The program is targeted to youth ages kindergarten to age 24. To be eligible for Youth services, an applicant must meet at minimum these eligibility criteria: 

• A signed and dated application 

• Proof of residency in the service area (for youth this is typically done with a Tribal ID)

•  Tribal Membership in the MLBO, be an MLBO 1st generation descendant, or a member of a federally recognized Tribe. For youth programming only - clients may be eligible if they are able to prove they are descendant of an MLBO grandparent.

•  Selective Service Registration for males over the age of 18. The program will assist participants to register, if needed. 

• Employability Development Plan (EDP) that is signed and dated. 

• Family income will be collected. However, all youth regardless of income may participate. 

• All Youth will be eligible in the service areas to support healthy lifestyles and the purposes of TANF.

• Have a goal or outcome related to graduation or employment. 

• Social Security card for Career Explorations 

•  School Verification form. 

• Any pregnant teen can be enrolled as a teen. All pregnant teens should have a Case manager and a Youth Facilitator if requested. 

Step One: Parents/Guardians complete the Youth Application and the 477 Application. 

• If the youth are not living with their parents, guardianship papers are needed. 

• Turn in Tribal Identification, school verification, proof of residency, proof of date of birth (DOB) 

• Male clients who are 18+ need proof of Selective Service registration 

• Application must be signed and dated 

Step Two: Go through the paperwork to make sure everything is complete and correctly filled out. 

Step Three: Enter everything into OneTribe. 

Step Four: Contact parent/guardian and set up a meeting with the parent/guardian and client. If a family drops off an application, they must also meet with the Youth Mentor to review and sign paperwork. 

• Complete EDP (must be signed and dated)

•  Identify goals on the EDP 

• Review the program description and all of the rules 

• Answer any questions 

• Go over check release form (Parent & Youth must sign) 

• Emergency care and procedures 

• Behavior guidelines 

• Academic achievements 

• Incentive pay guidelines 

• Ask if they have their social security card and driver’s license. If they do not, then obtaining these items can be added as goals. 

Step Five: Send the Program Manager, Ge-Niigaanizijig Director & Executive Director the clients name, address, and birthday. 

Step Six: The client is active and ready to start the program 

Section One 

☐ Proof of tribal membership 

☐ Family Income (Career Exploration & Support Services) 

☐ Proof of date of birth* 

☐ Proof of residency 

☐ Copy of Social Security Card (Career Exploration only) 

☐ School verification 

*Date of Birth may be proven by school records, immunization records, birth certificate, or other official documentation 

Section Two 

Completed Application (signed and dated) 

EDP (signed and dated) 

Section Three 

Support services forms 

Copy of check request 

Receipts and signed checks that were received 

Section Four 

Work site agreement/Job placements 

Face to face assessments 

Resume 

Section Five 

Progress and/or case notes 

Case plan Evaluations (or in separate file per child)

 Section Six 

Miscellaneous