Mashkawizii Community and Family Services (MCFS)

(Formerly Social Services)

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Phone (906) 248-8564

Fax:(906) 248-8566 

After hours, weekends and holidays use the Centralized Intake number 1-855-444-3911. 
 

Assistant: Bonnie Bator, 906-248-8564
Foster Care/ICWA: Katrina Freistatter, 906-248-8563
CPS/APS/Prevention: Carrie Peterson, 906-248-8562
Licensing: Kat Keenan, 906-248-8565

Family Spirit Program, Autumn Charles, 906-248-8569

Forensic Interviewer, Emma David 906-248-8569

Child and Family Advocate, Nikki Nelson 906-8821

SANE NP / Psychiatric Mental Health NP, Kristine Balash 906-248-8568
​Director: Janet Farrish-Gravelle, LMSW 906-248-8560

After hours, weekends and holidays use the Centralized Intake number 1-855-444-3911. 
 
Protective Services
The mission of Bay Mills Indian Community Protective Services Program is to assure children and adults are protected from physical/emotional harm. When parents and other responsible adults fail, and individuals are harmed or at risk that warrants intervention, Protective Services intervenes to assist in protecting the welfare of those involved. By law, the program has the responsibility to receive and respond to any complaint of abuse, neglect, sexual abuse or exploitation, maltreatment, or improper custody.
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Foster Care
Long Term Care is geared toward the Foster Parent who wants to adopt permanently.
Short Term Care is geared to the Foster Parents who want to help a child in need of care and give them a safe place to live until they can ultimately be reunited with their parents.   
Both programs abide by Bay Mills Indian Community Ordinance IV which outlines Tribal Foster Care Licensing procedures. 

Bay Mills Indian Community needs Foster Care Homes!  If you are interested in becoming a Foster Parent please call 906-248-8565. 
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Daycare Licensing
Open your own Day Care Business in the Bay Mills Indian Community. If you are interested in running your own Day Care Service from the comfort of your own home, please contact Mashkawizii Community and Family Services at (906) 248-8565 for more information. Families who meet 130% of the poverty guideline may be eligible for state Day Care funding if your child attends a licensed Day Care. Please contact Director for more details at 3095 S Towering Pines. Remember, Day Care Centers are the highest needed business in Michigan! Same is true for our beautiful Bay Mills!
 
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Mandated Reporter Training
If you are required by law to report suspected abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults, then you are a mandated reporter. MCFS offers free training and resources on the who, what, when, where and how to report. Contact (906) 248-8560. 
 
Parenting Coach Program
Bay Mills Social Services provides a Parenting Coach Service to provide a parenting education curriculum that is suited for the specific needs of parents. Watch for upcoming community Parenting Education events. For more information contact (906) 248-8564.

Community Family Events:  Watch for upcoming Family Friendly Events!

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Mashkawizii Child Advocacy Center (MCAC)

MCAC provides a safe and supportive environment for children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect. A Child Advocacy Center is a place where children are heard, supported, and can heal from suspected trauma and abuse. These facilities offer services that are tailored to each child's needs. Our job is to ensure that families are supported throughout the entire process of an investigation. Our center is kid-friendly and emphasizes the importance of limiting additional traumas by employing research-based practices to minimize the number of times an event is recalled.

 

MCAC is the first native tribe-owned CAC in the state of Michigan and serves all children in the tri-county area of Chippewa, Luca and Mackinac Counties.  Please call 906-248-8569 or visit eupcac.org for more information.

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Need additional services? Please check out Bay Mills Commodities Program.