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Joan Williams, Director ICW/Family & Children Services
Brandi Dobson, Administrative Assistant/Caseworker
Vacant, Secretary/Receptionist
1. Indian
Child Welfare Program:
This program provides an array of services for Wichita
children who have been removed from their homes. ICW
Workers insure that States are in compliance with the Indian
Child Welfare Act (ICWA) regarding children in State custody
who are enrolled tribal members or are eligible for
enrollment. The preferred case plan goal is family
reunification, but when reunification is not possible the
plan goal may change to adoption, preparation for adult life
or another permanent plan.
2. Promoting Safe and Stable Families: Provides at
risk families, based on needs, with various types of
services, i.e., referrals for counseling and also, if, or
when necessary, assists in crisis situations. An application
needs to be completed with supporting documentation. Each
application is given five (5) days to process.
3. Title IV-B Part 1 & 2 (Child Welfare Services and
Promoting Safe Stable Families)
These programs provide preventive services that promote
preservation and stability of Wichita Families to prevent
the removal of children from their homes who are at risk for
child abuse and/or neglect. If a crisis has occurred that
is placing your child at risk, you may qualify for this
program.
4. Tribal Victim’s Assistance Program: Assists tribal
victims of domestic violence, survivors of homicide, elder
abuse, gang violence, victims of drug and alcohol, victims
or arson, child abuse, burglary, etc. for all seven tribes
within the service area inclusive of the Kiowa, Apache,
Comanche, Delaware, Wichita, Caddo and Ft. Sill Apache. An
application with proof of crime committed is required.
5. Children’s Justice Act Program: Specializes in
developing training for agencies covering the reporting and
understanding of child abuse, training involving drug and
alcohol issues, community awareness on elder abuse, and also
if necessary, acts as an advocate to the victims of child
abuse and their parents in obtaining appropriate services
and ensuring that process and protocol are strictly adhered
to by service agencies.
6. Foster Care Program: Foster home care is a family
protective service, a last resort when efforts to keep a
family together has failed, and provides temporary placement
with an undetermined length of time which depends on various
factors. Foster parenting is aimed at turning losses into
gains and reestablishing essential connections for children
and families, is a commitment to be meaningful to a child’s
lifetime, and can be an alternate permanent plan when
reunification is not possible. There is a great need for
Wichita Foster Parents. If you can pass a background check,
have sufficient income to provide for another child, and are
able to provide love and security to a child who is not
biologically yours – then please complete an application to
be a foster parent for the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes.
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