After Hours Emergency (218)759-6035 What is considered an emergency: - No heat - No water - Electrical problems - Sewer back up - Broken water lines - Frozen pipes What is NOT considered an emergency: - Plugged toilets - No hot water - Leaky sink - Pest control Low Income Rental Program - A rental program for lower income families, follows the U.S. Median Income Guidelines Mutual Help Home Buyers Program - Gives low income persons the opportunity to achieve home ownership of a home through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program - Finances the development of affordable rental housing for low-income households. Resident Services Program - Provides specific goals and objectives to meet the needs of the residents, while complying with regulations that govern the LLBO Housing Authority. Homeless Program - Empowers people who are homeless in and around the Leech Lake Reservation by assisting them to find and maintain permanent housing. - Educates the broader community about the causes of homelessness and helps to find solutions through community efforts. Supportive Services for Rural Homeless Youth - Provides confidential, non-judgmental services to homeless, runaway and at-risk youth on the Leech Lake Reservation.

A short-term, work-focused program that provides recipients with support in moving from unsubsidized employment to increased economic stability. Families must work with an Employment Services provider in order to remain eligible. The program is limited to a maximum of four consecutive months in a 12-month period.

Teen Clinic services include: - Physicals - Immunizations - Pregnancy tests - Birth control - STD Testing/Counseling

The federal Lifeline and the state Telephone Assistance Program (TAP) provide a monthly discount on phone bills, including cell phones. Lifeline is a discount of approximately $9.25, which can be used for wireless phones, broadband internet, home phones, or a bundle. Some cellular companies may provide free cellular phones, and additional discounts or minutes. TAP is a discount of $7 that can only be used for home phones. Those living on federally recognized tribal lands/reservations can receive additional discounts. Customers cannot receive multiple discounts (landline and wireless, or two wireless). Only one discount per household is allowed. The discount continues for as long as the consumer remains eligible, but eligibility must be certified on an annual basis. While all local telephone companies offer TAP, not all local telephone companies are required to offer Lifeline. The following wireless companies offer the Lifeline program: - Access Wireless: (866)594-3644 - American Assistance: (877)266-7212 - Assist Wireless: (855)392-7747 - Assurance Wireless: (888)321-5880 - enTouch Wireless: (866)488-8719 - Life Wireless: (888)543-3620 - North American Local: (877)200-1367 - SafeLink Wireless: (800)723-3546 - StandUp Wireless: (800)544-4441 - Tag Mobile: (866)959-4918 - Tempo Telecom: (877)822-8501 - TerraCom Wireless: (888)716-8880 - T-Mobile Wireless: (800)937-8997 - TruConnect: (800)430-0443 The list is periodically updated; visit website for the most up to date information.

Provides FHPAP application assistance only for eligible individuals and families in Hennepin County seeking rent assistance. FHPAP does not provide direct financial assistance. Hennepin County is responsible for determining eligibility and distributing rent assistance funds.

Provides Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) services and is accessible to individuals who are facing a housing crisis, are homeless, or are at risk of imminent homelessness. Services include: - Prevention Services: Temporary financial assistance and/or supportive services to help people remain in their current housing situation, relocate, or divert them from entering the homeless system. Financial assistance is provided for rental assistance, mortgage assistance, and utility payment assistance. - Street Outreach: Link individuals who are homeless to available resources such as shelter, housing, and/or critical health and supportive services - Rapid-Rehousing: Assist households to quickly exit homelessness and return to permanent housing. Provides short-to medium-term rental assistance and supportive services such as case management and housing navigation.

Governing entity for Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, responsible for day-to-day operations of the tribal government

Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Statewide MFIP helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. Statewide MFIP has a 60-month limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions to the time limit. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet work rules will result in their MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition: - Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent - A women expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy - Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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

Provides assistance to: - Gain employment. - Enter Post Secondary training and educational institutions. - Provides personal and emotional support through Family Preservation Program Counseling. - Provides financial and other appropriate supportive services. Supportive Services include: - Driver's training - Driver's License or State ID - Vehicle repairs - Car insurance - Job interviews/work clothing - Gas vouchers for transportation to SELF related activities Activities include: - One-on-one meetings - Traditional teachings - Educational field trips - Conferences - Retreats

- Alcohol and drug recovery treatment and support for American Indian women who are pregnant or with children 18 months of age or younger who are currently involved, previous involved, or at risk of involvement with the child protection system - Court monitoring of child protection cases involving Native American children to whom ICWA applies to ensure the enforcement of the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act - On-line case management system to coordinate child protection cases between tribal and urban service providers - Provides services that are essential and appropriate to meet the needs of Indian families experiencing difficulties with the social welfare system

