The Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized sovereign Indian Tribe located in the Coachella Valley, straddling Riverside and Imperial counties. It administers a number of departments to serve members, Native children/families, the community, and the environment. Tribal lands are in a checkerboard pattern, some of which are submerged under the Salton Sea. The Tribe is an active participant in the Salton Sea restoration project and oversees various conservation activities at its Tribal wetlands. The Tribe also operates one of the largest Tribal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families programs in the nation offering comprehensive social services to eligible children/families in Riverside and Los Angeles counties; as well as Indian Child Welfare Act services through its Tribal Court. Departments/programs include Cultural Resources, Planning, Natural Resources, Child Development and Education Center, Senior Center, Administration, Security, TANF, among others.