Employment & Training
Spirit Lake Nation
Employment & Training Program
Peter Black Memorial Building
PO Box 344
Fort Totten, ND 58335
Phone: 701-766-1200
Fax: 701-766-1236
Jolene Crosswhite - Director
Antoinette Swigart - Admin Assistant
Roanna DeMarce - GA Case Manager
Lacey Fox - GA Case Manager
Wayne Black - GA Case Manager
Cheryl Belgarde - Education Case Manager
Michelle Hillebrand - Assistant Programs Manager
Jewel Azure - Tiwahe Family Cultural Case Manager
Adriane Littlewind - Training Specialist
Joy Yankton - LIHEAP Coordinator
Diana Azure - Liheap Intake Specialist
Alicia Leftbear - Transportation Coordinator
Jennifer Longie - Transportation Dispatcher
Loretta Delorme - Driver
Joseph Sherman - Driver
Janice Roulette - Driver
477 Application 10/02/20
All applications and supporting documents should be emailed to:
tswigart@spiritlakenation.com
Introduction
P.L. 102-477, The “Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992” enabled the Tribe to consolidate certain formula funded employment, training related services programs into a single program.
These Tribal programs were integrated to improve the effectiveness of these services and reduce joblessness on the Spirit Lake Nation.
Program Activities
Program Orientation
Job Search Training
Job Retention Skills Training
Job Survival Skills Training
Job Club
Child Care
Child care assistance is available to those individuals who are income eligible that are currently working or attending college. We also offer child care licensing to become a Child Care provider.
Supportive Services
Transportation
Work Tools and Clothing
School Supplies and Clothing
Relocation
Educational Services
Higher Education, GED, and Basic Education; Vocational Education as defined by post high school institution; Short Term training for job specific; Other, as approved by case manager.
- Higher Education is money for undergraduate students who are seeking a two (2) year or four (4) year college degree
- Higher Education students are eligible for up to five (5) years of funding depending on their term GPA.
- Vocational students are eligible for up to 24 months of funding depending on their term GPA. A student’s term GPA must be a 2.00 or better each semester to remain eligible.
- The program does not fund part-time or summer students.
- The students must be PELL eligible
Youth Services
Work based and school based training for youth ages 14-21 during summer months.
Transportation
The transportation program provides rides to community members. The cost is $1 per ride. A $20 ticket may be purchased at the Employment & Training Office.
General Assistance
Financial Assistance provided to meet individuals basic needs. Requirements:
- Enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe.
- Be single or a family unable to qualify for the state’s TANF program
- Have exhausted the person or family’s time limits under the state’s TANF program and have a good faith effort to find work
- Awaiting transition into long-term disability through Social Security applications
Tribal NEW
The Tribal NEW Program will provide services to Native American TANF recipients who have completed high school or GED and are enrolled in college full-time.
Rights of Program Participant
477 have standards that protect you. You do not have to:
- Give up your TANF benefits to take training;
- Travel unreasonable distance for employment & training;
- Start work or training without adequate child care arrangements and other necessary support services; and
- Take a job/training that is hazardous to your health.