Chapter 9: Programs for Minorities and Underserved Populations
Section 1: Native American Tribes and Tribal Programs
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
2025 S. Gordon Cooper
Shawnee, OK 74801
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1747
Shawnee, OK
74801
405-275-4030 Voice
405-273-4534 Fax
Behavioral Health department encompasses a broad area of mental health and substance abuse services. For more information contact 405-878-4716 or 877-878-4716.
The Diabetes and Wellness Education Program is offered at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal complex and at the AST Clinic in Little Axe. The program provides diabetes and wellness education to Absentee Shawnee Tribal members, tribal employees, and Native Americans in the surrounding counties.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Medical Clinic is located off Highway 9 between Shawnee and Norman. The clinic is wholly owned and operated by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Appointments can be made by calling the clinic at 405-447-0300 or toll free at 877-449-0300. It is a free-standing, ambulatory care clinic. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed Every 3rd Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Alabama Quassarte Tribal Town
101 E. Broadway
Wetumka, OK
74883
405-452-3987 Voice
405-452-3968 Fax
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 1220
Anadarko, OK
73005
405-247-9493 Voice
405-247-3153 Fax
Apache Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 1220
Anadarko, OK
73005-1220
800-851-1253 Toll Free
405-247-7494 Voice
405-247-9872 Fax
Counties Served: Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman
Caddo Tribe
P.O. Box 487
Binger, OK
73009
888-340-8277 Voice
405-656-2344 Voice
405-656-2892 Fax
www.caddonation-nsn.gov/index2.html
Programs and Services include:
- Higher education and employment (enrolled tribal members);
- Family Services (child care, social services and child welfare services for tribal members);
- Community Health Program (all American Indians in service area);
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse program (Tribal members);
- Senior Citizens Program (Native Americans in Caddo service area);
- Head Start (Native American children in Caddo service area);
- Housing Program (Tribal members in service area);
- Historic and Cultural preservation;
- Tag and Tax Commission (Tribal members);
- Firefighter program (Native Americans in Caddo service area); and
- Environmental program (Tribal members).
Cherokee Nation
22361 Bald Hill Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 948
Tahlequah, OK
74465
800-256-0671 Toll Free
918-453-5000 Voice
This tribe offers many programs for its members that include career information, health services, as well as community and educational services.
Cherokee Nation Vocational Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 948
Tahlequah, OK
74465
800-256-4415 Toll Free
918-453-5004 Voice / TTY
918-458-4482 Fax
voc_rehab@cherokee.org
www.cherokee.org
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Service Project that serves Native Americans, who are disabled, so they can become gainfully employed. Direct link: Vocational Rehabilitation webpage.
Counties Served: Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington.
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
P.O. Box 38
Concho, OK
73022
800-247-4612 Toll Free
405-262-0345 Voice
Cheyenne-Arapaho Vocational Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 38
Concho, OK
73022
405-422-7617 Voice
405-422-1180 Fax
Counties Served: Beckham, Blaine, Canadian, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Kingfisher, Major, Roger Mills, Washita, Woodward.
Chickasaw Nation
520 E. Arlington
Ada, OK 74820
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1548
Ada, OK
74820
800-774-9345 Voice
580-436-2603 Voice
580-436-4287 Fax
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.
Chickasaw Nation Vocational Rehabilitation
300 Rosedale Rd.
Ada, OK
74820-9220
888-436-0553 Toll Free
580-436-0553 Voice
580-310-9364 TDD
580-436-0830 Fax
vocrehab@chickasaw.net
www.chickasaw.net
Vocational counseling; assistive devices and equipment; training (vo-tech, college, etc.); work-related licenses and tools; job placement services and follow-up services. Counties Served: Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc, Stephens. Direct link: www.chickasaw.net/site06/services/258_575.htm
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
P.O. Drawer 1210
Durant, OK
74701
800-522-6170 Voice
580-924-8280 Voice
This tribe offers its members services in the following categories: community services, education, financial, health services, housing property, and social services.
Choctaw Nation Vocational Rehabilitation
219 N Broadway
Hugo, OK 74743
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 88
Choctaw Nation Field Office
Hugo, OK
74743
877-285-6893 Toll Free
580-326-8304 Voice
580-326-2410 Fax
ddavenport@choctawnation.com
www.choctawnation.com
The Vocational Rehabilitation Program offers services that will assist disabled Native Americans to obtain their goal of vocational training and gainful employment. Direct link: Vocational Rehabilitation.
Counties Served: Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Coal, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, southern Hughes.
Citizen Pottawatomie Nation
1601 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK
74801
800-880-9880 Toll Free
405-275-3121 Voice
The Citizen Potawatomi Tribe offers a wide variety of services to its members and other Native Americans in its service delivery area. These services include the Housing Authority, CPN health clinic, FireLake Wellness Center, CPN Health Aids Foundation, ChildCare Development Center and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and more.
Comanche Tribe
584 N.W. Bingo Rd.
HC32 Box 1720
Lawton, OK 73507
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 908
Lawton, OK
73502
877-492-4899 Toll Free
580-492-4988 Voice
580-492-3796 Fax
This tribe provides in the areas of economic development, education, entertainment, health and outreach centers.
Delaware Tribe of Indians
5100 Tuxedo Blvd.
Bartlesville,OK
74006
918-336-6589 Voice
Delaware Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation
7249 S. Western, Ste. 204
Oklahoma City, OK
73139
877-297-3189 Toll Free
405-632-3749 Voice
405-632-9753 Fax
westdel@swbell.net
www.delawarenation.com/voc.html
Counties Served: Blaine, Caddo, Cleveland, Grady, Kiowa, Logan, McLain, Oklahoma.
