Ain Dah Yung Our Home Shelter

OUR WORK

1. The Emergency Shelter program has been providing culturally specific emergency and short-term shelter and supportive services to American Indian children and youth ages 5 to 17 who are homeless, runaway, in a family crisis, or involved with juvenile corrections.In 2010, 111 youth were provided with emergency shelter.
   
2. The Ninijanisag (Our Children) Program teaches youth ages 10 – 21 about problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills in a community and cultural context. In 2010, a total of 66 youth participated in prevention and cultural activities.
   
3. Oyate Nawajin (Stand with the People) programs are designed to keep American Indian families together and strong by providing the knowledge, skills and resources they need to provide a safe, stable environment for their children.
4. Family Advocacy, Preservation and Reunification Services provide family preservation and reunification services combine self-help, professional intervention, and cultural reinforcement to strengthen families experiencing a process of family reunification and/or stressful parenting situations. Preservation and Reunification services were provided to 34 families and a total of 87 children in 2010.
   
5. Ramsey County Children’s Mental Health Case Management was designed to serve families with children who have significant mental health needs. In 2010, the Children's Mental Health Case Manager provided support, case management and assistance in coordinating resources for 21 youth and their families.
   
6. Indian Child Welfare Legal Advocacy Project (ICWLAP) and ICWA Compliance Project (ICWACP) were created to enforce local compliance with the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). In 2010, 50 cases were monitored for compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
   
7. The Beverley A. Benjamin Youth Lodge is a 6-bed culturally grounded transitional living program available to youth that have no parental substitute or foster home to which they can safely go.In 2010, the Youth Lodge housed 14 youth.
   
8. Street Outreach provides street-based support to runaway or homeless youth unable or not wanting to enter a shelter. In 2010, approximately 1175 street outreach contacts were made.

To learn more about our programs please visit http://adycenter.org/programs.