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Office of tribal bodies, including:
- Tribal council
- Tribal court
- Tribal enrollment
- Tribal law enforcement
Office of tribal bodies, including:
- Tribal council
- Tribal court
- Tribal enrollment
- Tribal law enforcement
Categories
Native American Community
Tribal Police
Native American/Tribal Law
Provides voluntary case management, child protection, adult protection, Indian Child Welfare (ICWA) advocacy, and children's mental health.
Enforces Native American child welfare with the ability to act independently under the provisions outlined in the Indian Child Welfare Act. Services include foster care placement, pre-adoptive placement, and adoptive placement.
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Provides voluntary case management, child protection, adult protection, Indian Child Welfare (ICWA) advocacy, and children's mental health.
Enforces Native American child welfare with the ability to act independently under the provisions outlined in the Indian Child Welfare Act. Services include foster care placement, pre-adoptive placement, and adoptive placement.
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Categories
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Native American/Tribal Law
Foster Home Placement
Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
Preadoptive Foster Care
Native American Community
Case/Care Management
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Children's Rights Groups
Provides free civil and criminal legal services to enrolled Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members. services available:
- Answer questions
- Go to court
- Notary services
- Provide legal services
- Resolve cases on behalf of clients
Program does not accept all cases and may deny services based on criteria of the case and the client.
Cases accepted:
- Child Protection (CHIPS)
- Consumer law and debt collection
- Criminal law
- Domestic abuse
- Elder law (health care directives, powers of attorney, estate planning, probate, guardianships, grandchild adoption/guardianship/custody, Indian trust land/accounts)
- Estate planning
- Family law (divorce and custody/visitation)
- Housing
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
- Juvenile delinquency
- Probate
- Public benefits (denial or termination of benefits such as Social Security)
- Truancy cases
Cannot accept cases such as:
- 1st or 2nd degree drug possession
- Bankruptcy
- Commitments
- Criminal or civil cases outside of the service area
- Drug sales
- Employment discrimination
- Federal court cases
- Personal injury
- Suing other band members for money damages
- Worker's compensation
- Wrongful termination
Provides free civil and criminal legal services to enrolled Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members. services available:
- Answer questions
- Go to court
- Notary services
- Provide legal services
- Resolve cases on behalf of clients
Program does not accept all cases and may deny services based on criteria of the case and the client.
Cases accepted:
- Child Protection (CHIPS)
- Consumer law and debt collection
- Criminal law
- Domestic abuse
- Elder law (health care directives, powers of attorney, estate planning, probate, guardianships, grandchild adoption/guardianship/custody, Indian trust land/accounts)
- Estate planning
- Family law (divorce and custody/visitation)
- Housing
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
- Juvenile delinquency
- Probate
- Public benefits (denial or termination of benefits such as Social Security)
- Truancy cases
Cannot accept cases such as:
- 1st or 2nd degree drug possession
- Bankruptcy
- Commitments
- Criminal or civil cases outside of the service area
- Drug sales
- Employment discrimination
- Federal court cases
- Personal injury
- Suing other band members for money damages
- Worker's compensation
- Wrongful termination
Categories
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Collection Complaints
Notary Public Services
Guardianship Assistance
Elder Law
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Consumer Law
Criminal Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Native American/Tribal Law
Provides free civil and criminal legal services to enrolled Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members. services available:
- Answer questions
- Go to court
- Notary services
- Provide legal services
- Resolve cases on behalf of clients
Program does not accept all cases and may deny services based on criteria of the case and the client.
