About Us
Promote family (cultural) centered strengths based/solution focused approaches which are designed to empower families and youth with traditional and not-traditional strategies that will assist in alleviating obstacles that may be presenting issues, keeping in mind what is in the best interest of the child utilizing all reasonable efforts.
Domestic Violence Services available
Domestic Violence Program Manager:Antonia Lewis - White Mesa, Utah
Domestic Violence Advocate: Gibson McDonald - Towaoc,Co
Saleena A. Boyington MSW
Director
Ute Mountain Ute Social Services
400 Sunset Blvd, Towaoc, Co. 81334
P.O. Box 309
Towaoc, Co 81334
Office: (970) 238-0082
Direct line: (970) 238-0645
Fax: (970) 564-5300
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Social Services
Dates: M-F
Time: 8:00 am– 4:30 pm
400 Sunset Blvd.
PO Box 309
Towaoc, Colorado 81334
Office:(970) 238-0082
Fax: (970) 564-5300
After 5 pm and emergencies please contact BIA dispatch (970) 565-3921.
UMUSS provides services to Tribal Members.
- Child Protective Services
Child Protective Services (CPS) make every effort to ensure safe, permanent, nurturing families for children by protecting them from abuse, neglect, and endangerment.
- Family Preservation Services
Provide short-term intervention, a family-focused services to assist Ute families in crisis by improving parenting, and family function.
- Indian Child Welfare Services
Provide protection and the best interest of Tribal children involved in the State child welfare system.
- Resource Parent Program
To ensure resource families have the support they need, UMUSS provides a mutual commitment by supporting, collaborating, and partnering with resource parents.
- Adult Outreach Services
Provides a community-based case supervision, service coordination, and referrals to assist and improve the lives of the Ute Tribal members.
- Domestic Violence Program
Provide support and information system to victims and survivors and their children with immediate intervention with Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Law enforcements to initiate the occurrence. Victim assistance is 24/7 on-call Domestic Violence Advocates.
- General Assistance
Provide financial assistance to qualified individuals.
- Referral Services
Provide referrals for clienteles to appropriate resources.
Other helpful numbers:
FIRE/EMS - (970) 565-4441
FOOD DISTRIBUTION - (970) 739-5721 or 564-5315
WIC - (970) 564-5363
Ute Mountain Social Services
Office:(970) 238-0082
Director: Saleena Boyington, MSW
Ute Mountain Ute Social Service Director, Responsible for the overall administration and implementation of Tribal Social Service programs. Responsible for staffing, coordinate financial funds, and oversee initiatives, protocols, and policies.
Phone: (970) 238-0645
E-mail : SBoyington@utemountain.org
Lead Caseworker:
Supervision of caseworkers in training, mentoring, staffing, and caseloads.
Responsible for documentation, task, follow-ups, and closures.
Intake Worker: Toni Arrates
24/7 Crisis intervention: SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse Report), Adult Outreach, Domestic Violence, and Indian Child Welfare (ICWA).
Intake office: (970) 238-0359
Phone:(970) 238-0305
Email: TArrates@utemountain.org
Adult Outreach Worker: Sharon House
Support adult tribal members with non-medical (age, ailment, physical, medical, abuse).
On-call crisis intervention and assist Child Welfare. Provides transportation, home visits, and establish short-term goals for clienteles.
Phone:(970) 238-0303
Email: SHouse@utemountain.org
Indian Child Welfare Worker (ICWA):Janet Silversmith
Overall management of Indian Child Welfare Program: ensure compliancy, advocacy, and guardianship.
Phone: (970)238-0338
Domestic Violence Program Manager: Antonia Lewis
Proactive service for (counseling, support groups, and refers legal services) with
Hands Down, Standing Strong Advocacy Program in White Mesa, Utah.
Domestic Violence Advocate: Gibson McDonald
Proactive service for (counseling, support groups, and refers legal services), provide resources for domestic violence (DVA), crisis intervention, safety planning, and protective orders.
Fiscal Manager: Flaydina Knight
Manages financial operations, involving General Assistance, Child Welfare Assistance, and tracks finances.
Travis Morgan (970) 238-0652
Gibson McDonald - Towaoc,Co
Antonia Lewis - White Mesa,Utah
Warning Signs of an Abusive Person:
- Jealousy and Possessiveness.
- Wants to be with you constantly.
- Controlling Behavior.
- Quick Involvement.
- Unrealistic Expectations.
- Isolation.
- Blames Others for Problems.
- Blames Others for Feelings.
- Hypersensitivity.
5 Signs of Emotional Abuse
- They are Hyper-Critical or Judgmental Towards You.
- They Ignore Boundaries or Invade Your Privacy.
- They are Possessive and/or Controlling.
- They are Manipulative.
- They Often Dismiss You and Your Feelings.
