Sac & Fox Tribe - Meskwaki Family Services

Meskwaki Family Services

Our mission is to empower children and their families to achieve or maintain a state of well being while upholding the cultural values of the tribe and the laws that govern the tribal community.

Our purpose is to strengthen families of the Meskwaki Indian Settlement by promoting healthy family functioning in an atmosphere of self-determination and traditional cultural values. Helping people connect with community agencies, resources, and their extended family in a positive way to create a network of support. Individual, family, and group counseling are available to help families solve the situations and issues they may face in today's world.

Services Available:

Indian Child Welfare - Advocacy and skill building for Native American children and families who are inolved in Child Protective cases or are at risk for involvement.

Family Group Decision Making - Helping families keep children from out of home placement by bringing key family members together to develop a plan for their future.

Protective Payee Program - Assisting at-risk families with budgeting of monthly bills and ensuring that the immediate needs of their children are met first and foremost.

Parenting Skills Development - Helping parents understand and provide for the developmental and cultural needs of their children.

Meskwaki Child Care Voucher Program

Subsidized child care services are available to eligible families through certificates (vouchers) or contracts with providers. Parents may select any legally operating child care provider. Child care providers servicing children funded by the Meskwaki Child Care Voucher Program must meet basic health and safety requirements set by Tribes. These requirements must address prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations; building and physical premises safety; and minimum health and safety training.

Other services available from Meskwaki Family Services include initiatives to improve the quality of child care and additional parental support services, such as resource and referral counseling regarding the selection of appropriate child care providers to meet their child’s needs, and to improve the quality of care for infants and toddlers.

For further information or make application for child care financial assistance, please contact Meskwaki Family Services at 641-484-4444.

Need help paying for Child Care?

What’s available?

The Child Care Voucher Program is available to children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training.

Who Can Receive help?

You may get help from The Child Care Voucher Program if you:

Have a child who needs care and is under 13 years of age (or under 19 years of age if the child has special needs)

Have income under the programs limits, according to the family size.

Attend an approved training or education program.

How do I apply?

Applications for the Program are available at the Meskwaki Family Services Office. To complete your application you must have the following information:

Previous year tax return *Tribal Identification

Proof of school registration (if applicable)

Completed application packet.

Staff Information

Program Director

Tamara Beall-Thomas

Administrative Assistant

Shawn Thompson

Mylene Wanatee

Monica Williams

Carrie Welton

Vicki Stites-Donath

Kristi Dieleman

Contact Information

Physical Address:

Mailing Address:

Phone: 641-484-4444

1834 340th Street, Tama IA

PO Box 245, Tama IA 52339

Fax: 641-484-2103

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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	Meskwaki Family Services
	Our mission is to empower children and their families to achieve or maintain a state of well being while upholding the cultural values of the tribe and the laws that govern the tribal community. Our purpose is to strengthen families of the Meskwaki Indian Settlement by promoting healthy family functioning in an atmosphere of self-determination and traditional cultural values. Helping people connect with community agencies, resources, and their extended family in a positive way to create a network of support. Individual, family, and group counseling are available to help families solve the situations and issues they may face in today's world.

	Services Available:
		Indian Child Welfare - Advocacy and skill building for Native American children and families who are inolved in Child Protective cases or are at risk for involvement.
		Family Group Decision Making - Helping families keep children from out of home placement by bringing key family members together to develop a plan for their future.
		Protective Payee Program - Assisting at-risk families with budgeting of monthly bills and ensuring that the immediate needs of their children are met first and foremost.
		Parenting Skills Development - Helping parents understand and provide for the developmental and cultural needs of their children.

	Meskwaki Child Care Voucher Program
	Subsidized child care services are available to eligible families through certificates (vouchers) or contracts with providers. Parents may select any legally operating child care provider. Child care providers servicing children funded by the Meskwaki Child Care Voucher Program must meet basic health and safety requirements set by Tribes. These requirements must address prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations; building and physical premises safety; and minimum health and safety training. Other services available from Meskwaki Family Services include initiatives to improve the quality of child care and additional parental support services, such as resource and referral counseling regarding the selection of appropriate child care providers to meet their child’s needs, and to improve the quality of care for infants and toddlers. For further information or make application for child care financial assistance, please contact Meskwaki Family Services at 641-484-4444.

	Need help paying for Child Care?
	What’s available?
	The Child Care Voucher Program is available to children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training.

	Who Can Receive help?
	You may get help from The Child Care Voucher Program if you:
		Have a child who needs care and is under 13 years of age (or under 19 years of age if the child has special needs)
		Have income under the programs limits, according to the family size.
		Attend an approved training or education program.

	How do I apply?
	Applications for the Program are available at the Meskwaki Family Services Office. To complete your application you must have the following information:
		Previous year tax return *Tribal Identification
		Proof of school registration (if applicable)
		Completed application packet.

					Staff Information
			Program Director		Tamara Beall-Thomas
			Administrative Assistant		Shawn Thompson
					Mylene Wanatee
					Monica Williams
					Carrie Welton
					Vicki Stites-Donath
					Kristi Dieleman
	Contact Information
	Physical Address:		Mailing Address:	Phone: 641-484-4444
	1834 340th Street, Tama IA		PO Box 245, Tama IA 52339	Fax: 641-484-2103
	Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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