Emergency Numbers: - 911 - (218) 335-8277 Tribal Police - (218) 335-3252 IHS Security Satellite Clinic: Ball Club Clinic (218) 246-2394 3rd Thursday of each month Services include: - One-on-one Therapy - Diagnostic Assessment - Medication Management and Monitoring - Outreach Case Management - Family Therapy - Couples Therapy - ARMHS (Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services) - CTSS (Children's Therapeutic Support and Services) - Children's Mental Health Services (specialized for ages 0-5 years of age - Domestic Violence Re-Education Groups

Birthing center offers the following services, - Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) services - Education: Partnering with Fairview Mesaba Clinics and the Essentia Clinic-Hibbing, a variety of pregnancy, parenting, and infant care classes are available. - Lactation Services: A Lactation Specialist works closely with a Lactation Educator from the Public Health Department and the local La Leche League. These services are provided free of charge. - Maternal Child Care: Medical staff includes an obstetrician, pediatricians, and family practice physicians offering family-centered maternity care. - Prenatal Tests, including: Non-Stress Test: Non-invasive test performed using an external monitor. Ultrasound: Uses sonic waves which are beamed through the mother's abdomen to the baby. Amniocentesis: A Physician extracts a sample of amniotic fluid from inside the placental sac. - Unexpected Deliveries: Baby born earlier than planned or with special health needs. Baby receives care in the Nursery. If the baby does require intensive medical care after birth, arrangements can be made quickly for transfer to a facility with a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

45 - 90 day separate men and women's inpatient treatment program which include individualized treatment plans, educational programing, family programing, and therapy. Cultural services such as ceremonies, seasonal feasts, sweat lodges, and other events are incorporated into treatment plans.

Provides visits within the home to assist with personal care, arranging medical appointments, and assisting with medical forms. Also, provides health education on topics such as cancer and heart disease.

Provides home health aid services such as: - Housecleaning - Personal grooming - Grocery shopping for elders - Food distribution delivery - Prescription delivery - Monitoring vital signs - Respite care services - Medical transportation to and from medical appointments - Out of town transportation with IHS referrals Please contact the CHR office at least two weeks in advance for transports. Priority list for services is as follows: - Elders - Diabetic/Dialysis patients - Heart/Cancer patients - Handicapped - General population CHR reserves the right to deny services to people with warrants, incarceration, intoxication, using illegal drugs, numerous cancellations, etc.

- Provides breast feeding promotion and support - Makes health referrals to registered dieticians, maternity and child health nurses, physicians and other providers. - Provides nutrition education and vouchers for food.

- Oversee and advise existing reservation businesses on operations for profitability. - Establish processes that will help create jobs, foster more stable and diversified economies and improving living condidtions for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band.

- Gives grants and loans to help bring homes and facilities up to licensing standards - Some emergency money if at risk of closing due to compliance issues

Provides a list of member tribal council members: https://boisforte.com/departments/tribal-council/

- Provides medical care and treatment - Pharmacy - Nursing home attached - No surgery or deliveries - Community Health Services - Dental

- Offers adoption training to American Indians - Facilitates placement of American Indian children into adoption - Works with American Indian families, tribes, and other resources to comply with adoption regulations - Provides adoption services to families based on special needs

Scholarship Information - see intake procedures Johnson O'Malley Program - 15 multi-tribal projects that serve Indian students in urban areas that do not have access to reservation-based programs. The education Plan is a written document that outlines a plan for providing programs to meet the unique and specialized educational needs of Indian students. It is developed in coordination with the district and the Indian Education Committee. It identifies needs of the Indian students, the goals and objectives to be accomplished, procedures to be followed and the methods to be used in evaluating the program as well as proposed budgets. Limited to Anoka, Coleraine, Cook/Cherry, Eveleth, Fridley, HIbbing, HOTE, International Falls, Minneapolis, Moundsview, Robbinsdale, St. Paul, Tower, Virginia, and Warroad.

- Title III Congregate Meal provision to an elderly client or other eligible participant at a nutrition site, senior center or some other congregate setting. - Title III Home Delivered Meals may be made available to individuals with disabilities who reside in a non-institutional household with and are accompanied by an individual eligible for congregate meals. - Title VI Congregate and Home Delivered Meals will include enrolled members of any recognized tribe aged 55 years or over within the program service area. Eligibility will include spouse, handicapped or disabled individual in the same household of the eligible participant who accompany participant to a congregate site. - Title VI Caregiver Program will include caregiver support services directed toward informal, unpaid family caregivers of adults 55 years and over. Grandparents and relative caregivers, age 55 and older, who are the primary caregivers of a child not more than 18 years old because the biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver of the child. They must be related to the child by blood, marriage, or adoption and live with the child.

Advocates provide culturally sensitive advocacy, support, and education to Fond Du Lac victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crime. Services include: - Assistance with Orders for Protection and Harassment Orders - Community support groups - Court advocacy - Domestic Abuse Counseling and Education 8-Week Program and child welfare family conferencing to help with parenting time decisions, family facilitation services, parallel protection process, case planning, safety planning, and reunification - Navigate local community resources - Prevention and educational awareness to local community partners about domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crime - Referrals and reports to law enforcement