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Application for Family, Minor Parent, Pregnancy, Reunification and Child Only (Needy Caretaker Relative) Cases

Cases are available to families with children, pregnant women, parents who are working to reunify with their children and caretaker relatives who meet the income guidelines and choose to participate in activities in the pursuit of self-sufficiency. For these cases, monthly cash grants are issued to assist with the basic needs of those in the family unit.

To avoid delays in determining eligibility, applications must be complete and the following documentation must be submitted:

  • Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) for at least one person in the family unit.
  • For Pregnancy Cases, proof of pregnancy.
  • For Reunification Cases, verification of the possibility of reunification within 364 days from the agency that the parents are working with. 
  • For Child Only (Needy Caretaker Relative) Cases, placement paperwork from the agency through which the children were placed or a completed State of Adult Acting in Loco Parentis.
  • Families who have children, ages 6 through 18 years, must submit proof of school enrollment and two weeks of attendance. This requirement does not apply to families who apply over summer break unless it is required as a stipulation of a previous case.
  • If there is earned or unearned income, verification must be provided along with the application. Income must not exceed the limits for the family unit size.
Family Unit SizeMonthly Income LimitFamily Unit SizeMonthly Income Limit
1$1,0006$2,000
2$1,2007$2,200
3$1,4008$2,400
4$1,6009$2,600
5$1,80010$2,800

For all required documentation, please ask if you need assistance in acquiring or do not understand what it is that you must provide. All applications and documentation can be submitted by emailing to TANF@quinault.org.

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