Community Support Services

The services provided by Elder Services are Social Nutrition, Congregate and Home Delivery, Elder/Disabled Energy Program, Information and Referrals, Advocacy and Outreach on Elder Services only, Elder Activities and Educational Conferences and Wisdom Steps.

Lunch Program

To apply for the lunch program, contact the Elder Services Office or pick up a one-page application at any of the Assisted Living Units in one of the Mille Lacs Band outer three Districts.

Energy Program

The Elder Energy Program was designed to provide that MLB Elder/Disabled with financial assistance to pay their utilities if they fall behind financially and have exhausted the State Energy Program.

To apply for the Energy Program, contact the Elder Energy Technician or pick up an application at any of the Assisted Living Units in one of the Mille Lacs Band Districts listed. If you are pre-enrolled or have been a participant, applications will be mailed to you automatically annually.

For more information please contact our office at 320-532-7532 or 320-532-7854.

The Mille Lacs Band’s Emergency Services Office provides assistance in the following areas:

• Emergency Loan Program
• Emergency Assistance Program
• Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
• DIW Food Shelf

Applications for these programs can be obtained from the Emergency Services Office, at the District Community Centers, and Assisted Living Units, or can be faxed, mailed or e-mailed to you.

Applications

Emergency Services Loan Program
Food Distribution Program Application
Energy Emergency Loan Application — Word version
Food Shelf Application

Emergency Services Office

320-532-7880

The Emergency Loan Program provides limited assistance to enrolled Band members experiencing an unforeseen emergency. Services include:

Utility emergencies
Medical emergencies (does not include advanced-notice medical appointments)
Funeral emergencies
Eviction/rent emergencies
Fire/natural disaster emergencies
Clothing emergencies (for people leaving a treatment of correctional facility)

Emergency Services Office

320-532-1755
320-532-1756

After-Hours Utility emergency Line

320-362-4672

24-hour Fax:320-532-7546

Download an Application

The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), which provides food packages, is an alternative to food stamps. The program serves eligible Band members located in or near the Mille Lacs Reservation (excluding households located in cities with a population of 10,000 or more).

Eligible and certified Band members can pick up their monthly food order at the Commod Building in District I Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The program also delivers food packages one day per month to the Isle and Lake Lena Community Centers and the East Lake and Hinckley Assisted Living Units.

FDPIR Commodities requests/orders

Contact Roberta Sam at 320-630-8362 or 320-532-7510

24-Hour Fax: 320-532-3725

The Food Distribution Program is responsible for providing nutritious food packages which include fresh fruits and vegetables to households who meet the requirements and guidelines as set forth below:

• Must be a member of a federally recognized tribe (proof required).
• Must reside within the 5 counties; Aitkin, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine (excluding cities with populations of 10,000 or more).
• Proof of residency.
• Proof of income for the past 30 days for all adults over 18 years of age.
• Social Security numbers and birthdays for all household members.

Household Size	Monthly Income Standards
1	$1,136
2	$1,483
3	$1,830
4	$2,189
5	$2,565
6	$2,941
7	$3,287
8	$3,634

(For each additional member, add $347)
*FDPIR Net Monthly Income Standards (effective 10/1/14)

FDPIR allows deduction for the following: Earned income 20%, child support, home care meal, dependent care, medical expenses, and standard shelter/utility deduction $400.00 (copy of bill).

The Food Distribution Program follows the United State Department of Agriculture non-discrimination policy.

Food Shelf: The Mille Lacs Band provides a food shelf in the District I Vineland area and District III Lake Lena area. The food shelf provides nutritious food packages to families in need. For families in District II East Lake/McGregor area the food shelf staff will take orders from DII on Thursdays of every week and deliver on Fridays.

Eligibility: Mille Lacs Band member, Tribal ID or state ID, proof of residency, social security numbers and birthdays on applications.

This program provides long-term care consultation services to Band members, spouses, and other household members living in Aitkin, Benton, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, and Pine Counties. The program also administers Elderly Waiver (EW), Alternative Care (AC), Community Alternative Care (CAC), Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals (CADI), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) programs.

Minnesota Adult Abuse reporting center, available 24/7

844-880-1574