Employment Training Services provides opportunities for its members to thrive and become economically and socially self-sufficient as individuals and families. We strive to overcome education and employment barriers by providing supportive services.

Staff

DeVon Bursheim - Director - 605-698-8400 - devonbursheim@swo-nsn.gov

Chris Heminger - Data Specialist/Childcare - 605-698-8324 - chrish@swo-nsn.gov

Jasmine Bursheim - Case Manager - 605-698-8325 - jbursheim@swo-nsn.gov

Mark Wynde - Case Manager - 605-698-8305 - markw@swo-nsn.gov

Amy Wright - TANF Case Manager - 605-698-8329 - amyw@swo-nsn.gov

Sapphire Morales - TANF Admin - 605-698-8329 - sapphirem@swo-nsn.gov

Bessy Janisch - Office Manager - 605-698-6657 - bessyj@swo-nsn.gov

Brittany Kurrasch - Classroom Training/GED - 605-698-8304 - brittanyk@swo-nsn.gov

477 Employment Training Program/TANF

Administers the TANF program, Adult Work Experience, GED and Vocational Education, Classroom Training Program, Child Care program, and Employment Assistance program; plans and executes policies and procedures ensuring compliance with all federal and tribal regulations.

The Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstrations Act of 1992, Public Law 102-477, was passed October 23, 1992. The purpose of this Act are to demonstrate how Indian tribal governments can integrate the employment, training and related services they provide in order to improve the effectiveness of those services, reduce joblessness in Indian communities and serve tribally-determined goals consistent with the policy of self-determination.

Goals: 

1.Improve the effectiveness of employment, training, and related services through integration.
2.Reduce joblessness within the Lake Traverse Reservation.
3.Serve tribally determined socio-economic goals consistent with policy of self-determination.
4.Promote individual/family responsibility and self-sufficiency while preserving and strengthening the family structure.