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• Honoring those we serve. Circle of Life Home Care Anishinaabe is a native owned home care agency serving the Native American Communities both on and off the reservations

• We provide personal care attendendants to anyone with a medical or mental health need to assist them with activities of daily living

Native Employment Works (NEW) Culturally appropriate services to all MCT members in the service area who receive MFIP and are not covered by the bands. Without these services those in need would be forced to rely on non-indian county resources. - Employment and training to tribal MFIP recipients to increase independence - Assessments, counseling, employment plans, job search, short term training, and soft skills - Referrals, transportation, advocacy, job placement and retention - Technical assistance to reservation employment staff Tribal MN Family Investment Program (MFIP) Services to tribal members who do not reside on their reservation of enrollment and would otherwise receive services from a non-indian provider - Mandatory Work First Program for MFIP clients - Job counseling, assessments and career counseling - MFIP works with NEW and W to W programs - Financial supportive services - Post-secondary and short term education and training

Helps parents with payment for child care based on income and family size.

• 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

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 chemical dependency services to meet clients' needs. Clients will participate in groups or individual sessions. Services provided are:

• Case management services providing referral to treatment options, transportation to appointments, setting up appointments, job search, crisis management, housing support, and budgeting

• Chemical dependency assessments for adults

• Family education and therapy

• One on one counseling

• Outpatient treatment services for adults

• Wellness education in nutrition and exercise

• Advocacy and outreach on elder services

• Congregate meals for dine-in and home delivery of meals

• Educational conferences

• Elder activities

• Elder/Disabled Energy Program (electric and gas service payment assistance)

• Information and referrals

• Social nutrition

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: 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. 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.

The Department of Conservation Enforcement is dedicated to the protection of the water, land, forest, fish, wildlife, plants and other resources present upon the Leech Lake Reservation. The Division of Resource Management is dedicated to the enforcement of the fish and game laws upon the Leech Lake Reservation as well as:

• Writing fire permits - Regulating logging - Wild rice harvesting

Urban outreach office for Red Lake Band Members Hosts community events and gatherings

• Classes relating to

Ojibwe language and culture Making regalia outfits Traditional drum and singing Employment assistance Enrollment assistance Housing, food, health, and education service referrals Making copies, sending faxes, internet access

• Day bus pass

Medical appointments Job search

• Emergency gas cards

Emergency medical appointments Funeral transportation

Provides chemical dependency services to meet clients' needs. Clients will participate in groups or individual sessions. Services provided are:

• Case management services providing referral to treatment options, transportation to appointments, setting up appointments, job search, crisis management, housing support, and budgeting

• Chemical dependency assessments for adults

• Family education and therapy

• One on one counseling

• Outpatient treatment services for adults

• Wellness education in nutrition and exercise

Confidential, free HIV testing for Native Americans and pre- and post-testing counseling and referrals Ganawenima Case Management provides counseling and support services to individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. Services include advocacy, assessments, care plans, and referrals to western and traditional medicine.

Helps stabilize families by providing resources and services such as parenting and life skills, prevention and reunification, and housing. ?- Family Spirit Home Visiting Program: Provides an early childhood home visiting program designed specifically for American Indian communities, and is being implemented through a partnership with the Division of Indian Work.

• Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Collaborative: Provides advocacy services and intensive case monitoring to in-state Minnesota Native families who are involved in Child Protection.

• Life Skills Parenting and The Family Support Program: Partners with Hennepin County to improve outcomes for Native families by providing family counseling, parenting support, life skills training, appropriate referrals, and education in child development and cultural values.

• Section 8 Supportive Housing: Provides long-term housing for families who have experienced chronic homelessness. Tenants must demonstrate a commitment to sobriety and agree to MIWRC's zero tolerance policy for onsite substance use, gang affiliation, and/or interpersonal violence.

• Provides coordination and expertise to Tribal community for traditional arts and language programs.

• Helps in the protection of tradition hunting, fishing and gathering areas.

• Helps in protecting burial and sacred sites.

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.

