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US POSTAGE PAID Wichita Tribal News PERMIT NO 44 ka:si:h ke?etara: kwa:ri “I’m Going to Tell You Something” Anadarko, OK Special Edition Department Report Issue This issue is dedicated to depart- • May: 611 • The CCDF 12th annual Hon- ed to share the great news ment reports for the third quarter • June: 586 or the Child Day and Chil- that it includes a significant of FY 2018. This includes April • Total meals: 1,764 dren’s Celebration—The April increase for the Child Care 1-June 30, 2018. 27 event began with a parade and Development Block Transports: (Walmart, Williams, on Broadway to the Oklaho- Grant. This is an incredible Department and program direc- Bank, Dollar Tree, Agency and ma Street Gym. Education, opportunity for Tribal CCDF tors made presentations during the Dollar stores: information activities and a programs to serve our fami- Department Showcase on July 20, • April: 301 light lunch were provided. lies. 2018. Video presentations by direc- • May: 366 734 children and volunteers Wichita Tribal News tors will be posted on www.wichi- • June: 253 participated in our event. Kathy Hopen tatribe.com prior to Oct. 1, 2018. • Total transports: 920 • Congress passed a bipar- CCDF Director P.O. Box 729 tisan-supported FY 2018 Some board and commission re- Debra Lonewolf spending bill. We are delight- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Anadarko, OK 73005 ports were available at press time. AOA Director TABLE OF CONTENTS The rest are scheduled to be pub- lished in the regular August 2018 CCDF Page 1-7: issue. (Child Care Development Department Reports Fund) Calendar To reach individual programs, The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes please call the Wichita and Affiliat- Child Care Development Fund ed Tribes offices at 405-247-2425. (CCDF) is a federal grant. The Page 8: —Editor CCDF program provides child of Events School Clothing & Supplies care assistance and resources to AOA & CAREGIVER Page 9: all persons under the age of 13, PROGRAM whose parent is residing or work- Chemical Dependency/ The Administration on Aging ing within the boundaries of the • TFSS Youth Painting— Program, also known as the AOA, declared tribal service area and serves meals to Native American who are eligible for services from July 31 Mental Health Annual Report elders 55 and over. Income is not the Secretary of the Interior due a basis for eligibility. to their status as Indians. Page 9: On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we • WDEP Trash Off Day— Elder Announcements Wichita Child Development Cen- have Bingo from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ter (WCDC) & Wichita School Page 9: All the elders are asked to bring Readiness Program (WSRP) August 1 a small bingo prize to be eligible The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes In Loving Memory to play; there is one big prize for CCDF Program continues to Page 10: the black out. We also have tables stress the importance of quali- for puzzles, dominos and other ty child care by developing and • Children’s Clothing Wichita Housing Authority card games. The elders have been continuing to provide oversight Annual Report transported to the oldies elders’ to the Wichita Child Develop- Allowance and School dance in Carnegie, Okla. Plans ment Center (WCDC) and the Page 11: are to take them more often on Wichita School Readiness Pro- Supplies Distribution— Wichita Tax Commission Annual monthly outings. gram (WSRP). Both programs Report are located in Anadarko, Okla. August 2 We currently have two sewing Child Care services are provided Page 13: machines and one serger. Sewing to all members of the community is held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Wichita Veterans with no limitations. 85 percent Tuesdays. We are starting to have low-to-moderate income and up • AOA Elders Flea Market & elders participate. to 15 percent are accepted as pri- Wichita Executive vate pay. All child care services Bake Sale— Committee: A Wichita tribal elder donated are “fee” based. The WCDC ac- tomatoes and flowers to the AOA cepts children who are between August 3 Terri Parton center and planted them. Thank the ages of 6 weeks and 4 years. President you, Vanessa Vance. We appreci- The WSRP accepts children who ate it. We are starting back up the are between the ages of 5 and 13. Jesse E. Jones elders exercise class on Mondays • Wichita Annual Dance— Vice-President We have many children who have through August 27. attended Wichita child care pro- Myles Stephenson, grams all their lives. One of the August 9-12 Jr. On February 8, 2018, the elders goals of the CCDF program is to Secretary attended a Red Dress event for provide a strong foundation for Heart Disease Awareness. This our children’s future. Vanessa Vance was located at the Great Plains • WCEP Elders Roundtable— Treasurer Technology Center in Lawton, CCDF Program This Quarter Okla. February 14 was our Valen- • The CCDF program provid- August 11 Shirley Davilla tine party, and March 14 was our ed child care assistance to 35 Commitee Member St. Patrick’s dinner. On March 28, families each month in this our Easter Celebration included Nahuseah Mandujano quarter. special guest “Hoppy” the rabbit. • TFSS Elders Painting— Committee Member • WSRP Site Manager Cynthia Hunter was selected to par- Matt Roberson Congregated Meals (meals eaten ticipate in a Leadership Acad- August 14 Committee Member at the AOA dining room): emy, which is a six-month • April: 517 course on professional devel- Marland Toyekoyah • May : 494 opment for child care direc- Tribal Administrator • June: 526 tors in Oklahoma. • American Indian Expo— • Total meals: 1,537 • The WCDC was awarded the Brian Daffron distinguished honor for Busi- August 15-18 Editor Meal Deliveries: ness Landscape of the Month • April: 567 in Anadarko. PAGE 2 Wic Department Reports

