Indian Child Welfare

Mission

To protect the best interest of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian Tribes and families by implementing the requirements in the Kalispel Tribal Law and Order Code, Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and Tribal customs, traditions, laws and policy.

The Kalispel Tribe Indian Child Welfare Department acts in the best interest of the child. They advocate for Tribal children in State and Tribal court jurisdictions. Please contact the Indian Child Welfare Program if you know of a Kalispel child who has suffered abuse or neglect, or whose family may be at risk and needs services to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Please contact a member of our staff to schedule an appointment or if you suspect or need to report child abuse/neglect.  If you are unable to connect with our Tribal ICW staff to make a chile abuse/neglect referral, please contact the State of Washington at the following numbers:
Spokane DSHS Intake - (509) 363-3367
Toll-free Intake - (800) 557-9671 or (866) 363-4276
Nights/Weekends - (800) 562-5624

Meet Our Staff

  
Shelly Antoine
Tribal ICW Social Worker
(509) 789-7654 Office
(509) 590-8290 Mobile
(509) 789-7677 Fax
santoine@camashealth.com

Mr. Bobby Richmond, MSW
Tribal ICW Social Worker
(509) 789-7632 Office
(509) 671-0223 Mobile
(509) 789-7677 Fax
brichmond@camashealth.com