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

• Publications are issued once per month

• To request the publication, send name and address

• Article submission is open to everyone. To be considered for print, all articles must be received by the 15th of each month prior to print date.

• Electronic photographs in high resolution 300 dpi and CMYK, if possible.

Social Services:

• Community resource referrals for housing, shelter, food shelf, chemical dependency treatment, and emergency and crisis support
• Medical insurance application and eligibility assistance
• Medical transportation
• Medicare questions
• Tribal benefit information

Community Health Programs:

• Breastfeeding Support and Education
• Cancer screening education and navigation
• Diabetes education, including class and support groups
• Enrollment and navigation of Minnesota Department of Health Sage Cancer Screening Program
• HIV/Hep C testing and Harm Reduction education and resource navigation
• Nutrition counseling
• Smoking cessation and navigation

Fairview Financial Assistance Program covers charges for most Fairview hospital-based and clinic-based services. Charity Care may be available for households with income at or below 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Before applying for the program, households must first apply for help with the county or state. Discount on medically-needed hospital services available for uninsured households. Households who receive the uninsured discount may also apply for Fairview's Financial Assistance program.

• Assessment Workers investigate child maltreatment reports and determine if there is a need to remove the child from the home due to unsafe conditions or if the household needs resources to prevent family disruption.

• Case Managers provide comprehensive services for the best interest of the child. Services may be offered to families who have had children placed out of the home with the ultimate goal of reunifying the family or to connect families with resources that will assist them in providing a safer environment for their children.

• The Family Support staff assists families with transportation to necessary appointments relating to their case plan, completing applications for essential resources, provide supervised visitations and other services that support families in strengthening their family structure.

The Leech Lake Land Department is responsible for the administration and management of all Tribal, Band and allotted lands as it relates to surface and subsurface leasning, permitting and rights of way, land acquisition and disposal, trust estates planning and implementation of land use ordinances; in order to maximize utilization of Indian lands, generate revenue, assure all land transactions are advantageous to the Indian landowner; promote trust land consolidation activities and trust estate planning.

Provides financial assistance, homelessness programs, and assessments for supportive housing to households who are at imminent risk or are homeless. Services provided are: Case Management

• Assessing barriers that prevent stable housing
• Crisis intervention
• Connections to resources for housing
• Provides budgeting, life skills support toward employment and education goals

Coordinated Entry

• Assessments for supportive housing programs and other support services
• Fond Du Lac Property Management provides 24 supportive housing units through coordinated entry
• Fond Du Lac Property Management provides 10 veteran supportive housing units through coordinated entry

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

• Assist with one month's rent and security deposit not to exceed the value of one month's rent. Assistance is not available to households who have received assistance from the program within a 3-year period. Payments are made directly to the landlord.

Homeless Prevention Programs

• 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 may help with rental application fees, the first month's rent, past due rent, or utility assistance.
• Rapid-Rehousing: Assists households to quickly exit homelessness and return to permanent housing. Provides one-time rental assistance and supportive services such as case management and housing navigation.

Homeownership Down Payment Assistance

• Assistance under this program may include payment of reasonable loan down payments, closing, and/or costs generally referred to as settlement charges associated with the first mortgage of the home to be used as the family's primary residence. Maximum amount of assistance is $3,000 including down payment, closing, and settlement costs.
• Helps secure affordable homeownership for Fond Du Lac band members

Tribal-run school Kindergarten through 12th grade

Regulates off-reservation hunting, trapping, and fishing seasons/limits for enrolled band members. Additional services include:

• Issues licenses and carcass tags to hunters

• Registers harvested animals in accordance with the Conservation Code and the 1988 Agreement with the State of Minnesota.

Also plays an active role in monitoring the status of natural resources within the Ceded Territory. Other activities include research, habitat evaluation and restoration, and involvement with environmental issues.

• Advocacy and outreach on elder services

• Congregate meals for dine-in and home delivery of meals

• Educational conferences

• Elder activities

• Elder/Disabled Energy Program (electric and gas service payment assistance)

• Information and referrals

• Social nutrition