Vision

Meeting the needs of our community and empowering our members through accessible and responsive services to promote self-sufficiency, quality of life, health status, and well-being.

Program Descriptions

General Welfare Assistance Program 

Goals

• Management, research, interpretation, protection and development of sites of historic significance on Tribal lands.
• Consult with Federal, State, Local and Tribal agencies to ensure compliance with historic preservation responsibilities.
• Ensure Anishinaabe Bimaadiziwin Kinoomaagewin (life teachings) and Anishinaabemowin (language) are continued for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and other entities.

Objectives

• Create capacity of the Historic Preservation Department to complete mission and goals through staffing, policy, proc

The Enrollment Department consists of two staff members: an Enrollment Coordinator and an Enrollment Assistant. The Enrollment Department maintains the permanent records of all Tribal Citizens of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. The Department is responsible for the genealogy research on each application submitted for Membership in the Tribe, the Bereavement Benefit Program, and the Per Cap Program.  The Department processes and is accountable for address changes, name changes, Per Cap Direct Deposits, Per Cap Direct Deposit Cancellations, and Per Cap Check Cancellations.