Cases accepted:
- Child Protection (CHIPS)
- Consumer law and debt collection
- Criminal law
- Domestic abuse
- Elder law (health care directives, powers of attorney, estate planning, probate, guardianships, grandchild adoption/guardianship/custody, Indian trust land/accounts)
- Estate planning
- Family law (divorce and custody/visitation)
- Housing
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
- Juvenile delinquency
- Probate
- Public benefits (denial or termination of benefits such as Social Security)
- Truancy cases
Cannot accept cases such as:
- 1st or 2nd degree drug possession
- Bankruptcy
- Commitments
- Criminal or civil cases outside of the service area
- Drug sales
- Employment discrimination
- Federal court cases
- Personal injury
- Suing other band members for money damages
- Worker's compensation
- Wrongful termination
Provides free civil and criminal legal services to enrolled Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members. services available:
- Answer questions
- Go to court
- Notary services
- Provide legal services
- Resolve cases on behalf of clients
Program does not accept all cases and may deny services based on criteria of the case and the client.
Cases accepted:
- Child Protection (CHIPS)
- Consumer law and debt collection
- Criminal law
- Domestic abuse
- Elder law (health care directives, powers of attorney, estate planning, probate, guardianships, grandchild adoption/guardianship/custody, Indian trust land/accounts)
- Estate planning
- Family law (divorce and custody/visitation)
- Housing
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
- Juvenile delinquency
- Probate
- Public benefits (denial or termination of benefits such as Social Security)
- Truancy cases
Cannot accept cases such as:
- 1st or 2nd degree drug possession
- Bankruptcy
- Commitments
- Criminal or civil cases outside of the service area
- Drug sales
- Employment discrimination
- Federal court cases
- Personal injury
- Suing other band members for money damages
- Worker's compensation
- Wrongful termination
Categories
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Collection Complaints
Notary Public Services
Guardianship Assistance
Elder Law
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Consumer Law
Criminal Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Native American/Tribal Law
Provides a legal department to represent and protect the Tribe. Provides assistance to the Tribal Council, tribal programs, businesses, and committees, enforcing tribal ordinances, and treaty rights, protecting the Tribe's assets and interest in all legal matters relating to the Tribe. The legal department includes:
- Criminal law matter representation through the Regional Native Public Defense
- DWI court
- Drug court
- Guardian ad litem to investigate the interests of children in cases involving child protection, orders for protection, custody, and divorces
Provides a legal department to represent and protect the Tribe. Provides assistance to the Tribal Council, tribal programs, businesses, and committees, enforcing tribal ordinances, and treaty rights, protecting the Tribe's assets and interest in all legal matters relating to the Tribe. The legal department includes:
- Criminal law matter representation through the Regional Native Public Defense
- DWI court
- Drug court
- Guardian ad litem to investigate the interests of children in cases involving child protection, orders for protection, custody, and divorces
Categories
Native American/Tribal Law
DUI Offender Programs
Juvenile Courts
Traffic Courts
Public Defender
Court Records
Guardians ad Litem
Native American Community
Court Filing Offices
Legal Aid service for low-income residents of Leech Lake, Red Lake and White Earth Reservations Current priorities:
- Compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act
- Tribal court matters
- Domestic violence
- Racial discrimination
- Civil rights violations
- Indian jurisdictional issues (Housing, Employment, Education)
- Do not take criminal cases in State or Federal courts
Legal Aid service for low-income residents of Leech Lake, Red Lake and White Earth Reservations Current priorities:
- Compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act
- Tribal court matters
- Domestic violence
- Racial discrimination
- Civil rights violations
- Indian jurisdictional issues (Housing, Employment, Education)
- Do not take criminal cases in State or Federal courts
Categories
Low Income
Native American Community
Native American/Tribal Law
The Mille Lacs Band District Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The District Court hears civil matters, criminal prosecutions, and certain administrative appeals.
The Mille Lacs Band District Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The District Court hears civil matters, criminal prosecutions, and certain administrative appeals.
