Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe seeks to increase number of foster families
Mille Lacs County has one of the highest rates of children placed outside the home in Minnesota, according to a 2020 report by the Department of Human Services.
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Mille Lacs County has one of the highest rates of children placed outside the home in Minnesota, according to a 2020 report by the Department of Human Services.
The need for foster care comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide on a challenge to a federal law that aims to keep Native children within their community and culture.
Long stifled by political disagreements at the capitol, funding for the Northern Lights Express may finally materialize in 2023.
Care offered is no-cost and conscious of cultural traditions.
Tucked away on a side street near downtown, the Mashkiki Waakaa'igan Pharmacy offers its Native American clientele the services of any ordinary drugstore — it dispenses critical medication and provides consultation on treatments.