Programs and Services 2020 Programs & Services

20202020 THE CHICKASAW NATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 2020 PROGRAMS & SERVICES

CHOKMA The Chickasaw Nation offers tribal citizens living within the state an abundance of opportunities devoted to education, community, culture and more. This insert was created to highlight the many programs and services available in addition to the many highlighted in the 2019 programs and services directory. We hope this information is useful to you and your family. We wish you the best.

Sincerely,

Bill Anoatubby, Governor The Chickasaw Nation TABLE OF CONTENTS Children & Youth 1

Community Services 1

Education & Training 2

Elders 3

Employment 5

Health & Wellness 5

Index 7 CHILDREN AND YOUTH 1

MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM PHONE: (580) 272-5504 • FAX: (580) 272-5503 • WEB: Chickasaw.net/MartialArts 229 Seabrook Rd. • Ada, OK 74820 Send mail to: 231 Seabrook Rd. • Ada, OK 74820 This program provides training in the following martial arts: judo, jujitsu and karate disciplines. Program participants include Chickasaw citizens, Chickasaw Nation employees and children of Chickasaw Nation employees. Participants can join at any time.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

CHICKASAW MOTOR VEHICLE TAG PROGRAM PHONE: (580) 436-7274 • WEB: Chickasaw.net/LicensePlate • EMAIL: [email protected] 515 E. Arlington • Ada, OK 74820 Partial rebate program for citizens who have renewed or purchased a new Chickasaw car tag in the state of Oklahoma.

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA) PHONE: (580) 272-5798 • WEB: Chickasaw.net/VITA • EMAIL: [email protected] 222 S. Mississippi Ave. • Ada, OK 74820 The Chickasaw Nation Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program provides income tax preparation during the month of April to qualified individuals and families within the entire state of Oklahoma. 2 EDUCATION AND TRAINING

JUNIOR NATIVE EXPLORERS PHONE: (580) 421-7711 • WEB: Chickasaw.net/NativeExplorers 300 Rosedale Rd. • Ada, OK 74820 An innovative, hands‑on, professional mentor‑led education program designed to recruit, train and educate young people ages six to 18 in the areas of earth science, natural science, biomedical science and medicine. ELDERS 3

COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM CHICKASAW NATION SENIOR CENTERS PHONE: (580) 795-9790 • FAX: (580) 795-9791 WEB: Chickasaw.net/CommunityHealth • EMAIL: [email protected] CONTACT: Any Chickasaw Nation Senior Center (see next page) 208 W. Lillie Blvd. • Madill, OK 73446 This program provides automated blood pressure measurement machines to Chickasaw Nation Senior Centers. The program also provides educational opportunities related to diet, nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices.

SENIOR CENTERS PROGRAM PHONE: (580) 795-9790 • FAX: (580) 795-9791 • WEB: Chickasaw.net/SeniorCenters 208 W. Lillie Blvd. • Madill, OK 73446 This program provides congregate breakfasts and lunches and homebound lunches to qualified Chickasaw elders and their spouses. The senior centers also provide health screenings, social activities, cultural classes, speakers, elder wellness programs and group activities. Required application is available at any Chickasaw Nation Senior Center. If approved, the participant can expect service immediately for congregate meals. An assessment will be completed for homebound meals for individuals living within a service area of a Chickasaw Nation Senior Center. (Senior Centers Program continued on next page) 4 ELDERS

SENIOR CENTERS PROGRAM (CONTINUED)

ADA SENIOR CENTER OKLAHOMA CITY SENIOR CENTER PHONE: (580) 436-1007 • FAX: (580) 436-1544 PHONE: (405) 767-8880 • FAX: (405) 767-8938 1005 Chamber Loop • Ada, OK 74820 4001 B NW 39th St. • Oklahoma City, OK 73112 HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. HOURS: Monday‑Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ARDMORE SENIOR CENTER PANOLA SENIOR CENTER PHONE: (580) 226-6904 • FAX: (580) 226-5564 PHONE: (580) 296-1674 • FAX: (580) 296-1675 2420 Chickasaw Blvd. • Ardmore, OK 73401 1015 Moore Ave. • Colbert, OK 74733 HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CONNERVILLE SENIOR CENTER PAULS VALLEY SENIOR CENTER PHONE: (580) 836-7276 • FAX: (580) 836-7553 PHONE: (405) 207-9034 • FAX: (405) 207-9022 6700 N. Hwy. 377 • Connerville, OK 74836 109 N. Indian Meridian Rd. • Pauls Valley, OK 73075 HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DUNCAN SENIOR CENTER PURCELL SENIOR CENTER PHONE: (580) 470-2160 • FAX: (580) 470-2165 PHONE: (405) 527-8855 • FAX: (405) 527-8878 1909 W. Plato Rd. • Duncan, OK 73533 703 Sherri Classic Blvd. • Purcell, OK 73080 HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

