Fostering and the Native American Community

Humankind has not woven the web of life.
We are but one thread within it.
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.
All things are bound together.
All things connect.
- Chief Seattle

Events

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation is starting a Parenting Group in Columbia City; Saturdays from 1-4 pm beginning September 11, 2010. You must register by September 3rd, as space is limited. Contact: Tina Fox 206.723.6288 xtn 111; or tfox@unitedindians.org.

Native Youth Healing Circle for ages 6 - 12

Every Wednesday from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center; Discovery Park in Seattle

Cultural Activities
Sweatlodge
Dinner
Speakers
Cultural Identity

For more information, contact Denise Tagas 206-723-2825 extn 25

Snoqualmie Canoe Family Culture Classes

Tuesday and Friday nights from 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Snoqualmie Tribe Social Service Building
4480 Tolt Ave., in CarnationActivities include a potluck dinner, language class, drumming, crafts (on Friday night), and singing. For more information, please contact Jo-Anne Dominick: 425-281-4855 joanne@snoqualmienation.com or Jean Medina: 206-280-4092 jean@snoqualmienation.com

Private Agencies Serving Native American Children

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation

United Indians of all Tribes serves: Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, Whatcom, and King Counties.Ages of children: 0-17
Primary Focus: Foster care
United Indian's mission is placing Native American Children with Native American Families and/or culturally relevant homes to keep their cultural ties alive. Indian Child Welfare questions answered. Foster Parent receive active advocacy and support from licensing team.For more information, please call Lynette Jordan at 206-723-6288 ext 13; or email at ljordan@unitedindians.org

The Snoqualmie Tribes KIYA? Child Placing Agency

Serving: King, Pierce, Snohomish, Mason and Island Counties.Ages of children: 0-18
Primary Focus: Foster, Foster to Adopt, Respite, Receiving Care
KIYA's? mission is to provide quality foster care homes to children by providing culturally appropriate homes and teaching children skills to be self-reliant. All children in the program receive case management services. Contact Kim O'Hagan at: 425-281-3793 or kim@snoqualmienation.com for more information.

Lummi Indian Business Council

Serving: Whatcom CountyAges of children: 0-18
Primary Focus: Foster
Recruits and trains Lummi families to provide foster care to Lummi children. Serves other Native American children, if homes are available.Contact:Lummi Children Services 2530 Kwina Road Bellingham, WA 98226 ph: 360-384-2324

Stillaguamish Tribe Foster Care Program

Serving: Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan and Whatcom CountiesAges: 0-17
Primary Focus: Foster
Provides licensing and placement for Native American Children.Contact: 360-657-0751 ext. 11

Resources & Links

Ayazuta
Ayazuta has spent years reseaching ICWA compliance issues and developing solutions for Tribes, States, and welfare organizations. They help increase ICWA compliance, reduce costs, and improve outcomes for Native American Children.

Huchoosedah Indian Education Program
A federally funded program that assists Native American, Alaskan Native, and American Indian students in Seattle Public Schools - grades K-12

IWASIL
IWASIL's mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical and social developmentof Native youth, and to help build a strong, unified and self-reliant American Indian and Alaskan Native community through empowering and involving its youth.

Longhouse Media
The mission of Longhouse Media is to catalyze Indigenous people and communities to use media as a tool for self-expression, cultural preservation, and social change.

Governor's Office of Indian Affairs
Serves to assist the state in developing policies consistent with tribal self-sufficiency and sovereignty.

Seattle Indian Health Board
The Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) is a non-profit, multiservice community health center chartered in 1970 to serve the healthcare needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives living in the greater Seattle/King County region of western Washington State.

Foster Care Fact

In Washington, Native American children make up 2 percent of the child population and 8.4 percent of children in foster care.

Native American Families Needed

Become a foster parent...it's a family tradition.