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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community SMSC Education Department Higher Education/Adult Vocational Training/ Johnson O’ Malley (JOM) Adult Education Programs The JOM passed in 1934. Its basic purpose is to Phone: 952-233-4248 Fax: 952-496-6180 ensure that Indian children receive the educational opportunities that would not otherwise be provided. To provide supplementary financial assistance to meet MISSION: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Higher Education program will the unique and specialized education needs of Indian provide informational and funding opportunities that may assist children. Native American students attain post-secondary education and training. Eligibility: • Are 3 years of age (by December 31) through grade ELIGIBILITY: 12; and All of the following eligibility requirements apply for funding by the SMSC Higher Education program. • A member of or is at least ¼ degree descendent of a member of an Federally Recognized Indian Tribe 1. Must be an enrolled member of a Federally Recognized Tribe. which is eligible for special programs and services (PL 93-638, 25 USC 2, 9, 13) (25 CFR Part 40.2 (a). provided by the United States through the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Indians because of their status 2. Be accepted into any regional, accredited college, university, or vocational college, i.e., North Central Accredited School. as Indians. 3. Must be eligible for Federal Financial Aid. (Undergraduate stu- Required documents: dent only). • Proof of tribal enrollment • Birth certificate 4. Apply with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year requesting financial assistance, forward the FAFSA results • Proof of residency (Scott County) to the Financial Aid Office (FAO) of the college or university, and • Application filled out from SMSC Education Dept. have the FAO complete the Financial Aid Verification Form (FAVF) and return a certified copy of the FAVF to the SMSC Higher Educa- For more information please contact Carole Ross at tion Office. 952-233-4246 or Darsi Haines at 952-233-4248 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Fax 952-233-4254 5. Must apply for the Minnesota Indian State Grant. Programs for Native Americans 6. Must apply for Tribal Higher Education Grant (Home Tribe). Living in Scott County 7. Graduate student must apply for the American Indian Graduate tradition Scholarship. wellness SMSC Health Department 8. A United States citizen and must be a resident of Scott County, Childcare Subsidy Program 6 and provide documentation. (Driver’s License, utility bill, etc.) (62 Shakopee Dakota Dental Clinic 2 Emergency Assistance Programs 6 BIAM 17.2 (3) Shakopee Dakota Health Clinic 2 Holiday Programs 6 9. Complete an academic plan each year. Contract Health Services 3 Parent Support and Education 6 10. Submit the application by the deadline date for their program. Patient Assistance Program Consultation 3 Safety Seat Loaner Program 7 upport community S School Age Support Groups 7 SMSC Mental Health Department SMSC Life Skills Program 7 Guidance Mental Health Department 4 Youth Camp Program 7 Family Chemical Health Department 4 Youth Life Skills Program 7 NETWORKS 5 SMSC Education Department SMSC Higher Education/Adult Vocational Family and Children Services spirit Training/Adult Education Program 8 Future culture Child Welfare Program 6 JOM 8 8 children Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Health Department Application Process: ing opportunities. Parents are encouraged to line service (phone) subscribed to by the ap- Appointments are available Monday through provide input. plicant. Friday ( 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) To make an Shakopee Dakota Health Clinic – A community owned and operated family appointment or learn more about the Parent To find out if there is a support group at your Youth Life Skills Program: The Shakopee Mdewakanton practice clinic. The Shakopee Dakota Clinic provides primary care and case manage- Programs please call 952-496-6168. child’s school, please contact the following Keeping It R.E.A.L Sioux Community Health Depart- ment services for Community members and Native Americans living in Scott County SMSC Family Advocates: Keeping It R.E.A.L. (Responsibility, Educa- tion, Advocacy, and Life) has been developed ment has a genuine interest in the as well as urgent care and occupational health services for its employees. Family Nurse Material Required: For boys: Preston Urrutia @ 952-496-6169 wellnessPractitioners, Registered Nurses, and a Licensed Practical Nurse as well as a consulting Intake paperwork is required in addition to For girls: Heidi Whipple @ 952-496-6161 for American Indian students between the health of its members, employees, ages of 15 and 18. The goal is to provide stu- Family Practice Physician staff the clinic and specialists as needed. Full laboratory ser- address verification, tribal enrollment veri- and the Native Americans resid- dents with the information and skills needed vices are provided through the Health East Medical Laboratory System. The Shakopee fication, and birth certificates. Accepted ing within our service area. It