Tsi nón:we nitewanákere tánon Kahwá:tsire Tsi tehshakotiienawa:se

Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron Tribal Administration Building
 

Phone: (518) 358-2272

Division Director Extension 2500

Division Office Manger Extension 2507

Mission: Ionkwaio’takie aekhiié:nawa’se onkwe’shón:’a aonsahatikwè:ni ne skén:nen akenhake tsi tehonatawén:rie (We’re working along to help people that they can help themselves and find peace as they live and work each day)

Division Description:

The Community and Family Services (CFS) Division was formed in 2011. Over the years, the Division has taken on additional programs including:

  • Child Support Enforcement Unit (CSEU)
  • Family Support (Disability Services)
  • Homeowners Assistance Program (HAF)
  • Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR)
  • Community Advocacy Program (CAP)
    • Three Sisters Domestic Violence Advocacy
    • Family and Victim Advocacy
    • Safe Home Shelter Services

The vision for the Division is to seek out additional funding and resources in order to expand current services where possible in future years, replace program supplements and reliance on the Tribal General Fund, strengthen program sustainability, improve training and knowledge transfer across the staff, formulate/strengthen local/regional/state/federal partnerships, and meet the demand for services from the Community with exceptional quality and care. Finally, work with the staff across the programs shall focus on self-care, team building, boosting employee morale, increased staff recognition, more information sharing, and responsiveness to their issues/concerns.

The CFS Division is evolving into a “go-to” resource within the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, and as we move forward into the future, our focus shall be on improving our staff expertise and training within their areas of specialty, identifying greater efficiencies in our program processes, raising our standards of care to exceed expectations, and maximizing the benefits of service that our programs offer to the residents and families of the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory.

Child Support Enforcement Unit

Home Improvement Supplement Program (HIP)

Homeowner's Assistance Fund

Individual Residential Alternatives (IRA)

The IRA program manages three facilities that provide residential habilitation services to individuals with disabilities. These services are person-centered and designed to promote independence based on the needs of the person. Services include teaching basic household chores, such as cooking and cleaning, money management skills, teaching the skills necessary to be successfully employed, or appropriate socialization skills. We ensure that all health and medical needs are met, as well as provide transportation for appointments, employment, recreational activities or other needs as they arise. Our goal is to teach disabled individuals to be as independent as possible in all areas of their life and to enable them to eventually live on their own.

Individual Supports and Services (ISS) - Housing Subsidy Program

Office of the Family Advocate

Three Sisters Program

Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR)