Tribal T.A.N.F
Provide
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assistance to needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes
Reduce
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the dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work and marriage
Prevent
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and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies
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Encourage
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the formation and maintenance of two-parent families
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Dedication
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to honoring Native American cultures with; respect, awareness, rootedness, support and leadership
Excellence
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exemplified by innovations and solutions anchored in exchange of information, ideas, and views
Professionalism
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the attitude we bring, the relationships we build, and our commitment to the mission of Paragons
Integrity
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personified in out ethical conduct by Empowering Tribal partners transcend boundaries.
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Strategic Planning
Our team of Tribal TANF experts enter each partnership with respect and awareness. Our ability to understand and listen to each Tribal community, while incorporating innovation and creativity sets paragons apart.
assessment
With respect and awareness we strive to learn before we teach. Consultation with Tribal leadership is always the first step. Followed by an agreed upon plan to capture the true spirit of the organization.
evaluation
We provide a clear view of your program's strengths, challenges, opportunities and threats with our interactive and inclusive process.
Pathfinding
We guide your team in cultivating a vision, mission, values and priorities for the future of your program. From this foundation we build your goals, objectives and action plan.
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tribal Tanf specific training
Paragons Tribal TANF specific training's have been designed to fill in the service gaps within Tribal TANF programs.
Our training's are designed upon a foundation of Tribal TANF knowledge and experience.
Contact us to schedule one of the following training's or work with our team to design a training specific to your Tribal TANF programs needs.
Paragons understands in order for a Tribal program to reach its full potential, staff need to be trained in the full scope of Human Services. Beyond policy and procedure, in-between case files and notes there lies the human interaction with clients.
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Topics include:
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Are we Social Workers?
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Tribal human services' unique position
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Ethics
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Know yourself
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Bias
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So you had a bad day?
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New intake
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First impression
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Relationship building
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Boundaries
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Self-disclosure
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Body language
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Reflective listening
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Respecting culture
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Whose side are you on?
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Incentive vs. punitive
Human Service Essentials
Tribal TANF programs are strengthening youth development within their organization and looking for new ways to better serve young clients. This training will explore successful youth development programs while keeping in mind the framework of Tribal TANF. Participants will be lead through the process of creating a usable program and leave inspired with fresh ideas to old problems.
Topics Include:
· Risk Factors
· Protective Factors
· Youth issues
· Trauma informed
· Relationship building
· Social Media
· Measurable outcomes
· Utilizing resources
· Role modeling
· Confidentiality
· Self-care
· Generation gap
· Youth Case Planning
· Creating / implementing programs
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At Risk of Success: Youth Development
A tree dies at the roots before its leaves wither and fall. Healing must occur at the root level, otherwise any new leaves will be diseased before they bloom. In this training participants will expand their knowledge of Historical Trauma and trauma informed practice. Participants will leave this training with a model for healing that can be implemented.
Topics Include:
· Aces study
· Epigenetics
· Systems Theory
· PTSD
· Trauma Factors
· Acute Trauma
· Complex Trauma
· Trauma Symptoms
· Resiliency
· Protective Factors
· Cognitive Behavioral Intervention
· Traditional Healing Practices
· Hybrid Healing models
· Community awareness
· Community building
Historical Trauma Solutions
Connection
forward. together. rise.
Paragons seeks to bridge Tribal TANF programs. We believe successful programs and practices should be shared, adapted and evolved in order to overcome common challenges.
If you have seen success in programs, clients, practices, data tracking, reporting or anything else, we want to hear from you!
