The Social Services Director is responsible for ensuring the delivery of services, supervising staff, and completing narrative reports to our funding agencies.
Social Services Director
Jamie Preuss
The Upper Sioux Community supports the preservation of the cultural heritage of Indian children and provides services to preserve and reunify Indian Families.
ICW Manager/Social Worker
Jennifer Rodriguez
This program is very active providing the youth and community with various activities and functions. The activities enhance health and wellness by providing cultural, education/academics, physical fitness, healthy eating, leadership training, self-esteem, environmental, and Family Preservation. Some of these activities include the Drum Group, Hoop Dancing, After School Program, Youth Council, Summer Camp Program, Youth Summer Garden, trip to Valley Fair, Graduation Banquet, Community Service, and community events.
ICW Youth Specialist
Alena Boklep
The Mental Health Services Manager assists families seeking mental health services by finding the right agency that would provide the best care to the client.
Mental Health Manager
Felicia Mulligan
The Chemical Dependency Program offers Rule 25 Assessments, Referrals, Anger Management Classes, MADD Impact Panel Classes, Drug Testing, Individual Chemical Dependency Counseling, and Aftercare.
Chemical Health Manager/ Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor
OPEN
Direct: (320) 564-6304 Mobile: (320) 226-6655
The CCDF Program provides resources to tribal grantees, offers subsidized Day Care that enable families to work or pursue education and training so that they can better support their families while at the same time promoting the learning and development of their children.
CCDF Coordinator
OPEN
Direct: (320) 564-6315
The Tribal SHIP and Tribal Tobacco Grants Program strives to provide opportunities for tribal communities to carry out culturally driven healthy eating, active living and commercial tobacco prevention strategies, while increasing access to and educating about the healing effects of traditional tobacco. The work is integrated in traditional activities, teachings and ceremonies.
Through Tribal SHIP and Tribal Tobacco efforts, innovative and culturally appropriate strategies are being used to advance health in tribal nations.
Tribal SHIP, communities are:
SHIP Coordinator
Josh Rodriguez
Tribal tobacco efforts address the high prevalence of commercial tobacco use in tribal communities by building community-based tobacco control programs.
Community initiatives include:
Tribal SHIP and Tobacco Informational & Resource Links:
Upper Sioux Community
PO Box 147
5744 Hwy 167 Granite Falls, MN 56241
Fax: (320) 564-2550