- 3080 Lower Elwha Road
Port Angeles, WA 98363 - Phone: 360.565.7257
Fax: 360.457.8429 - Business Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
The Lower Elwha Social Services Department strives to offer quality services to empower families and individuals to obtain self-sufficiency through coordinated services. Services are offered through the support of active participants, community support, tribal programs, as well as outside services providers.
Some of the services offered include: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (G.A), Indian Child Welfare (ICW), Family Advocacy, LIHEAP, Food Pantry, Elders Services, Healthy Transitions, Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR) and Family Preservation Services (FPS).
Some services are subject to availability of funds and may not be available year-round.
Staff Directory for the Social Services Department
Rebecca Sampson-Weed, Social Services Director, Ext. 7456
Julie Helgeson, Administrative Assistant, Ext. 7451
Janet Elofson, Receptionist, Ext. 7450
Elders Program Staff
- Samantha Acosta, Elders Coordinator, Ext. 7466
- Gina Williams, Elders Cook, Ext. 7434
- Laz Tinoco, Assistant Elders Cook
Family Advocacy
- Beatriz Arakawa, Family Advocacy Manager, Ext. 7453
- Melissa Bolstrom, Advocate & Community Outreach, Ext. 7656
Indian Child Welfare Staff
- Vashti White, ICW Program Manager, Ext. 7458
- Thomas Sheehy, ICW Child Protection Caseworker, Ext 7467
TANF/GA Staff
- Kelsie Gish, TANF/GA Case Manager, Ext. 7459
- Becky Charles, TANF/GA Coordinator, Ext. 7455
- Sateva Henderson, TANF/GA Case Manager, Ext. 7439
- Denise Huff, Family Preservation Specialist (FPS), Ext. 5003
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR)
- Jim Allen, Vocational Rehab Program Manager, 360.460.7549
- Jeremy Acosta, Vocational Rehab Counselor, Ext. 7457
- Chrissi Ducotey, Administrative Assistant, Ext. 2902
- Keeoma Messenger, Vocational Rehab Counselor, Ext. 7701
Tribal Youth Program (TYP)
- Melaine Wheeler, Ext. 7417
STRONG Program
- Darrell Charles, Program Manager, Ext. 7663
- Harmony Arakawa, Community Cultural Specialist, Ext 7439
- Brad Holloway, Social Support Specialist, Ext 7680