Human Services

The White Earth Nation and the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services continue to work as partners in transferring the responsibility of human service programing from the three counties within the reservation to the White Earth Nation.

Director of Human Services
Mary Gagnon
Phone: (218) 935 6421
Mary.Gagnon@whiteearth-nsn.gov
Constituents Office
Naytahwaush Sports Complex
PO Box 70
Naytahwaush, MN 56566
(218) 935 5554
Cass Lake Liaison Office
217 2nd St. NE
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 225 0035
White Earth Urban Office
1730 Clifton Place
Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 813 1590

White Earth Nation Human Services Transfer Project

The White Earth Nation and the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services continue to work as partners in transferring the responsibility of human service programing from the three counties within the reservation to the White Earth Nation.

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Dove

Who We Are

The White Earth Reservation Tribal DOVE (Down On Violence Everyday) Program serves victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking, Dating Violence, Elder Abuse, Trafficking and General Crime and provides services to Native and non-Native women, men and youth who live on or near the White Earth Reservation.

Click here to visit the official DOVE website!

Click on the following links for more information or registration forms:

Vocational Rehabilitation

Our Purpose

The White Earth Vocational Rehabilitation Program is committed to providing equal access to education and employment for our consumers. Our staff may assist you to obtain job skills, reduce, adapt, or eliminate barriers for you to find and retain satisfying employment and/or education leading to gainful employment and self-sufficiency.

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Workforce Center

Mission
Our mission is to administer effective programs to promote the core goal of employment. Our vision is to provide a high quality of Workforce Center services to our participants that will develop a skilled workforce and eliminate barriers to meet their self-defined goals for family self-sufficiency. We also intend to collaborate with area employers and other agencies to make opportunities for job creation, retention, and development of a prepared, skilled workforce especially in high-demand, high-wage careers.

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Financial Services

White Earth Financial Services administers income maintenance programs for White Earth Members and their families who reside within the counties of Becker, Mahnomen and Clearwater. White Earth Financial Services defines a member as an enrolled member of the White Earth Tribe and any person that is a lineal descendant to a White Earth enrollee.

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Food Distribution

Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations is an alternative to SNAP, aka Food Stamps. FDPIR is administered by USDA/FNS providing food and nutrition assistance to low income families and supports American Agriculture by distributing high quality, 100% American grown USDA foods.

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Resource & Supportive Services

Resource and Supportive Services has 6 programs under its department. First off is White Earth Constituents, which is located at the Naytahwaush Sports Complex. the Cass Lake Liaison Office at the Cass Lake Legion building that helps with band members on the Leech Lake Reservation. White Earth Urban Office which is located in Minneapolis area to help with our band member living in the urban area. We have the Homeless Program located at Giwainkimin Supportive Housing Building in Naytahwaush and at Dream Catcher Homes located in Ogema. We have The Energy Assistance Program located in Waubun and lastly the Weatherization Program.

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Child Support

All families receive effective and culturally appropriate services and help parents to provide for their children with quality and fair child support orders.

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Elder and Vulnerable Adult Program

White Earth Elder/Vulnerable Adult program provides the following services:

  • Develop programs to be sustainable and fully maximizing resources to meet the needs of Elder’s and Vulnerable Adults
  • Provide Services such as case management, referrals, and other services upon request.
  • Coordinate and process Travel to and from medical appointments and other appointments the elders may have.
  • Represent and help client with court proceedings.
  • Collaborate with other programs to ensure clients’ needs are met in their homes.
  • Ensure client is living in a safe environment.
  • Assess client’s needs.

Contacts

Elder and Vulnerable Adult Program
Elder and Vulnerable Adult Program
Elder Program Manager
White Earth
Felecia Bellanger
Elder Advocate
White Earth
Terri Jackson
Elder Social Worker
Naytahwaush
Lynn Tibbetts
Elder Advocate
Naytahwaush
Monica Perrault
Elder Social Worker
Rice Lake
Lisa Knutson
Energy Assistance Program
Energy Assistance Program
 
3303 US Hwy. 59
Waubun, MN 56589
Phone - (218) 473 2711
Financial Services
White Earth Financial Services
 
PO Box 100
Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Toll Free - 1 (844) 282 6580
Phone - (218) 935 2359
Growth Opportunities Program
Opportunities Job Counselor/Case Manager
Kathy Wadena
Opportunities Job Counselor/Case Manager
Marcus Deegan
Homeless Program
White Earth Homeless Program
 
2515 Workforce Road
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Phone - (218) 936 3212
Quest Dislocated Workers Program
Quest Job Counselor/Case Manager
Diane Shaugabay
Quest Job Counselor/Case Manager
Laurie Drift
Quest Job Counselor/Case Manager
Pine Point Office
Lindsey Fineday
477 Case Manager
Coreen Roy
Reentry Program
Shooting Star Casino
 
Shooting Star Casino
PO Box 418
PO Box 418 Mahnomen, MN 56557
Phone - (218) 936 2538
Fax - (218) 935 2210
Shooting Star Casino Day Labor
Day Labor (Shooting Star Casino)
Sharon Sauck
Vocational Rehabilitation
Naytahwaush Sports Complex
 
PO Box 7
Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Phone - (218) 935 5554
Fax - (218) 935 5241

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Susan Rohrbach
Phone - (218) 935-3816
Tonia Vanwert
Phone - (218) 935-3791
Fax 
Fax - (218) 935-3013
Weatherization
Weatherization
 
3303 US Hwy. 59
Waubun, MN 56589
Phone - (218) 473 4633
White Earth Nation Child Support Program
White Earth Nation Child Support Program
 
PO Box 387
White Earth, MN 56591
Phone - (218) 935-3512
Fax - (833) 859-0834
White Earth Nation Payment Center
 
Phone - (218) 935-3506
Phone - (218) 935-3512
White Earth Nation Payment Center
White Earth Nation Payment Center
 
PO Box 387
White Earth, MN 56591
Workforce Center
Maadaaizi Workforce Center
 
3081 Workforce Road
PO Box 69
Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Phone - (218) 936 2444
Fax - (218) 935 0480
477 Program, SYEP Program, Quest Dislocated Workers Program, Opportunities Growth Program, GED Readiness
Manager
Sandra St. Clair
Administrative Assistant
Teresa Soyring
477, Quest Dislocated Workers, Job Developer / Case Manager
Coreen Roy
477, Job Developer / Case Manager
Jill Peterson
477, Job Developer / Case Manager
Lynette Londo
Quest Dislocated Workers, Job Developer / Case Manager
Diane Shaugabay
Quest Job Counselor / Case Manager
Lindsey Fineday
Opportunities Counselor / Case Manager
Kathy Wadena
Quest Job Counselor / Case Manager
Laurie Drift
Opportunities Job Counselor / Case Manager
Marcus Deegan
Job Search Facilitator / Case Aide
Destiny Zornes
Day Labor
Day Labor Supervisor
Darrel Bellanger
SSC Day Labor
Sharon Sauck
MFIP / DWP Employment Services
MFIP Coordinator
Jon Paul Weaver
MFIP Job Counselor
Sheri Snetsinger
MFIP Case Aide
Pat Turner
TERO - Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance
TERO Coordinator
Liz Andersen
TERO Assistant / Compliance Safety Officer
Kimberly StClair
 
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