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Denver Indian Family Resource Center (DIFRC) was founded in early 2000
as a child welfare agency dedicated to meeting the diverse and
emerging needs of Indian children and families in the Denver
metropolitan area. Our goal is to assist families to avoid
involvement with the child welfare system and to support and
advocate for families already involved. We provide a variety of
services that build up the strengths of our Indian families and
that help children thrive.
Our definition of family reflects the
reality for most Indian families and includes relatives and close
friends. When families have already encountered child abuse or
neglect charges, our approach is to actively advocate for and
refer to culturally appropriate services, and to provide intensive
case management and active effects for family reunification. Our
services are strength-based and empowerment oriented. We work
together with our families and other agencies to help promote
responsible healing by restoring balance, nurturing pride and
recognizing the extended family and community.
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Meet the Staff
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John
Jewett (Oglala Lakota), Executive Director
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Teri
Haymond, Child Welfare Supervisor
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Ruth
Abeyta, Caseworker II
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Lily
Boyce (Hunkpapa Lakota), Family Advocate
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Terra
Her Many Horses (Taos Pueblo/Meskwaki/Ojibwe), Health Advocate
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Elizabeth Jaramillo (Isleta Pueblo), Front Office Manager
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Kim
Johnson (Seminole/Sac & Fox), Social Worker
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Whitney Kizer (Choctaw/Washoe),
Finance & Development Coordinator
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Erlidawn Roy (Meskwaki/Ojibwe), Promoting Responsible Fatherhood
Project Assistant
- Thompson Williams
(Caddo), Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Project Coordinator
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