KULLIHOMA SENIOR CENTER SULPHUR SENIOR CENTER PHONE: (580) 310-0538 • FAX: (580) 310-0265 PHONE: (580) 622-5490 • FAX: (580) 622-4448 12 miles east of Ada on Hwy. 1, then five miles south 401 E. Oklahoma • Sulphur, OK 73086 on Kullihoma Rd. HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Send mail to: 28846 CR 1533 • Allen, OK 74825 TISHOMINGO SENIOR CENTER HOURS: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PHONE: (580) 371-9667 • FAX: (580) 371-9932 MADILL SENIOR CENTER 822 E. 6th St. • Tishomingo, OK 73460 PHONE: (580) 795-7355 • FAX: (580) 795-5692 HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 15252 Nevins Ave. • Madill, OK 73446 HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. EMPLOYMENT 5

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (CDS) PHONE: (580) 272-5085 • FAX: (580) 272-5087 • WEB: Chickasaw.net/CareerDevelopment 1001 N. Country Club Rd. • Ada, OK 74820 This program provides employment training services to Chickasaw citizens with employment barriers. Required information can be obtained from the phone number above or online. A limited number of participants will be accepted into the program.

CHICKASAW EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM CONTACT: Any area office This program provides employment opportunities on a temporary basis for eligible Chickasaw citizens, ages 18 and older.

DAY TRAINING PHONE: (580) 310-6621 806 Lonnie Abbott Blvd. • Ada, OK 74820 Assists unemployed Chickasaw citizens in gaining temporary employment and on-the-job training. Each citizen receives a monetary benefit for days they participate, as well as life skills training.

RE‑ENTRY TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT PHONE: (580) 222-2842 • FAX: (580) 222-2847 • WEB: Chickasaw.net/ReEntry 39 N. Washington St. • Ardmore, OK 73401 This program provides transitional employment services to individuals with employment barriers. Required forms can be obtained from the address above or at Chickasaw.net/ReEntry. Participants must have a Chickasaw Nation citizenship card, felony conviction or felony charges and an Oklahoma Department of Corrections number. Applicants may apply for the re‑entry program while incarcerated, with no more than six months left before parole.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM (FDP) TOLL FREE: (888) 436-7255 • FAX: (580) 310-6417 518 E. Arlington • Ada, OK 74820 Send mail to: P.O. Box 1548 • Ada, OK 74821 Nutrition education and commodity foods are available through FDP grocery stores at nutrition centers in Ada, Ardmore, Duncan and Purcell. Stores are closed the last two working days of the month. USDA income guidelines apply. ADA NUTRITION SERVICES PHONE: (580) 436-7255 • TOLL FREE: (888) 436-7255 • FAX: (580) 310-6417 518 E. Arlington • Ada, OK 74820 HOURS: First and second Monday of each month: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. • Closed on holidays Third and fourth Monday of each month: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Closed on holidays Tuesday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Closed on holidays

(Food Distribution Program continued on next page) HEALTH – AND WELLNESS 6

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM (FDP – CONTINUED)

ARDMORE NUTRITION CENTER PHONE: (580) 226-8289 • TOLL FREE: (877) 897-2195 • FAX: (580) 226-4883 2350 Chickasaw Blvd. • Ardmore, OK 73401 HOURS: Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Closed on holidays First and second Tuesday of each month: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Closed on holidays Third and fourth Tuesday of each month: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. • Closed on holidays

COLBERT TAILGATE SITE TOLL FREE: (888) 436-7255 HOURS: Appointments one day each month • Closed on holidays

DUNCAN NUTRITION CENTER PHONE: (580) 470-2150 • FAX: (580) 470-2151 1302 W. Main • Duncan, OK 73533 HOURS: Monday‑Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Closed on holidays

PURCELL NUTRITION CENTER PHONE: (405) 527-6967 • TOLL FREE: (877) 577-8661 • FAX: (405) 527-2448 1530 Hardcastle Blvd. • Purcell, OK 73080 HOURS: Monday‑Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Closed on holidays

