Minnesota Tribal Nations

Lower Sioux Indian Community

Cansa’yapi (also written Čhaŋšáyapi)

Region:

Southwest Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Redwood, Renville, Brown, Nicollet, Yellow Medicine, Lyon

Population:

1100

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Lower Sioux Indian Community Family Services

Leadership:

Mariah Wabasha

Department Number:

507-697-6185

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

000-000-0000

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Tera Jasken

000-000-0000

jaske007@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Upper Sioux

Upper Sioux Indian Community

Pezihutazizi Oyate (“People of the Yellow Medicine”)

Region:

Southwest Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Redwood, Swift, Renville

Population:

500

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Director:

Jennifer Rodriguez

Department Number:

320-564-6319

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

000-000-0000

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Tera Jasken

000-000-0000

jaske007@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

White Earth

White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe

Gaa-waabaabiganikaag (“Where there is an abundance of white clay”)

Region:

Northwest Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Mahnomen, Becker, Clearwater, Hubbard, Polk, Norman, Clay, Hennepin, Ramsey

Population:

20000

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

White Earth Nation Indian Child Welfare Department

Director:

Cera Swiftwater-Hayes

Department Number:

(218) 983 4647

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

000-000-0000

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Tera Jasken

000-000-0000

jaske007@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Red Lake

Red Lake Band of Chippewa

The Red Lake Nation

Region:

Northeast Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Beltrami, Clearwater. Koochiching. Lake of the Woods. Roseau. Marshall. Pennington. Polk. Red Lake Counties

Population:

13700

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Ombimindwaa Gidinanwemaaganinaadog

Director:

Cheri Goodwin

Department Number:

000-000-0000

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

ICWA Program Manager

Name:

Wahsay Poole

000-000-0000

wpoole@redlakenation.org

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Nichole Diver

000-000-0000

ndiver@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 4, 2026

Leech Lake

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Gaa-zagaakwaajimekaag (“Place of abundant reeds” / “Where the reeds grow thick”)

Region:

Northern Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Cass, Beltrami, Hubbard, Itasca, Clearwater, Aitkin, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Ramsey

Population:

9500

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Leech Lake Band Child Welfare Department

Director:

Rose

Department Number:

000000000

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

000-000-0000

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Trish Staine

000-000-0000

staine-p@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Bois Fort

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians

Zagaakwaandagowininiwag (“Men of the Thick Fir Woods”)

Region:

Northeast Minnesota

Regional Counties:

St. Louis, Koochiching, Itasca, Lake

Population:

3500

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Bois Forte Indian Child Welfare Program

Director:

Angela Wright

Department Number:

218-757-3295

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

000-000-0000

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Trish Staine

000-000-0000

staine-p@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Grand Portage

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Gichi-Onigaming (“The Great Carrying Place”)

Region:

Northeast Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Population:

1100

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Grand Portage Human Services Department

Director:

Jackie Kozlowski

Department Number:

218-475-2171

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

000-000-0000

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Trish Staine

000-000-0000

staine-p@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Nah-gah-chi-wa-nong (“Where the water ends”)

Region:

Northeast Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Carlton, St. Louis, Lake, Pine

Population:

4200

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Fond du Lac Social Services Department

Director:

Abigail Otis

Department Number:

218-878-2142

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

000-000-0000

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Nichole Diver

000-000-0000

ndiver@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Mille Lacs

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band

Region:

Central Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Mille Lacs, Aitkin, Pine, and Crow Wing County

Population:

4800

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Mille Lacs Family Services

Director:

Rachel Shaugobay

Department Number:

320-362-4258

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Title

Name:

Name

000-000-0000

aaa@aaa

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Tera Jasken

000-000-0000

jaske007@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Prairi Island

Prairie Island Indian Community

Tinta Wita (“Prairie Island”)

Region:

Southeast Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Goodhue, Dakota, Wabasha, Rice, Ramsey, Hennepin

Population:

1100

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Director:

Michelle WalkingElk

Department Number:

651-267-4245

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

000-000-0000

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Nichole Diver

000-000-0000

ndiver@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Shakopee
Mdewakanton

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Region:

Metro

Regional Counties:

Scott, Hennepin, Dakota, Carver, Ramsey

Population:

1000

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

SMSC Family and Children Services

Director:

Lisa Tittle

Department Number:

952-496-6163

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Director

Name:

