The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Government - Gaaching Ziibi Dawaa Anishnaabe Ogemaawin

Family Services Department

Mission Statement:

“The Family Services Department purpose is to provide membership with services designed to assist in the development of self-sufficiency and the improvement of the quality of the life while respecting the individual need of members.”


Goals and Objectives:

“To target demonstrated needs of Tribal Members to fill gaps on services provided by State and local agencies. To maintain the preservation of Native American families by providing direct service, referral and case management services to Little River Band of Ottawa Indians members and their families.”

Services Provided

Family Violence Prevention
Individual and Family Self-sufficiency Education & Assistance
Indian Child Welfare- Intervention and Reunification
Services to Elders

FAMILY SERVICES STAFF
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Bill Memberto
Director
Angie Turner
Angie Turner
Office Supervisor
Dorothy Rose
Dorothy Rose, MSW
Social Worker
Kathy Lagerquist
Kathy Lagerquist
Juvenile Justice
Social Worker
Roma Battice
Roma Battice
Case Worker
Shelly Kequam
Shelly Kequam
Case Aide


Contact Information

To contact the Family Services Department by email, please use the following address: .
Manistee Office
375 River Street
Manistee, Michigan 49660
Phone: (231) 398-6726
Toll Free: 1-888-723-8288
Fax: (231) 398-9680
Muskegon Office
1101 West Hackley
Muskegon, Michigan 49442
Phone: 1-888-723-8288
(Ask for Muskegon Office)
Office Hours:1:00pm - 3:30pm