KBIC Tribal Social Services
The Tribal Social Services Department is located one-half mile west of the
Ojibwa Casino at 13765 M38 Baraga, Michigan. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
Monday - Friday. Our mailing address is:
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Tribal Social Services
16429 Beartown Rd.
Baraga, Michigan 49908
Phone: (906) 353-4201
Fax: (906) 353-8171
Services
Prevention Services: Prevention services guide, educate,
and support families/individuals through positive goal oriented interventions
to strengthen family unity and empower them towards self-sufficiency. Prevention
services are home-based voluntary services for families with children at risk
of removal, pregnant teens, new parents, families/individuals needing life
skills education, support for school success, and/or those needing other support,
referral or advocacy services. Adult Prevention Services are also available for at risk adults.
Community education is also provided through various trainings/classes, such as,
parent education classes, the Strengthening Families Program, and anger management training.
Mandated reporter trainings are provided to community professionals on a regular basis.
Protective Services: Protective services are provided to the community
to ensure child safety through advocacy, education, guidance and support of families
to strengthen and preserve family unity. Positive goal oriented interventions are
also utilized to ensure the safety of at-risk adults.
Foster Care & Adoption: The Michigan Indian Child
Welfare Agency provides foster care and adoption services to the
community through the Tribal Social Services Department.
Juvenile Justice Services: The purpose of the Juvenile
Justice Program is to: ensure that youth successfully complete their
probation; assist parents and youth in working together; deter further
involvement with the legal system; provide positive incentives for
youth, i.e. Summer Youth Program.
Tribal Program Staff:
Judith Heath, B.S. - Director
Ed Gransell, B.S., R.S.W. - Protective Services Worker
Isabelle H. Welsh, B.S.W. - Prevention Worker
Bill Kirchhofer, B.A., R.S.W. - Juvenile Justice Worker
Nancy Pawlowski - Clerk/Case Aide
Other agency Staff:
George Newman, B.S., S.W. - MICWA (Michigan Indian Child
Welfare Agency) Worker
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