Child Support Services
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower our families by promoting the sacredness of our children, by reaffirming the shared responsibility of parenting, and by honoring the traditions of the Tribe.
Our Vision
Our vision is for healthy children who are strengthened by the consistent emotional, physical, educational, social, spiritual, cultural, and financial support of their parents and the Meskwaki tribal community.
What We Do
MNCSS will provide a collaborative platform to address child support matters in an environment of respect, honesty, humility, and compassion. MNCSS assists families with the following:
- Locating absent parents
- Establishing paternity
- Establishing child support orders
- Modification of child support orders
- Enforcement of child support orders
- Referral to the Meskwaki Elders Circle and access to community support services
Upcoming Events
Diabetes Program: 1k Walking Club
Meskwaki Diabetes Program and the Rec Center are working together to create a 1k Walking Club. The goal of the 1k Walking Club is to walk or run 1,000 miles […]
Workforce Development: Community Empowerment “Positive Community Change”
Meskwaki Recreation & Community Center 1644 305th Street, Tama, United StatesMeskwaki Workforce in collaboration with representatives from various Tribal Programs and Departments will host Community Empowerment Talking Circles over various topics each month. Community Empowerment sessions are free and open […]
Meskwaki Settlement School Graduation
Meskwaki High School 1608 305th Street, Tama, IA, United States🎓 Meskwaki Settlement School Graduation Ceremony 🎓Join us in celebrating the Class of 2025! The Meskwaki Settlement School Graduation Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at 2:00 […]
Child Support Services Staff
Child Support Services Contact Information
Business Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone Number
Toll-Free: (844) 333-5656
Fax Number
(641) 484-4978
Email Address
Connect With Us on Facebook
Child Support Services Resources
- Application for Child Support Services
- Child Support Services Satisfaction Survey
- Meskwaki’s Workforce Development Program
- Meskwaki’s Workforce Development Staff Facebook Page
- MNCSS Verification Checklist
- Iowa Jobs
- Iowa Workforce Development
- Iowa Valley Community College District
- Iowa Works Facebook Page
- Iowa Valley Continuing Education Facebook Page
- Title 6 – Family Relations (Article 2. Child Support Act)
Contact the Meskwaki Nation
Get in touch with our main office if you have general questions or need assistance finding the correct department to contact.