Oki, Welcome
Mission: Manistaki’ta’psoksspomowahpiawa matapiiyi, Blood Tribe Social Development aka’pao’tomoyiiyawa Kainai. Aakohtaisapo’yawa mokamo’ta’piyi maahkitsi’ta’psoka’pissi anno kitskaahkoominnooni. Maatakattaika’pisttsiistomiwa matapiwa, akayika’kimawa ki anno kitsksaahkoominnooni akitsissksaana’piiwa. Akohtsapoyawa Kainayssini. English Interpretation: Blood Tribe Social Development is committed to excellence in providing social and employment development to our clientele and the community – ensuring a healthy, productive and safe community by adhering to the principles of Kainayssini.
CONTACT US
Office Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM – Closed (12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)
Phone: 403-737-3974
Email: [email protected]
Address: P.O. Box 30 Standoff, AB. T0L1Y0
Staff
Phone: (403) 737-3974
Email: [email protected]
Arnold Fox, Director
Email: [email protected]
Elizabeth Big Swan, Executive Assistant
Email: [email protected]
Tanya Vielle, Receptionist
Email: [email protected]
Blood Tribe Social Development Conference March 12, 2025
1 - Martin Eagle Child - Aitsi'poyiiksi Committee 2 - How Early Developmental Milestones Shape a Child’s Future 3 - Addictions Panel Speakers
Service Delivery & Staff List
The Department Administrates The Following Service Delivery Areas
Phone: (403) 737-3974 – Email: [email protected]
Arnold Fox, Director
Elizabeth Big Swan, Executive Assistant
Tanya Vielle, Receptionist
INCOME ASSISTANCE UNIT (403) 737-3974
Rita Calf, Acting Supervisor
Ritzie Creighton, Acting Supervisor
CASE MANAGERS (403) 737-3974
Dawn Old Shoes
Deanna Devine
Marilyn Hunt
Monica Big Swallow
Roseann Scout
Stella Wolf Child
SENIORS & BURIAL CASE MANAGER (403) 737-3974
Benita Creighton
BTEST SKILLS LINK STUDENTS (403) 737-3974
Maya Little Bear
Shay-lynn Mountain Horse
FINANCE UNIT (403) 737-3974
Jacqueline Russell, Finance Supervisor
Candice Wells, Accounts Clerk
Sherri Wadsworth, Accounts Clerk
Mary Wolf Child, Data Entry Clerk
Judy Cross Child, Data Entry Clerk
Phone: (403) 737-8660 – Email: [email protected]
Vivian White Quills, Coordinator
Jamie Sweet Grass, Kainai Community Patrol Supervisor
Santana Medicine Crane, Receptionist
Byrde Healy, Program Facilitator
Bobbie Wells, Program Facilitator
Lorilee White Quills, Program Facilitator
Del Healy, Program Van Driver
Al Many Fingers, Program Van Driver
Bonnie Scout, Program Cook
Charlene Sweet Grass, Thrift Store Handler/Program Cook Helper
Julianne Crazy Bull, Custodian
Phone: (403) 737-4343 – Email: [email protected]
Denise Shade, Supervisor
Receptionist, Deidre White Man Left
Cara Blood, Case Worker/Career Counsellor
Chantelle Crow Shoe, Case Worker/Career Counsellor
Jody Black Water, Case Worker/Career Counsellor
Kendall Sun, Case Worker/Career Counsellor
Niki Cross Child, Case Worker/Career Counsellor
Phone: (403) 360-6571 – Email: [email protected]
Shane Sweet Grass, Acting Clinical Coordinator
Brandon Fox, Team Lead
Cameron Big Throat, Team Lead
Marilyn Standing Alone, Team Lead
Nina Smith, Team Lead
Current Program Mandate
Blood Tribe Social Development provides certain social services to Registered Indians under the Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Alberta Region Income Support (IS) Program. The funding for this program is provided by the Government of Canada. Specific policies governing the Income Support program are included in the “Alberta Region Social Development Income Assistance Policy Manual”.
- To deliver culturally appropriate services;
- To assist persons living on-reserve in maintaining a basic standard of living:
- To prevent dependency on Income Support by developing individual and family strengths;
- To provide referrals to training and rehabilitative services that will enhance the client’s ability to assume primary responsibility for their own affairs; and
- To preserve and strengthen family unity and responsibility.
Blood Tribe Social Development consists of five (5) service delivery units:
- Income Assistance unit;
- Pre-employment Support Program/Enhanced Service Delivery unit (ESD);
- Blood Tribe Reinvestment Initiative unit (BTRI);
- Aiyiikakimaop For Children (AFC) unit; and
- the Finance unit.
- Basic Needs and Special Needs (Income Assistance and ESD units).
- Training and Employment programs (BTRI and ESD units).
- Community Programs Support (BTRI unit).
- Income Support and Job Readiness (ESD unit).
- Children with Limitations/Disabilities program (AFC)
- Kainai Community Patrol (BTRI and Income Assistance units).
- Funerals and Burials program (Income Assistance unit). This program is funded by the Blood Tribe.
- Seniors Fuel and Utilities program (Income Assistance unit). This program is funded by the Blood Tribe.
- All BTSD programs financial services (Finance Unit).
