3pm Kitsap Aging & Long Term Care/Senior Information & Assistance: Supports older adults and adults with disabilities 1026 Sidney Ave. Suite 105, Port Orchard 360.337.5700 or 1.800.562.6418 M-F 8am—4:30pm

Drop-in Centers: Bremerton: 822 Burwell St. 360.479.5123 M-F 2pm—5pm Port Orchard: 807A Bay St. 360.602.0408 M-F 2pm—5pm Kingston:

Kitsap Community Resources Veterans Assistance: 1201 Park Ave, Bremerton 360.473.2034 Veteran Housing Options Group: Meets every Monday 1pm

11212 WA-104 360.881.0228 M, W, F 2pm—5pm

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Resources - Kitsap County NW Network of Bi-Sexual, Trans, Lesbian, and Gay Survivors of Abuse Office: 206.568.7777 Fax: 206.325.2601 Email: info@nwnetwork.org Office hours are M-F 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Serves lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender survivors of domestic violence, legal advocacy, support, shelter referrals, community, and educational outreach programs.

Kitsap County Vets Assistance Fund: Temporary emergency funds: 360.337.4811 Kitsap Mental Health Services: 5455 Almira Dr. NE, Bremerton 360.373.5031 Kitsap Recovery Center Inpatient and withdrawal management 661 Taylor St., Port Orchard Outpatient and drug court 1026 Sidney Ave., Port Orchard 360.337.4625

PCAP (Parent/Child Assistance Program): 4843 Auto Center Way, Bremerton M-Th 9am—5pm, F 9am—-1pm 360.377.0370

Kitsap Support, Advocacy, & Counseling: Advocacy and therapy for survivors of sexual assault 600 Kitsap St #103, Port Orchard 360.337.9773 Support and referral line: 9am—4pm

Peninsula Community Health Services Medical, Dental, substance abuse, behavioral health, pharmacy services, Main…………………………………………360.377.3776 Extended Hours: M-F 4-8:30pm, Sa 9am-3pm Bremerton: 616 6th St. M-F 7:15am—6pm

Kitsap Sexual Assault Center Main Office: 360.876.3282 24-Hour Lines: Sexual Assault 360.337.9337; Violent Crime 888.288.9221; Human Trafficking 888.373.7888 Office hours are M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm 24-hour service assisting victims of sexual assault and those close to them. Legal and medical advocacy; and a therapy group.

Port Orchard: 320 S Kitsap Blvd. (medical) 1950 Pottery Ave #170 (dental) M-F 7:30am—6pm Silverdale:

3100 NW Bucklin Hill Rd. #202 M-F 7:15am—6pm

Poulsbo:

Meals on Wheels Kitsap: Meals for homebound seniors 2817 Wheaton Way Suite 208, Bremerton M-Th 9am—3pm 360.377.8511 or 888.877.8511

19917 7th Ave #205(medical) 19705 Viking Ave NW #201 (dental) M-F 7:30am—6pm

Kingston:

25989 Barber Cut Off Rd. M-F 8am—5pm

New Beginnings Closet 2027 13th St. Bremerton, WA 98383 360.265.3398 Th, Su 2pm—6pm

Planned Parenthood Healthcare, birth control, pregnancy services 723 NE Riddell Rd. Suite A, Bremerton 800.769.0045 M-Tu 9am-5pm, W 8am-4pm, Th 11am-7pm, F 8:30am-4:30pm Salish Regional Crisis Line 800.910.0416 or call/text 988

Northwest Hospitality: Resources and support for people living homeless 888.222.5240 22

Resources - Kitsap County Salvation Army 832 6th ST Bremerton, WA 98383 360.373.5550 Social Services and Shelter M-F 9:15am to 3:30pm

Taking it to the Streets Ministry Clothing for Adults 901 N Wycoff Ave, Bremerton Pastor Art: 360.689.3219 Kelly: 360.801.3569

Emergency Night Shelter through April 30,2023, intake every night 7-8:45pm

WA DSHS: Report abuse of a vulnerable adult 1.866.ENDHARM

Meals: breakfast 8am, lunch 12pm, dinner 5pm

West Sound Free Clinic Free Medical care, by apt. only 3627 Wheaton Way, Bremerton 360.209.2376 2nd & 4th Tu 1pm—4pm

Showers: M-F 9:15am—2:30pm Laundry: Drop off/Pick up M, W, F 9:15am-3pm Scarlet Road: Support for survivors of sexual exploitation and sex trafficking.

