Chapter 9: Programs for Minorities and Underserved Populations
Section 2: Other Resources for Native Americans
Bureau of Indian Affairs in Anadarko
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) mission is to: "… enhance the quality of life, to promote economic opportunity, and to carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives."
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Bureau of Indian Affairs in Muskogee
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) mission is to: "… enhance the quality of life, to promote economic opportunity, and to carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives."
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Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation is the sovereign government of the Cherokee people. They are the largest of three federally recognized Cherokee tribes and are based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the capital of the Cherokee Nation.
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Chickasaw Nation
This tribe offers the following programs/services and more.
- Employment and Training Program offers classroom training, work experience, community service employment, on-the-job training, job development and placement.
- Family Advocacy Department provides child support enforcement, supportive assistance to keep families functional, child welfare services, and violence prevention activities.
- Alcohol and Drug Program.
- Community Services Block Grant is a program that helps families with utilities, rent, food and other services to prevent homelessness and unacceptable living conditions. The program also provides nutritional education and services for persons with diabetes and some other health issues.
- General Assistance provides direct payments to eligible families to meet essential needs. To receive assistance, a persons must be a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe, one-fourth or more Indian blood, and live in the Chickasaw service area.
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance provides assistance with home heating and cooling expenses, and sometimes utility deposits. Persons must have proof of low income, a CDIB card, and complete an application.
- Health Outreach Consultant.
- Senior Nutrition Program.
- Transportation for medical trips for persons with a CDIB card or enrolled members of the Chickasaw Nation.
Manages the clinics in Ardmore, 580-226-8181 Voice; Purcell, 580-527-4700 Voice; and Tishomingo, 580-371-2361 Voice.
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Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa
Email: [email protected]
Services include chemical dependency treatment, dental services, medical clinic, mental health services, optometry, AIDS Prevention Project and WIC.
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Kanza Clinic
Kanza Clinic services extend to anyone who is a member of a federally-recognized tribe. They operate by appointment only and must be furnished with a copy of your CDIB card.
They reserve acute slots for same-day appointments. These appointments fill up quickly, and the patient must call at 8 a.m. on the day you are wanting to come in. No walk-ins.
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Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Email: [email protected]
Muscogee (Creek) Nation is a self-governed Native American tribe located in Oklahoma. MCN is one of the 5 Civilized Tribes and is the fourth largest tribe in the U.S.
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National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC)
AIDS, HCV and STI programs for Native communities.
Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service
The Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service serves the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, and portions of Texas.
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Oklahoma City Indian Health Clinic
Services include basic medical care, but also dental, optometry, behavioral health services, fitness, nutrition and other family programs.
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Oklahoma Indian Legal Services
Email: [email protected]
Free legal representation for low income Native Americans in cases involving housing, child welfare, land issues, individual civil rights, and tribal sovereignty issues.