Social Services

General Duties

  • Program administration
  • Budgeting
  • Supervision

Organizational Units and Divisions Primary Functions

  • Division of Chemical Dependency Program - To provide chemical dependency treatment services on an outpatient basis to Indians living on or near the Reservation.
  • Division of CPS/Capacity Building Program - To investigate complaints of child abuse and neglect in Taholah and Queets.
  • Division of Family Services - To provide family reconciliation services, referrals, and education
  • Division of Juvenile Justice - To facilitate the juvenile court system in the implementation of the community services.
  • Division of Recreation - Plan and coordinate recreational activities for all ages on the Quinault Indian Reservation.
  • Division of Seniors Program - Senior nutrition program, which provides balanced meals for seniors and spouses who are 55 and over in age four times per week. Advocacy for senior citizens.
  • Division of Social Service Administration - Coordinates the other programs and their services; reporting on budgets and ensuring compliance with guidelines.
  • Division of Substance Abuse - Prevention activities and education for drug and alcohol abuse
  1. Division of Family Services
  2. Division of Substance Abuse

Programs Description

  • Family Services Office Program administration, budgeting, supervision
  • Foster Care
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Emergency Food Program
  • Child Protective Services/ Indian Child Welfare
  • LIHEAP Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance for low-income families with energy bills and home heating
  • Commodity Food
  • Senior Citizen Nutrition
  • Elders Caregiver Support

Services

  • Senior Citizen Lunch Program
  • Senior Citizens Activities
  • Family Referrals
  • Mental Health Counseling " LIHEAP
  • Commodities
  • Foster Care Referrals
  • Child Protective Services