Categories
Native American/Tribal Law
Court Records
Community Services:
- Family services
- Emergency planner
- Chemical dependency specialist services
- Gaming enforcement services
- Public utilities and maintenance
Court services:
- Chief judge
- Appellate Court
- Clerk of courts
- Probation officer
- Ordinance information
Community Services:
- Family services
- Emergency planner
- Chemical dependency specialist services
- Gaming enforcement services
- Public utilities and maintenance
Court services:
- Chief judge
- Appellate Court
- Clerk of courts
- Probation officer
- Ordinance information
Categories
Street Construction/Repair
Tribal Offices of Emergency Services
Regional Economic Development
Governmental Contracts/Grants Offices
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Wellness Programs
Public Health Nursing
Native American/Tribal Law
Water Service Connection/Repair
Native American Community
Works to keep American Indian families together and strong by providing the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to provide a safe, stable environment for their children. Programs and services include:
Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Case Management: Provides support, case management, and assistance in coordinating resources for families with children who have mental health needs
Family Preservation and Reunification: Uses traditional American Indian teachings and an asset-based approach to build on the strengths of families. This program combines self-help, professional intervention, and cultural reinforcement to assist families going through the reunification process or stressful parenting situations. Aspects of the program may include: group learning, increasing positive social networks, connecting families to cultural teachings and healing, case management, appropriate referrals, resource acquisition, and general family support.
Indian Child Welfare Legal Advocacy/Compliance (ICWLAC): Enforces local compliance with the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). This program provides court monitoring on cases involving American Indian children, legal representation to American Indian Families (in partnership with Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services), and education/outreach to identify systemic problems and strategize on solutions regarding compliance.
Works to keep American Indian families together and strong by providing the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to provide a safe, stable environment for their children. Programs and services include:
Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Case Management: Provides support, case management, and assistance in coordinating resources for families with children who have mental health needs
Family Preservation and Reunification: Uses traditional American Indian teachings and an asset-based approach to build on the strengths of families. This program combines self-help, professional intervention, and cultural reinforcement to assist families going through the reunification process or stressful parenting situations. Aspects of the program may include: group learning, increasing positive social networks, connecting families to cultural teachings and healing, case management, appropriate referrals, resource acquisition, and general family support.
Indian Child Welfare Legal Advocacy/Compliance (ICWLAC): Enforces local compliance with the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). This program provides court monitoring on cases involving American Indian children, legal representation to American Indian Families (in partnership with Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services), and education/outreach to identify systemic problems and strategize on solutions regarding compliance.
Categories
Case/Care Management
Intensive Family Reunification Services
Native American/Tribal Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Native American Community
Family Preservation Programs
Provides for due process of criminal matters for all persons residing within the boundaries of the Bois Forte Reservation. Band prosecutor represents the people of Bois Forte. Public defender represents adult and juvenile defendants in Tribal Court.
Provides for due process of criminal matters for all persons residing within the boundaries of the Bois Forte Reservation. Band prosecutor represents the people of Bois Forte. Public defender represents adult and juvenile defendants in Tribal Court.
Categories
Court Records
Native American Community
Native American/Tribal Law
District Attorney
Public Defender
Handles matters falling under the Indian Child Welfare Act:
- Foster placement proceedings
- Termination of parental rights
- Adoptions
- Voluntary placement matters
- Third-party custody cases
- Guardianship proceedings
- Education regarding the Act
Note: Does not handle divorce, family court, or delinquency criminal cases
Handles matters falling under the Indian Child Welfare Act:
- Foster placement proceedings
- Termination of parental rights
- Adoptions
- Voluntary placement matters
- Third-party custody cases
- Guardianship proceedings
- Education regarding the Act
Note: Does not handle divorce, family court, or delinquency criminal cases
Categories
Native American Community
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Foster Home Placement
Guardianship Assistance
Fond Du Lac Tribal Court Administration exercises jurisdiction over individuals and entities doing business with the Band or engaging in certain activities on the Reservation. The court exercises only civil matters at this time. The court does not hear criminal matters and does not have jurisdiction to hear child welfare cases.
Fond Du Lac Tribal Court Administration exercises jurisdiction over individuals and entities doing business with the Band or engaging in certain activities on the Reservation. The court exercises only civil matters at this time. The court does not hear criminal matters and does not have jurisdiction to hear child welfare cases.
Categories
Court Filing Offices
Native American Community
Court Records
Native American/Tribal Law