is SMSC Life Skills Program to advocate for themselves in a variety of Dakota Clinic sponsors various health outreach functions including Men’s and Women’s forms of address verification are utility ser- the goal of the community to pro- vices (electricity or natural gas bill) or land- The SMSC Life Skills program is designed for ways and in many areas of their lives. The Health Days, a specialty clinic for Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome/Obesity manage- vide health care that would: line service (phone) subscribed to by the ap- Community member teens age 15-18 to help desired outcome will be to decrease and im- ment, a Mental Health Medication Management Clinic, employee health programs, plicant. guide and prepare them for their roles and prove management of daily life stressors that and an annual health conference for Northern Plains Native Americans. In addition, responsibility of becoming an adult member occur in all areas of life and give skills that -Protect and improve the health our nurse educators are available by appointment for nutritional consultation, diabetic Safety Seat Loaner Program of the Community. The 18-week program can prevent people from being caught up in and well being of its members, education, weight management, and smoking cessation. Because proper child safety seats are criti- covers a wide range of Community related is- the system. employees and service area Native cal to keeping children safe, the Shakopee sues including: SMSC history, tribal govern- Important Facts About Keeping It Real Americans as well as to support ELIGIBILITY-The following is a list of persons eligible to be seen at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is proud ment and constitution, home building and · Students will earn a high school credit the wellness education benefiting Dakota Clinic: to offer a safety seat loaner program. When financial management. While being specifi- · Students will give their own time to volun- teer in the community Native Americans in the Northern -Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community members and their families, a child has outgrown their current seat that cally geared toward those members who are about to turn 18, the program welcomes all Students will learn skills such as: Plains Region along with through- -Native Americans living in Scott County they have received through the program, the seat can be exchanged for the appropriate SMSC Community members to participate · Financial planning, management and credit out the United States. -Employees of the Community size. Staff will assist the family in proper use in any session. issues and installation. For Life Skills schedules or information, · Wellness of mind, body and spirit with a fo- -Provide creative solutions in the please contact SMSC Family and Children cus on disease prevention, mental and chem- REGISTRATION PROCESS: area of controlling health care Eligibility: Services at: 952-496-6168 ical health Native Americans residing in Scott County will be asked to provide proof of tribal en- · Self-advocacy in obtaining resources avail- costs for the community while The SMSC Family and Children’s Services rollment. All patients will be asked to show current health insurance cards. able in the community maintaining a high quality of Department Safety Seat Loaner Program is available to American Indian Families who Youth Camp Program · Responsible car ownership and the respon- care. CONTACT: reside in Scott County and meet income American Indian youth may be eligible for sibility of driving safely For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call the Shakopee guidelines as specified by the program. summer camp scholarships. These camps · Effective communication skills with a focus -Offer a holistic concept of care Dakota Clinic reception desk at 952-496-6150. provide a combination of leadership devel- on assertiveness that would respect and support Application Process: opment, cultural experience and skill en- · Renting and/or buying a home; rights re- hancement. sponsibilities and laws the values and beliefs of both the Appointments are available Monday through Friday (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) To make an individual patient and the com- appointment or learn more about the Safety Shakopee Dakota Dental Clinic –A community owned and operated dental A limited number of scholarships are avail- Eligibility: munity as a whole. Seat Loaner Program please call 952-496- able for American Indian families in need of clinic. Dentists, dental assistants, and a dental hygienist staff this clinic. The Shakopee The SMSC Family and Children’s Services 6168. assistance. Registration deadlines vary by Department Keeping It R.E.A.L. Program is Dakota Dental Clinic offers comprehensive dental care to Community members and camp. available to American Indian youth between Native Americans living in Scott County as well as emergency consultation for its Material Required: the ages of 15 and 18 who reside in Scott employees. Services include: cleaning, fillings, root canals, simple extractions, crowns, Intake paperwork is required in addition to Eligibility: County and meet guidelines as specified by and bridges.