SENIOR FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (SFMNP) TOLL FREE: (855) 572-3433 • FAX: (580) 436-7225 • WEB: Chickasaw.net/FarmersMarket 518 E. Arlington • Ada, OK 74820 Send mail to: P.O. Box 1548 • Ada, OK 74821 The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides checks to all eligible Chickasaw seniors and eligible Chickasaw citizens who are considered 100% disabled and reside inside Chickasaw Nation boundaries or the Oklahoma City area. In addition, they provide checks to all eligible Native American seniors, 55 and older, as well as eligible non-Native American seniors, 60 and older, who reside in a Native American household. These checks can be used for the purchase of healthy fresh fruits and vegetables, from authorized farmers’ markets and farm stands throughout the Chickasaw Nation.

VIRTUAL MEDICAL VISIT PHONE: (580) 272-2776 • TOLL FREE: (866) 610-7776 • WEB: Chickasaw.net/VirtualVisit 1921 Cradduck Rd. • Ada, OK 74820 The Chickasaw Nation Virtual Medical visit is a web-based audio/video telecommunication physician-patient appointment service available to patients in Oklahoma with specific symptoms. Virtual Medical Visit enables health care access to patients who are not able to travel to the provider for specific non-life threatening injuries or ailments. Ada – Sulphur 7 –

A M Ada Nutrition Services 5 Madill Senior Center 4 Ada Senior Center 4 Martial Arts Program 1 Archaeology – See: Junior Native Explorers 2 Meals, senior – See: Senior Centers Program 3–4 Ardmore Nutrition Center 6 Medical Visit, Virtual 6 Ardmore Senior Center 4 Mend Telemedicine – See: Virtual Medical Visit 6 Assistance programs – See: Re-Entry Transitional Employment 5 Motor Vehicle Tag Program, Chickasaw 1 B N Blood pressure measurement machines – See: Community Native Explorers, Junior 2 Health Program 3 Nutrition centers C Ardmore Nutrition Center 6 Career Development Services (CDS) 5 Duncan Nutrition Center 6 CDS (Career Development Services) 5 Purcell Nutrition Center 6 Chickasaw Employment Program 5 Nutrition Services – Ada 5 Chickasaw Motor Vehicle Tag Program 1 O Chickasaw Nation Senior Centers 3 Oklahoma City Senior Center 4 Colbert Food Distribution Program 6 P Community Health Program 3 Panola Senior Center 4 Connerville Senior Center 4 Pauls Valley Senior Center 4 D Purcell Nutrition Center 6 Day Training 5 Purcell Senior Center 4 Duncan Nutrition Center 6 R Duncan Senior Center 4 Re-Entry Transitional Employment 5 E Reimbursement Emergency Department – See: Virtual Medical Visit 6 Chickasaw Motor Vehicle Tag Program 1 Employment programs – See: Chickasaw Employment Program 5 S Employment, Re-Entry Transitional 5 Science – See: Junior Native Explorers 2 F Senior Centers Program 3–4 Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, Senior (SFMNP) 6 Ada Senior Center 4 FDP – See: Food Distribution Program 5 Ardmore Senior Center 4 Food Distribution Program (FDP) 5 Connerville Senior Center 4 Ada Nutrition Services 5 Duncan Senior Center 4 Ardmore Nutrition Center 6 Kullihoma Senior Center 4 Colbert 6 Madill Senior Center 4 Duncan Nutrition Center 6 Oklahoma City Senior Center 4 Purcell Nutrition Center 6 Panola Senior Center 4 H Pauls Valley Senior Center 4 Health Program, Community 3 Purcell Senior Center 4 J Sulphur Senior Center 4 Judo – See: Martial Arts Program 1 Tishomingo Senior Center 4 Jujitsu – See: Martial Arts Program 1 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) 6 Junior Native Explorers 2 Senior meals – See: Senior Centers Program 3–4 K Sulphur Senior Center 4 Karate – See: Martial Arts Program 1 Kullihoma Senior Center 4 8 Tag – Volunteer

T V Tag Program, Chickasaw Motor Vehicle 1 Virtual Medical Visit 6 Tax preparation – See: Volunteer Income Tax VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program) 1 Assistance Program (VITA) 1 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) 1 Temporary employment – See: Day Training 5 Tishomingo Senior Center 4 Training, Day 5

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