Child Support Services
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower our families by promoting the sacredness of our children, by reaffirming the shared responsibility of parenting, and by honoring the traditions of the Tribe.
Our Vision
Our vision is for healthy children who are strengthened by the consistent emotional, physical, educational, social, spiritual, cultural, and financial support of their parents and the Meskwaki tribal community.
What We Do
MNCSS will provide a collaborative platform to address child support matters in an environment of respect, honesty, humility, and compassion. MNCSS assists families with the following:
- Locating absent parents
- Establishing paternity
- Establishing child support orders
- Modification of child support orders
- Enforcement of child support orders
- Referral to the Meskwaki Elders Circle and access to community support services
Meskwaki Elders Circle
The Meskwaki Elders Circle (MEC) helps families as referred by MNCSS and/or the Meskwaki Tribal Court. When using MEC, agreements are reached through consensus on how to best meet the financial and emotional needs of the family and their children. MEC works with MCNSS and a committee comprised of Meskwaki elders who have a strong base in tradition, culture and family. MEC offers mediation and community referral services to families receiving child support in confidential sessions.
Upcoming Events
Events
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Movie Night and Social Dance
Join us for a fun night of food, games, social dance, and a movie! We'll be welcoming the Chicago Bears Training Camp Staff as our special guests on Friday, July […]
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Chicago Bears Camp
Meskwaki Settlement School 1610 305th Street, Tama, IA, United StatesChicago Bears Camp - July 18 Bears Camp registration is now OPEN to the public! Don't wait - spots are limited, be sure to sign your kids up ASAP! Mini […]
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Diabetes Program: Family Fun Bike Ride
Toledo Heights Heritage Cir, Toledo, IA, United StatesMeskwaki Diabetes Program will be hosting a Family Fun Bike Ride on Monday, July 20th at Toledo Heights! Registration opens at 5:30PM and the Bike Ride starts at 6:00PM. Be […]
Child Support Services Staff
Child Support Services Contact Information
Business Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone Number
Toll-Free: (844) 333-5656
Fax Number
(641) 484-4978
Email Address
Connect With Us on Facebook
Child Support Services Resources
- All MNCSS Child Support Forms
- Meskwaki’s Workforce Development Program
- Meskwaki’s Workforce Development Staff Facebook Page
- MNCSS Verification Checklist
- Iowa Jobs
- Iowa Workforce Development
- Iowa Valley Community College District
- Iowa Works Facebook Page
- Iowa Valley Continuing Education Facebook Page
- Title 6 – Family Relations (Article 2. Child Support Act)
Contact the Meskwaki Nation
Get in touch with our main office if you have general questions or need assistance finding the correct department to contact.