Tribal Programs

Family Services

San Felipe Pueblo Family Services Department

The goal of the Family Services Department and Domestic Violence Prevention Program is to promote the social and emotional well-being of survivors, women, children, youth and families who have experienced maltreatment, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, sexual assault and children witnessing to domestic violence and to provide the best quality and effective service as possible to the community members of San Felipe Pueblo so that they can achieve their full potential of unmet needs.

The Pueblo of San Felipe Department of Family Services is the tribal social services and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) components administered under the P.L. 93-638 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Consolidated Tribal Government Program (CTGP) grant. Under the umbrella of FSD, the Domestic Violence Prevention Program is another component of the department funded by the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) Grants to the Indian Tribal Government.

Family Services is a member of the Tribal Early Learning Initiative (TELI) team along with other multiple team members working to improve early childhood outcomes in the Pueblo of San Felipe community.

In addition, Family Services is an active member of the New Mexico Tribal Indian Child Welfare Act (NM TIC) Consortium.

Services Provided

Respond to child abuse/neglect reports
Child abuse/neglect joint investigations with Law Enforcement
Respond to adult elder neglect and abuse
Emergency Foster Care/Kinship Relative Care Placements
Kinship Care/Foster Care Training
Evening Parent Sessions/Online Parenting
One-time clothing/food allowance for children in out-of-home placements
Emergency shelter/safe home placements
One-time clothing/food and miscellaneous allowance for DV survivors
Emergency transportation to shelter/safe home
Assist client to obtain public /State resources (Medicaid, TANF, SNAPS, SSI/Social Security Disability, LIHEAP, Food Pantry, etc.)
Transportation to All Faiths Receiving Home/Solace Treatment Centers for child forensic interviews/Sexual Assault Nurses Examination (SANE)
Court Advocacy
Child Support Advocacy
On call 24/7 for crisis response
Referrals to local service providers
Case management
Keres/English Interpretation
Individual Empowerment Program (IEP) activities for survivors (Native belt weaving, traditional Indian dress making, Native cooking, etc.)

Family Services and DV Program places special emphasis on safety of children, survivors and family preservation!

Other services offered:

Respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence & stalking
Support services for victims in crisis
DV shelter/safe home placement
Assist with Filing Protection Order/Restraining Order
Court Advocacy
Outdoor therapuetic activities for victims/survivors
Transportation to Sexual Assault Nurses Examination (SANE) and Forensic Interviews
Batterers Intervention Program (BIP) for Court-ordered individuals

Important Numbers and Departments

Statewide Central Intake: 1-800-797-3260 or (505) 841-6100
BIA Child Protection Hotline: 1-800-633-5155
BIA Law Enforcement: (505) 346-2867
San Felipe Tribal Court: (505) 867-2536
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI): (505) 889-1300
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Fax: (505) 889-1765
Haven House (DV Shelter): (505) 896-4896
StrongHearts Native Hotline: 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Family Services case workers and Victim Advocates are on call 24 hours / 7 days a week

Family Services is located at the New Community Care Services Building

Phone: (505) 771-9900
Fax: (505) 771-9978
Mail: 127 Hagen Rd. San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001
Physical address: 18 Cougar Road, San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001

Positions

Director

Darlene J. Valencia , LMSW/ICWA Director

Child Welfare Worker

Chasity Sanchez

Child/Family Case Manager

Shiela Ortiz

GA/Advocate Worker

Vacant