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Our Journey: Building a Foundation for Our Future
Dakota Tiwahe Services Inc. was established in 2018 by the Sioux Valley Dakota Oyate Government with a profound determination to protect Sioux Valley Dakota Nation children and families. Our mission is to ensure the preservation of Dakota Culture by delivering services that deeply reflect the morals, philosophical underpinnings, cultural practices, and traditional components vital to our Nation. We are committed to fostering healthy families and reuniting those impacted by child apprehensions, guided by an integrated and collaborative approach across all SVDN departments.
The diligent work with Sioux Valley Chief and Council has been instrumental in our process of attaining our own model of a Child and Family Services Agency. Our ultimate goal is to move Dakota Tiwahe Services to true Self-Government through Bill C-92.
Our Story and Progress
Towards Self-Government: Our Path to Bill C-92
As Legislation, both Provincially and Federally, has changed since this process began, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation is working through the following process by following these steps:
- Step 1: Prevention Services Transfer (April 1, 2022)
Dakota Tiwahe Services has been offering Prevention Services in Sioux Valley since 2018. All Prevention Programming that DOCFS is currently offering to Sioux Valley Dakota Nation children and families will be transferred to DTS. - Step 2 & 3: Attaining Provincial Mandate (Projected July 1, 2022)
Dakota Tiwahe Services is working with the Southern Authority (Province), Federal government, and DOCFS to attain their own Provincial Mandate. As a result, they will have the ability to deliver services to their membership regardless of where they live. - Step 4: Utilizing Dakota CFS Laws (Potentially July 2023)
Once Dakota Tiwahe Services has become a Mandated Agency, it will be able to utilize The Dakota CFS laws they have been developing through the Self-government Agreement – this will be a stepping stone to Bill C-92. As progressing through Step 1 and 2, DTS will further develop the community laws that are under construction and move into getting their own CFS process through Bill C-92 whereby they can implement their own legislation/laws and processes.
Our Guiding Principles
Mission
To protect Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Children and families by undertaking jurisdiction through the initiative of creating a Child and Family Service Agency (Dakota Tiwahe Services Inc.), ensuring the protection of the Dakota Culture by providing services which represents the morals and philosophical, cultural and traditional components of the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation.
Vision
To create a new model to demonstrate that when Dakota culture, values, traditions and kinship are applied, families will be healthier and the numbers of apprehensions should be reduced and ultimately eliminated.
Values
- Cultural Preservation: Upholding and integrating Dakota culture, values, and traditions in all services.
- Family Unity: Fostering healthy families and working towards reunification.
- Community Collaboration: Engaging with all SVDN departments for an integrated approach.
- Respect & Integrity: Conducting all work with the highest level of respect and ethical standards.
- Empowerment: Supporting self-determination and strengthening the capacity of families and the Nation.
