Dakota Ojibway Child & Family Services

Birdtail Sioux First Nation proudly partners with Dakota Ojibway Child & Family Services (DOCFS), an agency dedicated to supporting the well-being and safety of children, youth, and families within our community and across the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council region. Guided by cultural values and the principles of self-determination, DOCFS works to empower families, preserve cultural connections, and ensure that every child grows up in a safe, nurturing, and culturally rich environment.

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Key Responsibilities & Functions

Protecting children, empowering families, and strengthening community bonds.

  • Child Protection & Safety: Responding to concerns about child safety and well-being, conducting investigations, and implementing protective measures when necessary.
  • Family Preservation & Support: Providing programs and services designed to strengthen families, build parenting capacity, and prevent children from coming into care.
  • Cultural Connection: Ensuring that services are delivered in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner, fostering children's connection to their Dakota and Ojibway heritage.
  • Placement & Care: Arranging safe, culturally appropriate placements for children who cannot remain in their homes, prioritizing kinship and community-based care.
  • Advocacy & Support: Advocating for the rights and needs of children and families, guiding them through processes, and connecting them with resources.
  • Community Collaboration: Working in partnership with Birdtail Sioux First Nation leadership, departments, and community organizations to address family needs holistically.

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Programs & Services Offered


  • Child Protection Services: Investigating concerns of abuse and neglect, and ensuring the safety of children.
  • Family Enhancement Programs: Support programs focused on parenting skills, healthy relationships, and family well-being.
  • Foster Care & Kinship Care Programs: Recruiting, training, and supporting foster and kinship caregivers to provide safe and culturally appropriate homes.
  • Adoption Services: Facilitating permanency for children when reunification with their birth family is not possible.
  • Youth Programs: Support services and initiatives tailored to the unique needs of youth and young adults.
  • Cultural Programs: Activities and resources aimed at connecting children and families with their Dakota and Ojibway traditions, language, and ceremonies.

Contact Information (Placeholder): For confidential inquiries or to learn more about the services offered by Dakota Ojibway Child & Family Services, please contact: 


  • Main DOCFS Office Phone: 
  • Email: 
  • Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM