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Family Services - Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Social workers provide services to preserve Native American families and avoid children being placed out of the home. Services include: - Case management - Child protection services to protect Native American children - Court system advocacy to assist counties serving Native American children who have been victims of abuse and/or neglect and assist the court in understanding the unique characteristic of Indian clients - Crisis intervention - Families First and Prevention Services: Short-term 4-6 weeks intensive crisis intervention and family education services to preserve Indian families. Provides parenting education, problem-solving skills, communication and negotiation skills, child development training, job-readiness training, and parenting classes - Out of home placement supervision - Stay Program: Support group for independent living skills development for youth ages 14 - 21 such as group education and recreational activities to learn about healthy lifestyles - Referral services to local community social service agencies

Last assured

02/18/2025

Physical Address

221 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN 55806

Hours

- Office: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday - Families First Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week for current clients - Fond Du Lac Mobile Crisis Line: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday - Fond Du Lac Mobile Crisis After Hours: Call Birch Tree - Victim Services: 24 hours/7 days a week

Voice

(218)726-1370 ext. 4125

Intake Families First After Hours

Fax

(218)726-0501

Application process

- Call for services - Families First are staffed and available 24 hours/7 days a week for current clients. Families who need to speak with a Families First worker would need to contact the Families First After-Hours phone intake line.

Fee

Vary by service

Required documents

Tribal enrollment number

Eligibility

Native American children and parents enrolled as Fond Du Lac band members and are residents of Carlton and Saint Louis County

Service area

Carlton County, MN Saint Louis County, MN

Agency info

Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is one of six Chippewa Indian Bands and is a sovereign federally recognized Native American Tribe. Oversees government, administrative, business, and human services programs.

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