Office………………………………………..360.850.9718 Survivor Hotline (call/text)……………360.362.5143

YWCA Kitsap: 905 Pacific Ave., Bremerton Admin. Office………………...………..360.479.0522 24-hour hotline…………………………800.500.5513 24-hour text line……………………….360.277.7607

ShareNet: Food Bank, utility and rent assistance 25994 Barber Cut-off Rd, Kingston 360.297.2266 Food Bank Tu & F 10am—2pm, Thrift Store W, TH, Sa 10am—3pm StandUp For Kids: Food and clothing assistance 360.204.0365 St. Vincent de Paul: 24 hour packs, general assistance, food bank, women’s shelter (Bremerton only), thrift store Bremerton: 1137 N Callow Ave. 360.377.2929 Tu, Th, F, Sat 10:30am-2:30pm Port Orchard: 2525 Bethell Rd SE 360.876.6933 M-F 9:30am—5pm Poulsbo: 18943 Caldart Ave. NE 360.779.9980 Tu, Th 10am—12pm 123

Kitsap County School Districts

Bainbridge Island bisd303.org 8489 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Office: 206.842.4714 Fax: 206.842.2928 Bremerton bremertonschools.org 134 Marion Avenue North Bremerton, WA 98312 Office: 360.473.1000 Fax: 360.473.1040 News and information: 360.473.1002 Central Kitsap ckschools.org 9210 Silverdale Way NW Silverdale, WA 98383 Office: 360.662.1610 Fax: 360.662.1636 North Kitsap nkschools.org 18360 NE Caldart Avenue Poulsbo, WA 98370 Office: 360.396.3000 South Kitsap skschools.org 2689 Hoover Avenue SE Port Orchard, WA 98366 Office: 360.874.7000 Fax: 360.874.7068

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2024 Year at a Glance February

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1

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September

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October

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November

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December 1

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Blues/MERS due Office Closure

125

January 2024 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

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WEDNESDAY

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3

New Year’s Day Office Closed

7

8

9

10

14

15

16

17

Martin Luther King Day 21

22

23

24

28

29

30

31

26

THURSDAY 4

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

5

NOTES

6

______________________ ______________________ Due– MER’s

11

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127

February 2024 SUNDAY

4

MONDAY

5

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

6

7

13

14

Due– MER’s 11

12

Valentine’s Day 18

19

20

21

27

28

President’s Day 25

26

28

THURSDAY 1

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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NOTES

