Mission Statement
The Pechanga Tribal TANF Program is committed to providing comprehensive services that strengthen and support American Indian families with children.
Our Vision
Pechanga Tribal TANF’s vision is to empower, educate, and promote cultural values that preserve the traditional American Indian family unit by providing families the opportunity for improvement in the quality of life that leads to sustainable self-sufficiency.
History
In 1996 Congress amended the Social Security Act, by replacing AFDC, JOBS, and EA with block grants to States and Tribes for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
