Family Services
A division of the PITU Puow’wan Program
The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah and FourPoints Health offers a full complement of social service and family support programs to Tribal members, descendants and qualifying affiliates. Details below.
If you or your family is in need, please reach out to us.
Select one of the tabs below for specific contact information, or call us at 435-586-1112.
Service and Support
Promotes social well-being and provides a safety net for the most vulnerable.
Services Provided:
- Indian child welfare (in coordination with State child welfare agencies)
- Vulnerable adults and Elders
- Domestic violence advocacy and support
- PITU “Indian Homes for Indian Children” Foster Care Recruitment and Support
- Problem solving support
- Linking with community resources to meet needs
- Coordination and advocacy with programs, agencies and courts
- Family strengthening and resilience
Social Services are open to PITU Tribal Members and descendants. In some cases, immediate family members of PITU Tribal Members may be eligible for services.
CONTACT: Tamra Borchardt-Slayton
PHONE: 435.586.1112, ext. 3201
EMAIL: tbslayton@pitu.gov
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) and Low Income Home Water Assistance (LIHWAP) programs offer energy and utility assistance to eligible applicants. Eligibility is based on income and resources available to the household, and includes but is not limited to SSI, Employment, Retirement Benefits, Child Support, etc.
- Utility assistance for eligible Tribal members and other Native Americans residing in the service area.
- Eligibility is based on income and available resources.
- Applicant and household members may only apply through the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah OR through the State of Utah Heating Program. Applying with both programs is considered a serious abuse of public funds and will require repayment to one or both entities.
- Applications and instructions for applying are available online here.
General Assistance
The General Assistance (GA) program offers financial assistance (at the current State rate) to help adult clients become self-sufficient through gainful employment and/or obtaining alternate resources (i.e. disability income) to meet their basic needs. if you are interested in this program, please reach out:
CONTACT: Stacy Halladay or Tamra Borchardt-Slayton
PHONE: 435.586.1112, ext. 3354 (Stacy) or ext. 3201 (Tamra)
EMAIL: shalladay@pitu.gov or tbslayton@pitu.gov
Burial Assistance
BIA Burial Assistance
- One-time cash assistance (currently up to $2,500 through BIA funding paid directly to the funeral home) that helps families meet expenses incurred by the death of a Tribal member who resided in the service area.
- Burial assistance can help with the cost of the casket and basic funeral service fee. Food costs can also be included (up to $400 of the $2,500 total).
CONTACT: Tamra Borchardt-Slayton
PHONE: 435.586.1112, ext. 3201
EMAIL: tbslayton@pitu.gov
Child Care Assistance
This program provides assistance for childcare for low-income families who work, attend school/training, are looking for work, or are participating in treatment (medical or behavioral health).
- Parent pays a copay as low as $5 per month.
- Free education/training offered to providers and parents on child development and child health and safety.
- The program can also purchase health, safety and educational supplies for childcare providers and parents (such as smoke detectors, first aid kits, safety gates, books, educational toys).
- Reimbursement also available for regalia and sports fees with receipt submission.
- The application and instructions for applying are available online here.
CONTACT: Stacy Halladay
PHONE: 435.586.1112, ext. 3354
EMAIL: shalladay@pitu.gov
Childcare License Exempt Provider Program
This program is for childcare license exempt providers, for example a family member who is providing care for a related child. Please note the following:
- ALL information entered into this application needs to be provided by the provider only. Failure to do so will result in an automatic denial for our PITU Childcare program. No exceptions and no appeal.
- The provider must authorize the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, or its designee to access and review state and federal criminal history records and understand he/she may have to get a background check before being approved.
- Upon approval, childcare providers are approved for up to 50 hours a month.
- More information, applications, and instructions for applying are available online here.
CONTACT: Stacy Halladay
PHONE: 435.586.1112, ext. 3354
EMAIL: shalladay@pitu.gov
Family Crisis Assistance
- Emergency food vouchers (limited to families with children).
- Hygiene kits, diapers and other aid to Tribal members during periods of economic hardship (limited to supplies and funding availability).
- Funding and donations are limited.
CONTACT: Stacy Halladay or Tamra Borchardt-Slayton
PHONE: 435.586.1112, ext. 3354 (Stacy) or ext. 3201 (Tamra)
EMAIL: shalladay@pitu.gov or tbslayton@pitu.gov
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Monthly food boxes are available to eligible families. Complete your application online here. As a reminder, food boxes are only provided when they are received from the Utah Food Bank.
CONTACT: Tamra Borchardt-Slayton
PHONE: 435.586.1112, ext. 3201
EMAIL: tbslayton@pitu.gov