3

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10

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29

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129

March 2024 SUNDAY

3

MONDAY

4

TUESDAY

5

WEDNESDAY

6

Due– MER’s 10

11

12

13

17

18

19

20

25

26

27

St. Patrick’s Day 24

31

Easter 30

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

1

NOTES

2

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 7

8

9

______________________ ______________________ Billy Frank Jr. Day Office Closed 14

Billy Frank Jr. Birthday

15

16

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

21

22

23

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

28

29

30

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April 2024 SUNDAY

MONDAY 1

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

2

3

April Fool’s Day

7

8

9

10

14

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16

17

21

22

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24

28

29

30

32

THURSDAY 4

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

5

NOTES

6

______________________ ______________________ Due– MER’s

11

______________________

12

13

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 18

19

20

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25

26

27

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133

May 2024 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 1

5

6

7

8

13

14

15

19

20

21

22

26

27

28

29

Due– MER’s 12

Mother’s Day

Memorial Day Office Closed

34

THURSDAY 2

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

3

NOTES

4

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 9

10

11

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 16

17

18

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23

24

25

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30

31

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135

June 2024 SUNDAY

2

MONDAY

3

TUESDAY

4

WEDNESDAY

5

Due– MER’s 9

10

11

12

16

17

18

19

Juneteenth Office Closed

Father’s Day 23

24

25

30

36

26

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

NOTES

1

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 6

7

8

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 13

14

15

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20

21

22

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27

28

29

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137

July 2024 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1

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3

7

8

9

10

14

15

16

17

21

22

23

24

28

29

30

31

38

THURSDAY 4

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

5

NOTES

6

______________________ ______________________ Independence Day Office Closed

11

Due– MER’s

______________________

12

13

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 18

19

20

______________________ ______________________ ______________________

25

26

27

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139

August 2024 SUNDAY

4

MONDAY

5

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

6

7

Due– MER’s 11

12

13

14

18

19

20

21

25

26

27

28

40

THURSDAY 1

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

2

NOTES

3

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 8

9

10

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 15

16

17

______________________ ______________________ ______________________

22

23

24

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

29

30

31

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

141

September 2024 SUNDAY 1

MONDAY 2

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

3

4

Labor Day Office Closed

8

9

10

11

15

16

17

18

22

23

24

25

29

30

42

THURSDAY 5

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

6

NOTES

7

______________________ ______________________ Due– MER’s

12

______________________ 13

14

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 19

20

21

______________________ ______________________ ______________________

26

27

28

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143

October 2024 SUNDAY

6

MONDAY

7

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1

2

8

9

15

16

Due– MER’s 13

14

Indigenous People’s Day 20

21

22

23

27

28

29

30

Halloween

44

THURSDAY 3

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

4

NOTES

5

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 10

11

12

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 17

18

19

______________________ ______________________ ______________________

24

25

26

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

31

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

145

November 2024 SUNDAY

3

MONDAY

4

TUESDAY

5

WEDNESDAY

6

Due-MER’s 10

11

12

13

Veteran’s Day 17

18

19

20

24

25

26

27

46

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

1

NOTES

2

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 7

8

9

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 14

15

16

______________________ ______________________ ______________________

21

22

23

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

28

29

30

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Thanksgiving Day Office Closed

______________________

Native American Heritage Day Office Closed

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

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December 2024 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1

2

3

4

8

9

10

11

15

16

17

18

22

23

24

25

Christmas Eve Office Closed 29

30

31

New Year’s Day Office Closed

Office Closed

48

Christmas Day Office Closed

THURSDAY 5

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

6

NOTES

7

______________________ ______________________ Due-MER’s

12

______________________ 13

14

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 19

20

21

______________________ ______________________ ______________________

26

28

______________________ ______________________ ______________________

Office Closed

Office Closed

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

149

January 2025 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 1

New Year’s Day Office Closed

5

6

7

8

Due—MER’s 12

13

14

15

19

20

21

22

28

29

Martin Luther King Day 26

27

50

THURSDAY 2

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

3

NOTES

4

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 9

10

11

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 16

17

18

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23

24

25

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30

31

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151

February 2025 SUNDAY

2

MONDAY

3

TUESDAY

4

WEDNESDAY

5

Due– MER’s 9

10

11

12

16

17

18

19

25

26

President’s Day 23

24

52

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

NOTES

1

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 6

7

8

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14

15

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20

21

22

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27

28

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153

MARCH 2025 SUNDAY

2

MONDAY

3

TUESDAY

4

WEDNESDAY

5

Due- MER’s

9

10

11

12

16

17

18

19

23

24

25

26

30

31

Cesar Chavez Day

54

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

NOTES

1

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 6

7

8

______________________ ______________________ Billy Frank Jr Day 13

14

15

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

20

21

22

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27

28

29

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