Preventive Services
376 State Route 37, Akwesasne
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 518-358-4516
Emergency Contact: Tribal Police 518-358-9200
Mission: To provide casework services to assist families in staying together when a child is at risk of entering foster care and/or hasten the return home of children in foster care.
Voluntary: Parents can apply for Preventive Services on their own; such as wanting their children to receive advocacy services through the Intensive Preventive Program and/or when placing their teenage child into the Akwesasne Group Home.
Court-Mandated Cases are involuntary procedures that require legal petitions such as Person in Need of Supervision (PINS) and Juvenile Delinquency (JD). They may also be ordered as a result of an investigation through Child Protective Services which would work their way through the Family Court System. Requirements: The applicant must be eligible for enrollment with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and reside on the Franklin County, NY portion of Akwesasne.