Kodiak Area Native Association

Filing Period

Oct 1, 2009 to Sep 30, 2010

Signed

Aug 9, 2011

Return Version

2009v1.7

Gross Receipts

$25,507,353

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

The Community Services program is comprised of the following components:Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comprehensive Case Management is provided for recipients on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). This involves job search assistance, life skills, job coaching and supportive service, which enable people to reach self sufficiency. "Work First" philosophy is based on the fundamental value of work as a means of enhancing self-esteem and providing a good role model to children. Our objective is ensuring TANF clients reach the highest level of economic self sufficiency.DHHS Safe/Stable FamiliesThe services to be provided through our Child and Family Services Plan include training for the child welfare workforce, parents, children and the community at large; training and technical assistance for community-based initiatives to improve the welfare of children; and improved access to resources. The estimated expenditures for these services are $37,470. Our goal is to develop opportunities to help ensure a well- qualified child welfare workforce within the Koniag Region. Communities increase awareness, dialogue, skills and coordinated resources on child abuse / neglect. Assist communities develop village-based prevention and intervention services for high risk families to promote the safety, permanence and well-being of all children.DHHS Family ViolenceKANA provides transportation both to and from Kodiak Island villages for services provided at the Kodiak Women's Resource and Crisis Center/ Shelter in Kodiak. Every victim is also provided with advocacy counseling.Domestic violence, sexual assault, child and vulnerable adult abuse prevention training was provided to village and Kodiak area service providers.Newspaper/media advertisements were made to announce upcoming prevention and awareness workshops and wellness activities.Attended and participated in quarterly Kodiak Human Services meetings in Kodiak.Attended and participated in the MDT Multidisciplinary Taskforce meetings held in Kodiak. This taskforce is inclusive of numerous Kodiak area service providers and seeks to collaborate on services in our com-munity while addressing existing and evolving threats in our community. Economic Development The goal of KANA's newly awarded Economic Development Grant is the establishment of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) that will completely address the requirements of Kodiak Island, while taking into consideration the unique needs of each native village. KANA will take a bottom up approach to achieving the goal of a viable CEDS document. With this in mind we have begun by assembling all the valuable work that has already been completed in the form of community and economic development plans. The next step will be achieving a dialogue in each village inclusive of all parties interested in its economic future. We will work forward to achieve consensus on the priorities of the village. When we have finalized the needs of the smaller village components they will be merged to form one CEDS document for the region of Kodiak. This CEDS document can be used by the entire region as a valuable tool to advocate for their specific need.BIA ICWA Service delivery is to the Native Village of Akhiok which has a population of 68. -Increase the awareness of child abuse and neglect of children through regular itinerant village visits as well as offering a regional child abuse prevention summit annually. -Assist with identifying strategies that can help the community deal with the high rate of substance abuse and lack of jobs. -Provide on-site support for those at-risk families and children including parenting, dissemination of resources, counseling, and referrals. -Collaborate with local leadership and regional agencies to better address and respond to the needs of the children and families in the village that are in crisis. State of Alaska ICWA Compliance Services encompass all of Kodiak Island. -Increase the number of

Activity 3

Public Safety - The Village Public Safety Officer Program is designed to train and employ individuals residing in the village as first responders to public safety emergencies such as search and rescue, fire protection, emergency medical assistance, crime prevention and basic law enforcement.

Filer

EIN

92-0038225