Department of
Children and Family Services
The CTUIR Department of Children and Family Services mission is to deliver culturally appropriate services to eligible Indians living on or near the Umatilla Indian Reservation and empower our people to become self-sufficient and alcohol & drug-free.
Childrens Services
Foster Care: Recruits and monitors foster homes for children in Child Protective Services (CPS) or Minor in Need of Care (MINOC) Custody. Foster homes provide the nurturing, stability, and safety each child needs until he/she can be returned to his/her family or until a permanent placement is established.
Family/Youth Case Management: To provide counseling,
referrals, and coordinate family/youth services to
CTUIR community members.
Indian Child Welfare Act: Provides assistance to CTUIR office of Legal Counsel in child placements, active efforts, imminent risk, case management oversight of ICWA cases, notification, and ongoing disclosure of case file materials, children entering foster care and compliance with ICWA laws.
Child Abuse and Neglect Investigation: Is designed to provide services to protect the health and welfare of children under the age of 18 who may have been abused or neglected or at risk of abuse or neglect as defined in the CTUIR Juvenile Code.
Adult Services
Domestic Violence Services: The STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) Violence Against Indian Women project develops and strengthens the criminal justice system’s response to violence against women and to support and enhance services to victims.
Tribal Veterans Services: Provide more accessible services
and opportunities for our Tribal Veterans and
eligible dependents/survivors.
Emergency Financial Assistance: Provides emergency assistance
(rent, utilities, and medical) to qualified CTUIR Tribal members
residing on or near the Reservation.
Child Care Assistance: Is dedicated to enhancing the
quality, affordability, and supply of childcare available to
all CCDF qualified families. The CTUIR child care is for working
parents or those participating in full-time education or training.
General Assistance: Provides financial assistance to eligible
Indians residing within the service area for
basic essential needs which include: shelter, food, clothing,
and utilities.
Incapacitated Adults/SSI/IIM: Provides assistance to community
members who receive Social Security, Individual Indian Monies
and services for incapacitated adults.
Food Distribution (CAPECO): To provide Commodity Food
Products in lieu of Food Stamps. For more information regarding
food distribution call 276-5073.
Family Counseling
Clinical counselors provide services to children and families who are receiving services through the DCFS.
Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect
On the Reservation:
Dept. of Children and Family Services 276-7011
Umatilla Tribal Police 278-0550
Off the Reservation:
DCFS - State of OR 276-9220
Police - Pendleton 276-4411
Reports can be made anonymously
To contact the Dept. of Children and Family Services...
by mail: PO Box 638, Pendleton, OR 97801
for parcel deliveries: 73239 Confederated Way, Pendleton, OR 97801
by phone: 541-276-7011
by FAX: 541-278-5391
in person: Confederated Way
(five miles east of Pendleton off Mission Road)Map of the Mission community
CTUIR Employee Directory (by department, with employee names/titles, in PDF format)
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