Accounting/Contracts

Archives & Records

Dept. of Commerce

Communications

Cultural / Historic

Enterprises

Education

Elder's

Enrollment

Environmental

GIS

Health Clinic

Health Admin

Housing

Human Resources

Human Services

Law Enforcement

MIS

Natural Resources

Planning

Substance Abuse

Tribal Admin

Tribal Chairman

Human Services Department

The Human Services Department of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is committed to the support and preservation of all aspects of family life, and to wrapping our services around the Anishinaabek communities. We will help restore holistic balance by calling upon existing resources of elders, trained professionals, traditional and spiritual leaders to empower individuals and families, and strengthen the circle of life as envisioned by our Odawa ancestors. 

The Human Services Department currently has two programs that fall under its umbrella. 

Social Services Program:
This program consists of Child and Adult Protective Services, and ensuring the welfare of children and adults.  Foster care is also under the Social Services Program. 

Human Services:
This program consists of Commodity Food Distribution, Daycare Payment Assistance, Low Income Energy Assistance, Community Service Block Grant Emergency Assistance, Burial Fund, Children’s Christmas Party Budget and Planning, and the Holiday Food Voucher Budget and Planning.

Downloadable Forms
Child Care Assistance:
CAP Complete Application CAP Provider Agreement CAP Change of Information CAP Weekly Timesheet CAP Reinstatement Form W-9
Food Distribution Program:
Document Required List Food Distribution Application Revised 2010 Authorization To Pickup Commodities Form Zero Income Form Expedited Service Changes or Additions
Other Forms:
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) FY 2010 Application (PDF File) Burial Request Regulations (PDF File) Burial Assistance Application Application CSBG Zero Income CSBG

 

	Contacts
Social Services:
Social Services Programs		(231) 242-1628
Director of Social Services:	Denneen Smith	(231) 242-1625
Tribal Social Worker:	Lisa Tollenaar	(231) 242-1630
Tribal Social Worker:	Shanna Wemigwase	(231) 242-1628
Fax:	(231) 242-1638
Mailing Address:	7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Physical Address:	915 Emmet Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
To Report A Case Of Suspected Child/Adult Abuse Or Neglect, Please Call Toll Free, 1-888-309-5822 or 1-231-242-1500
Community Resource Program:
Human Services Coordinator:	Kristi Houghton	(231) 242-1632
Administrative Assistant:	Theresa Chingwa	(231) 242-1621
Community Resource Worker:	Fiona Banfield	(231) 242-1626
Fax:	(231) 242-1635
Email:	khoughton@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Mailing Address:	7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Physical Address:	915 Emmet Street, Petoskey, MI 49770