Eastern Shawnee Tribe
Wyandotte, OK
74370
866-674-3786 Toll Free
918-666-2435 Voice
Euchee Tribe Of Indians
2 S. Independence St.
Sapulpa, OK 74066
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 10
Sapulpa, OK
74067
918-224-3065 Voice / Fax
Ft. Sill Apache Tribe
R.R. 2, Box 121
Apache, OK
73006
580-588-2298 Voice
580-588-3133 Fax
Ft. Sill Apache Tribe Indian Child Welfare Program: Referrals to counseling; foster care program; youth activities; family education and emergency youth shelter.
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
R.R. 1, Box 721
Perkins, OK
74059
888-336-4692 Toll Free
405-547-5352 Voice
405-547-1090 Fax
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 728
Perkins, OK
74059-0728
888-336-4692 Toll Free
405-547-5721 Voice
405-547-1090 Fax
wonderer@iowanation.org
www.iowanation.org
Counties Served: Kay, Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie.
Kaw Nation
698 Grandview Dr.
Kaw City, OK 74641
Mailing Address
P.O. Drawer 50
Kaw City, OK
74641
580-269-2552 Voice
580-269-2301 Fax
Kialegee Tribal Town
203 S. Main St.
Wetumka, OK 74883
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 332
Wetumka, OK
74883
405-452-3729 Voice
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 70
McCloud, OK
74851
405-964-6001 Voice
405-964-2745 Fax
Kiowa Tribe
P.O. Box 369
Carnegie, OK
73015
580-654-2300 Voice
580-654-2745 Fax
Miami Nation of Oklahoma
202 S. Eight Tribes Trail
Miami, OK 74354
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1326
Miami, OK
74355
918-542-1445 Voice
918-542-7260 Fax
Modoc Tribe
515 "G" S.E.
Miami, OK
74354
918-542-1190 Voice
918-542-5415 Fax
modoctribe@cableone.net
www.modoctribe.net
Muscogee (Creek) Nation
P.O. Box 580
Okmulgee, OK
74447
800-482-1979 Toll Free
918-732-7604 Voice
communications@muscogeenation-nsn.gov
www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Vocational Rehabilitation
P.O Box 468
Okemah, OK
74859
888-367-2332 Toll Free
918-623-1197 Voice
918-623-2796 Fax
mcnvrp@sbcglobal.net
www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov
Counties Served: Creek, Hughes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Seminole, Wagoner, Tulsa.
Osage Nation
627 Grandview
Pawhuska, OK
74056
918-287-5413 Voice
Otoe-Missouria Tribe
8151 Highway 177
Red Rock, OK
74651
580-723-4466 Voice
580-723-4273 Fax
info@omtribe.org
www.omtribe.org
This tribe provides servies in areas such as housing, tribal court, educational services, substance abuse programs, health and more.
Ottawa Tribe
P.O. Box 110
Miami, OK
74355
918-540-1536 Voice
918-542-3214 Fax
adawetribe@sbcglobal.net
www.ottawatribe.org
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
881 Little Dee Dr., Bldg. 64
Pawnee, OK 74058
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 479
Pawnee, OK
74058
918-762-3621 Voice
918-762-6446 Fax
Peoria Tribe
118 S. Eight Tribes Trail
Miami, Oklahoma 74355
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1527
Miami, OK
74355
918-540-2535 Voice
918-540-2538 Fax
This tribe offers services in the areas of community health, education, substance abuse prevention and treatment, Peoria Tribal Cemetery, Peoria Tribal Tags, families services, housing and more.
Ponca Tribe
20 White Eagle Dr.
Ponca City, OK
74601
580-762-8104 Voice
580-762-2743 Fax
Quapaw Tribe
P.O. Box 765
Quapaw, OK
74363
888-642-4724 Toll Free
918-542-1853 Voice
918-542-4694 Fax
mailbag@quapawtribe.com
www.quapawtribe.com
Sac and Fox Nation
R.R. 2, Box 246
Stroud, OK
74079
918-968-3526 Voice
The tribal government has numerous administrative departments responsible for managing various facets of tribal life, interactions outside the tribe and the reservation's infrastructure. Among some of its duties are social services, USDA Housing, and Black Hawk Health Clinic.
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 1498
Wewoka, OK 74884
405-257-7200 Voice
info@seminolenation.com
www.seminolenation.com
This tribe offers its members health services, educational services, community services, assistances and more.
Seneca-Cayuga Tribes
230 E. Steve Owens Blvd.
Miami, OK 74354
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1283
Miami, OK
74355
888-313-6609 Toll Free
918-542-6609 Voice
918-542-3684 Fax
This tribe offers its members services that include health care services, housing services, education, child welfare services and more.
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town
109095 N 3830 Rd
Okemah, OK 74859
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 188
Okemah, OK
74859
918-560-6198 Voice
918-560-6196 Fax
Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma
1 Rush Buffalo Rd.
Tonkawa , OK
74653
580-628-2561 Voice
580-628-3375 Fax
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokees
P.O. Box 746
Tahlequah, OK
74465
918-431-1818 Voice
Wichita Tribe
P.O. Box 729
Anadarko, OK
73005
405-247-2425 Voice
Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma
64790 E Hwy 60
Wyandotte, OK 74370
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 250
Wyandotte, OK
74370
800-256-2539 Toll Free
918-678-2297 Voice
info@wyandotte-nation.org
www.wyandotte-nation.org
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