Information & Referral Resources for Children Disabilities
or Special Health Care Needs and their Families
Organization:
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Great Lakes Intertribal Council
P.O. Box 9
Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538
715-588-3324
http://www.glitc.org/
Mission:
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Enable 11 tribes in Wisconsin to provide services for their members.
Population Served:
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Members of all ages from 11 federally recognized Indian tribes (all conditions)
Service Area:
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42 counties (includes those surrounding reservations but not SE and extreme SW Wisconsin)
Services Provided:
Limited, program-driven services.
- Birth to 3: Advocacy & info. sharing.
- CSHCN/Communities Care Project: For families w/ children to 21, info. & assistance
- Native American Family Empowerment Center: For families of children in special ed., info. & assistance
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Tribal Benefit Specialist Program: For those 55 & older, info. assistance & advocacy with govt. or private benefits,
consumer or housing problems, & supportive home services
Additional Comments:
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Goal is to provide one-stop shopping for all services for native peoples of all ages; also to be culturally appropriate.
Other gaps exist, in areas like education and men's health.
Ultimate goal is 11 distinct and healthy Nations in Wisconsin.
© Wisconsin Family Voices 2005
Last updated 3/19/2005
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