Lisa Tittle

000-000-0000

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Tera Jasken

000-000-0000

jaske007@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Dakota Nations

Lower Sioux Indian Community

Cansa’yapi (also written Čhaŋšáyapi)

Region:

Southwest Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Redwood, Renville, Brown, Nicollet, Yellow Medicine, Lyon

Population:

1100

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Lower Sioux Indian Community Family Services

Director:

Mariah Wabasha

Department Number:

507-697-6185

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Tera Jasken

000-000-0000

jaske007@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Prairie Island Indian Community

Tinta Wita (“Prairie Island”)

Region:

Southeast Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Goodhue, Dakota, Wabasha, Rice, Ramsey, Hennepin

Population:

1100

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Director:

Michelle WalkingElk

Department Number:

651-267-4245

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Nichole Diver

000-000-0000

ndiver@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

March 2, 2026

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Region:

Metro

Regional Counties:

Scott, Hennepin, Dakota, Carver, Ramsey

Population:

1000

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

SMSC Family and Children Services

Director:

Lisa Tittle

Department Number:

952-496-6163

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Lisa Tittle

Name:

Lisa Tittle

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Tera Jasken

000-000-0000

jaske007@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Upper Sioux Indian Community

Pezihutazizi Oyate (“People of the Yellow Medicine”)

Region:

Southwest Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Redwood, Swift, Renville

Population:

500

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Director:

Jennifer Rodriguez

Department Number:

320-564-6319

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Tera Jasken

000-000-0000

jaske007@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Ojibwe (Anishnaabe) Nations

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians

Zagaakwaandagowininiwag (“Men of the Thick Fir Woods”)

Region:

Northeast Minnesota

Regional Counties:

St. Louis, Koochiching, Itasca, Lake

Population:

3500

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Bois Forte Indian Child Welfare Program

Leadership:

Angela Wright

Department Number:

218-757-3295

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Trish Staine

000-000-0000

staine-p@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Nah-gah-chi-wa-nong (“Where the water ends”)

Region:

Northeast Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Carlton, St. Louis, Lake, Pine

Population:

4200

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Fond du Lac Social Services Department

Leadership:

Abigail Otis

Department Number:

218-878-2142

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Nichole Diver

000-000-0000

ndiver@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

March 2, 2026

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Gichi-Onigaming (“The Great Carrying Place”)

Region:

Northeast Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Population:

1100

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Grand Portage Human Services Department

Leadership:

Jackie Kozlowski

Department Number:

218-475-2171

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Trish Staine

000-000-0000

staine-p@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Gaa-zagaakwaajimekaag (“Place of abundant reeds” / “Where the reeds grow thick”)

Region:

Northern Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Cass, Beltrami, Hubbard, Itasca, Clearwater, Aitkin, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Ramsey

Population:

9500

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Leech Lake Band Child Welfare Department

Leadership:

Rose

Department Number:

000000000

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name:

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Trish Staine

000-000-0000

staine-p@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

March 2, 2026

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band

Region:

Central Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Mille Lacs, Aitkin, Pine, and Crow Wing County

Population:

4800

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Mille Lacs Family Services

Leadership:

Rachel Shaugobay

Department Number:

320-362-4258

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Name

Name:

Name

000-000-0000

aaa@aaa

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Tera Jasken

000-000-0000

jaske007@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

Red Lake Band of Chippewa

The Red Lake Nation

Region:

Northeast Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Beltrami, Clearwater. Koochiching. Lake of the Woods. Roseau. Marshall. Pennington. Polk. Red Lake Counties

Population:

13700

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

Ombimindwaa Gidinanwemaaganinaadog

Leadership:

Cheri Goodwin

Department Number:

000-000-0000

Department Website:

ICWA Contact Information

Title:

Wahsay Poole

Name:

Wahsay Poole

218-553-0569

wpoole@redlakenation.org

TTCP Support

Liaison:

Nichole Diver

000-000-0000

ndiver@d.umn.edu

Verified Date:

February 16, 2026

White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe

Gaa-waabaabiganikaag (“Where there is an abundance of white clay”)

Region:

Northwest Minnesota

Regional Counties:

Mahnomen, Becker, Clearwater, Hubbard, Polk, Norman, Clay, Hennepin, Ramsey

Population:

20000

Website:

Children & Family Service

Department Name:

White Earth Nation Indian Child Welfare Department

Leadership:

Cera Swiftwater-Hayes

Department Number:

(218) 983 4647

Department Website: