Karuk Tribal TANF Program
Mission Statement
To preserve and strengthen the children and families of the Karuk Tribe and other Native american tribes through an effective social welfare system that empowers individuals and families to work toward and achieve self-sufficiency, sobriety, and to become loving responsible parents in a culturally relevant way.
Purposes of TANF
Please send all comments to:
Executive Director
Yreka TANF Office, 1501 S. Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097 Or Send an email to the TANFDistribution@karuk.us.
TANF (Cash Assistance)
If you would like to apply for TANF assistance please click the following link to download and fill out the TANF application. The application can be delivered or mailed to the addresses at the top of the form.
- For Single Parents please fill out this application. TANF Application.
- If this is a two-parent family, the spouse will need to complete the Second Parent Packet
TANF NRSTB CRISIS
The Karuk tribe is providing Non-Reoccurring Short-Term Benefits (NRSTB) assistance in response to the current pandemic crisis. To offset the financial burden to this crisis. Click the following link to view the NRSTB Flyer.
The Karuk Tribe, through the Tribal TANF program will be providing emergency services in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
This emergency services will be provided for up to 4 months, depending on the crisis.
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, and the health and safety of our employees, TANF will not accept applications at any of the offices.
ALL applications with supporting documentation will be sent via Regular Mail, Fax Email to the Yreka TANF office ONLY!!! For emailing use the following email address: TANFdistribution@karuk.us
TANF will expedite the processing of all applications.
The application can be found on our web site www.karuk.us. Under Departments (TANF).
All application must be determined eligible, prior to receiving services.
TANF cash assistance clients, who are experiencing a family crisis situation or episode of need are to contact their case worker. Please do not fill out this application.
TANF Offices
Locations and Contact Information:
Karuk Tribal TANF Program - Administration - Happy Camp
533 Jacobs Way
P. O. Box 1016
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-1440 | Fax (530) 493-1441 or 1442
Tina King | Compliance Technician | Ext. 6008 |
Lindsay Whitehouse | Administrative Assistant | Ext. 6007 |
Karuk Tribal TANF Program - Happy Camp
64015 Hillside Road
P.O. Box 1016
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-1440 | Fax (530) 842-1441
Lisa Aubrey | Family Services Specialist |
Ext. 6003 |
Vacant | Family Services Assistant | Ext. 6009 |
Karuk Tribal TANF Program – Orleans
37960 Highway 96 Bldg. C
P. O. Box 141
Orleans, CA 95556
(530) 627-3471 | Fax (530) 627- 3459
Vacant |
Family Services Assistant | Ext. 3501 | |||
Phil Albers, Jr. | Cultural Activities Coordinator | Ext. 3502 |
Karuk Tribal TANF Program – Yreka
1501 South Main Street
P. O. Box 1730
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-4775 | Fax (530) 842-4702
Lester Alford | Executive Director | Ext. 7108 |
REL Bailey | Family Services Assistant | Ext. 7101 |
NIchelle Laffoon |
Receptionist/Intake Clerk |
Ext. 7100 |
Cheryl Bearchild | SUDS Counselor | Ext. 7107 |