The Human Services Department (HSD)
Provides services of employment, family/individual development, child welfare and education to Unangans, the Tribal members of the Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Region. These services are provided through the departments three program divisions:

EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING & RELATED SERVICES

Employment Services
Employment services are provided to eligible applicant seeking long-term self-sustaining employment. The Employment staff provides in-depth skill/interest and career assessments, job readiness assessments, job search assistance, referral to other job service agencies and pre-post job support. Employment Services are provided through the following programs:

Employment Assistance
General Assistance
Tribal Work Experience Program
Welfare-to-Work
Vocational Rehabilitation

Training Services
Training services are provided to eligible applicants seeking education/training related to obtaining or retaining long-term self-sustaining employment. The Training staff provides in-depth skill/interest and career assessments and counseling, assistance with selection of appropriate training centers and colleges, assistance with financial aid research and applications and periodically helps arrange regional specific trainings. Training Services are provided through the following programs:

Adult Basic Education
Education & Training

Related Services provides assistance to eligible applicants for child care, burial, emergency needs of basic essentials, and energy assistance.

Child Care Assistance
Burial Assistance
Emergency Assistance
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

HEAD START PROGRAM

HPS Enrollment Form (PDF)

HPS Child Physical Exam Form (PDF)

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
Foster Care Tribal Adoptions
Child Assistance