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Lending library of videos, books and other materials on Native American issues, history, religion, etc.

- 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.

Offers scholarships. Maximum is $5,000 per academic year for undergraduates and $6,250 per academic year for graduate students.

Clinic at Ball Club Community Center: - 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday - Blood pressure - Wellness - Physicals, etc - There is a RN, MD, DO, nurse practitioner or physician assistant at the clinic - Primary care services 5 days a week - Immunizations and blood sugar

Representatives assist with the following: - Elder visits - Medical transports - Medication box set-up - Medication pick-up and delivery - Referrals to outside agencies as needed - Services to the Nett Lake School as needed - Volunteer driver transport set up -WIC clinics

Program objectives include: - Increased parenting knowledge and skills. - Addresses maternal psychological risks that could interfere with positive child rearing. - Promotes optimal physical, cognitive, social/emotional development for children ages 0-3. - Prepares children for early school success. - Ensures children get recommended well-child visits and health care. - Links families to community services that address specific needs. - Promotes parental and children life skills and behavioral outcomes across the lifespan.

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. The types of assistance the program may help with are for rent assistance, rent deposit, electric, gas, heating fuel, water, burial assistance, or other emergency need based on available funding.

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.

- 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 state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps or Food Support) because of their citizenship status. Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought. The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.

- Diabetes related individual and group education - Speakers for community and organizations in Native population - Foot care and education - Nutrition counseling for diabetes - Certified diabetes educators - Blood sugar monitors for eligible clients

The mission of the Leech Lake Tribal Court is to establish a fair and effective justice and dispute resolution system founded upon Ojibwe culture and values for all native people residing within the territorial jurisdiction of the Leech Lake Band; to protect and preserve the natural and trust resources of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe; and to promote peace and public safety within the Leech Lake Reservation.

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. ?

Provides various basic needs programs such as: - Emergency loans that may help cover costs such as a car repair, electricity bill, heating bill, funeral cost, medical, rent, or other need - Food distribution program - Food shelf

Provides health services and education to improve the well-being of White Earth Nation band members. Services include: - Ambulance, EMT, and paramedic services - Child passenger safety seat program - Diabetes project providing education and nutrition information. Fitness centers are available for personal training, group training, and other health-related incentive programs. - Niin Gikenjige coalition to break social stigmas surrounding HIV and Hepatitis C by providing education, prevention programming, testing, and referrals to medical services where appropriate - S.O.S. program offers workshops and events about promoting a healthy and addiction-free lifestyle - SNAP nutrition education to make informed decisions on health and nutrition - Tobacco-free communities program educates on tobacco use and offers cessation support and resources

Provides health services and education to improve the well-being of White Earth Nation band members. Services include: - Ambulance, EMT, and paramedic services - Child passenger safety seat program - Diabetes project providing education and nutrition information. Fitness centers are available for personal training, group training, and other health-related incentive programs. - Niin Gikenjige coalition to break social stigmas surrounding HIV and Hepatitis C by providing education, prevention programming, testing, and referrals to medical services where appropriate - S.O.S. program offers workshops and events about promoting a healthy and addiction-free lifestyle - SNAP nutrition education to make informed decisions on health and nutrition - Tobacco-free communities program educates on tobacco use and offers cessation support and resources

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.

- 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

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program that assists pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition and stay healthy. Many working and low-income families are eligible for WIC benefits. The WIC Program provides: - Nutrition assessment and feeding tips - Breastfeeding advice and support - Referrals to health and social services - Vouchers for healthy foods (for example, milk, fresh fruit and vegetables, and eggs) on a monthly or in some cases, every three months

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).

Offers a full range of coordinated mental health services to promote the well-being and functioning of individuals and families on the Fond Du Lac reservation. Members of a different federally recognized tribe may also receive services based on program eligibility. Services provided are: - Adult rehabilitative mental health services (ARMHS) - Counseling for mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. Therapeutic interventions with individuals, family, and couples counseling when appropriate. - Mental health case management for children and adults - Mobile crisis response during the day - Psychological evaluation - Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, brain spotting, and EMDR therapy NOTE: After hours mental health crisis response are provided through Birch Tree

Assisted living units providing: - Basic daily living services - Housing - Nutrition - Nursing assistance - Occupational therapy and activities

Heritage Sites Program - Conducts archaeological research within the Leech Lake Reservation, the Chippewa National Forest, and other areas within Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. We are a profit-based Program, combing cultural resource management (CRM) with money-generating aim, which benefits both the cultural resources and the LLBO. Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) - Oversees cultural resources within Reservation boundaries and advises federal, state, and county agencies in the management of cultural and historic properties throughout the region -Ensures all cultural properties are protected and preserved under current historic preservation legislation, including federal, state, and tribal regulations and ordinances.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program that assists pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition and stay healthy. Many working and low-income families are eligible for WIC benefits. The WIC Program provides: - Nutrition assessment and feeding tips - Breastfeeding advice and support - Referrals to health and social services - Vouchers for healthy foods (for example, milk, fresh fruit and vegetables, and eggs) on a monthly or in some cases, every three months

Provides health services and education to improve the well-being of White Earth Nation band members. Services include: - Ambulance, EMT, and paramedic services - Child passenger safety seat program - Diabetes project providing education and nutrition information. Fitness centers are available for personal training, group training, and other health-related incentive programs. - Niin Gikenjige coalition to break social stigmas surrounding HIV and Hepatitis C by providing education, prevention programming, testing, and referrals to medical services where appropriate - S.O.S. program offers workshops and events about promoting a healthy and addiction-free lifestyle - SNAP nutrition education to make informed decisions on health and nutrition - Tobacco-free communities program educates on tobacco use and offers cessation support and resources