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Investment, Employment and Welfare

Native Employment Works (NEW)

Funded by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, the NEW program provides culturally appropriate services to all MCT members in the service area who receive MFIP and are not served by the bands.  Without MCT’s services, those in need would be forced to rely on non-Indian county resources.

Provide employment and training to tribal MFIP recipients to increase independence from Welfare system

Assessments, counseling, employment plans, job search, short term training and soft skills

Referrals, transportation, advocacy, job placement and retention

Provide technical assistance to reservation employment staff

 

Tribal MN Family Investment Program (MFIP)

Funded by the MN Dept. of Economic Security and MN Dept. of Human Services, the MFIP provides services to tribal members who do not reside on their reservation of enrollment and would otherwise receive services from a Non-Indian Provider.  Those services include:

Mandatory Work First program for MFIP recipients

Assessment and 8 week job search

Job counseling, assessments and career counseling

MFIP works hand-in-hand with NEW and W to W Programs

Financial supportive services

Post-secondary and short term education and training

For more information contact:

Dawn Jackson
15542 State Hwy. 371 NW
P.O. Box 217
Cass Lake, MN 56633
1-888-903-8543

e-mail: djackson@mnchippewtribe.org

Or

Don Hoaglund

525 Lake Ave. South, Suite 101

Duluth, MN 55802

218-786-0321

e-mail: dhoaglund@mnchippewatribe.org

 


          

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