State Work Activity Program (SWAP)

The State Work Activity Program provides Case Management services to all State TANF clients. We perform an enrollment Intake and negotiate a Family Futures Contract (Employability Plan) for all Adults. We make referrals to other programs for Family Stability activities to assist families in overcoming barriers that may prevent them from achieving stability, working and being financially secure. Referrals are made to these available resources: Food, Housing, Child Education, Child Development, Social Supports, Safety, Transportation, Physical Health, Mental Health, Substance Use, Child Care, and Employment and Training areas within the Blackfeet Manpower One Stop Center.

Administrator: Monica Butterfly

Telephone (406) 338-2111 x 2104

Fax (406) 338-5540

mbutterfly@blackfeetnation.com

The Blackfeet Tribe agrees to contract with the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services. Blackfeet Manpower administers the Tribes Native Employment Works (NEW) Program. The Tribe currently operates the Tribal TANF service population to enrolled Tribal Members only, therefore, some individuals who have not met the service population are eligible for STATE TANF. The State of Montana and Tribe agree the State would pay a dollar amount per TANF participant in exchange for Tribe providing employment and training services to that population. The State Work Activity Program was created to provide Employment and Training activities to State eligible TANF participants.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Employment Program at Blackfeet Manpower One Stop Center Applicants must:

  • Be enrolled member or descendant of a federally recognized tribe
  • Be a veteran or be registered with selective service 
  • Be unemployed or low income (bonafide layoff notice)
  • Register with job service (Tuesday or Wednesday from 1pm to 3 pm)
  • Complete either Job Readiness Training or the Fatherhood/Motherhood Training 
  • Complete the skills bank application (included in application)

Swap Forms

 

Family Future Contract Form

Agreement for case plan

Blackfeet Native Employment Works Program

Household member list

Blackfeet NEW /SW AP Program

Rights and Responsibilities

Tribal SWAP Program

Release of confidential information info

Contact Us

Monica Butterfly-Administrator
mbutterfly@blackfeetnation.com
Telephone (406) 338-2111 x 2104
Fax (406) 338-5540

Gaylene After Buffalo-Case Manager
gafterbuffalo@blackfeetnation.com

Jessica Juneau-Case Manager
jjuneau@blackfeetnation.com

Terry Flamand-Seville Outreach Case Manager

Telephone (406) 873-2315
Fax (406) 876-2316
tflamand@blackfeetnation.com

Brianne Salway-Seville Outreach Receptionist
Telephone (406) 873-2315
Fax (406) 873-2316
bsalway@blackfeetnation.com