SCTCA Tribal TANF Short-Term Benefits
Notice: SCTCA Tribal TANF Non-recurrent Short-term Benefits
SCTCA Tribal TANF Non-recurrent Short-term Benefits
All eligible American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) who are enrolled or a lineal descendant of Federally-recognized Tribes, or listed on or descendants of the California Judgment Rolls and their families who reside in the following service area can request Non-Recurrent, Short-Term Benefits. At least one child must be residing in the client’s home. Emergency support services: rental and utility assistance and other services may be available.
Service Area: Families who reside in the off-reservation area of San Diego County, Santa Barbara County and Orange County (exception no services to Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians in Orange County), including the following approved reservations:
San Diego County
- Barona
- Campo
- Ewiiaapaayp (Cuyapaipe)
- Inaja-Cosmit
- Jamul
- La Jolla
- La Posta
- Manzanita
- Los Coyotes
- Mesa Grande
- Pala
- Pauma
- Rincon
- San Pasqual
- Santa Ysabel
- Sycuan
- Viejas
Santa Barbara County
- Santa Ynez Chumash Reservation
Orange County
- Urban Areas
Tribal TANF programs may use TANF funds to provide non-recurrent, short-term benefits in the context of a pandemic and/or natural disaster to eligible families who:
- meet income eligibility criteria (as established in the Tribe’s approved TANF plan), and
- who have a specific crisis or episode of need.
By regulatory definition, nonrecurrent, short-term benefits are:
- designed to deal with a specific crisis situation or episode of need;
- not intended to meet recurrent or ongoing needs; and
- will not extend beyond four months as per 45 CFR §§ 260.31(b); 286.10(b).
Notice
Feel free to download and share the SCTCA Tribal TANF NRST 4-20-20.pdf notice.
Application
To apply for Non-Recurrent Short-Term Benefits, an application is required to determine eligibility, not everyone is automatically qualified for assistance. Please contact the SCTCA Tribal TANF Office serving your location to apply or if you have any questions.
Pala
Monday – Friday
8:00am – 4:30pm
(760) 742-8690
San Diego
Monday – Friday
8:00am – 4:30pm
(619) 460-3400
Escondido
Tuesday – Thursday
8:00am – 4:30pm
(760) 746-0901
Manzanita
Tuesday – Thursday
8:00am – 4:30pm
(619) 766-9039
Fountain Valley
Tuesday – Thursday
8:00am – 4:30pm
(657) 229-2820
Santa Ynez
Tuesday – Thursday
8:00am – 4:30pm
(805) 688-1756