COMMUNICATIONS WICHITA CULTURAL her research paper; and to tribal and natural resource manage- available (No service area re- EDUCATION PROGRAM member Kim Rogers on her au- ment issues. quirement). Wichita Tribal News (WCEP) thor’s note in her book about Na- tive American general Clarence Gary McAdams Graduation Incentives FY 2018 Three monthly papers were pub- The third quarter began with Tinker. The program also pro- WCEP Cultural Planner High School Graduation, Gen- lished during this quarter. The continued work on the Wichita vided some analysis on the new eral Education Diploma, and April 2018 issue had 12 pages; Tribal History Center (WTHC) FCC policies on the cell tower College Graduation Incentive May 2018 had 18 pages; and June and attendance at the Okla- EDUCATION SERVICES and small cell wireless facilities applications are being accepted 2018 had 20 pages. Publication homa Native American Youth to the Executive Committee. for the fiscal year. in most instances is 1700 copies, Language Fair on April 3-4. The End of Spring/Summer 2018 with 1339 in this quarter going WTHC work involved consul- Semester The program also wrote and sub- Oklahoma’s Promise Applica- to tribal member households per tation on gift shop products; • 6 - College Graduate Stu- mitted grant applications to the tion issue, and the remaining going the brochure; invitations; final- dents Cultural Resource Fund (CRF) Oklahoma residents currently in to newsstands in the Anadarko izing the orientation video; and • 62 - College Undergraduate and to the NPS. The CRF appli- the 8th, 9th, or 10th grade will and Hinton areas. planning activities related to the Students cation was for a language revi- need to complete the 2017-2018 grand opening, which was held • 2 – Kitikiti’sh Scholarship talization project, and the one to application. Earn college tuition Website and Social Media on April 21, 2018. Participation • 3 - College Part-time Stu- NPS was to obtain THPO fund- or tuition for courses at a public Major additions to the website in the language fair was very dents ing. The program also coordinat- technology center. For further include adding information to successful. A total of 17 students • 6 - Job Placement & Training ed work on the summer arbor information, you may contact the Tribal President page and entered and earned 5 first place, Students and grass house in preparations your high school counselor, our Election Result History page. 1 second place and 1 third place. • 11 - Direct Employment As- for Anadarko Tourism Day and office, or log onto www.ok- Specific information on the win- sistance (JP & T) consulted on the building of a promise.org. Events Attended ners was reported in the May • 5 - Adult Education summer arbor for the Kansas • Oklahoma Native Ameri- newsletter. • 60 - Johnson O’Malley can Youth Language Fair on University Pow-Wow and spring • 1 - General Education Diplo- Misty Boettger festival. Education Services Administra- the University of Oklahoma Third Quarter Activities ma Incentive tor campus, April 2-3, 2018. Much of the third quarter was • 9 - College Graduation In- The Cell Tower Program admin- • Special Council Meeting on consumed with consultations centive istered by Ms. Mary Botone pro- April 21, 2018. and grant writing. Consultation • 2 - High School ACT Test ENROLLMENT cessed 306 cell tower and posi- • Wichita Tribal History Cen- services have been provided to Fee/Cap and Gown Assis- tive train control tower clearance ter opening on April 21, the following: the Peace Circle tance Program Information requests. The program generated 2018. Public Art Project in Grapevine, • 10 - High Senior Picture/ Currently, the Enrollment De- $229,500.00 in administrative • CCDF Children’s Parade on Texas; Commemorative Plaque Announcement/Class Ring partment for the Wichita and Af- fees and logged 357 pieces of April 26, 2018. at TCU; repatriations involving filiated Tribes oversees four ad- correspondence. Ms. Botone • Injury Prevention Car Seat the Sam Noble Oklahoma Mu- Higher Education Program ditional programs that include: also attended the To Bridge A Installation, May 17, 2018. seum of Natural History, Na- (College) Burial Assistance, daily oversight Gap Conference held May 21- • Met with Interns during tional Park Service (NPS), and Tuition assistance is for trib- of the Tribal Gift Shop, and the 25, 2018 in Tulsa, Okla. The con- week of June 4-8, 2018. the Kansas State Historical Soci- al members attending a two or processing of applications for ference is sponsored by the U.S. • Stephenson Powwow, June ety; Anadarko Tourism Day and four-year institution. All stu- the annual Elders’ Payment and Forest Service and brings togeth- 16-17. Anadarko Travel Guide; KWTX- dents are required to reapply for Children’s Clothing Assistance. er tribes, federal and state agen- TV reporter Paul Gately on the the college grant each academ- Enrollment and Burial Assis- cies, private industry, public in- Brian Daffron history of Waco, Texas; the Guide ic year. These are the following tance applications can be found stitutions and cultural resource Communications Manager to the Oklahoma Indian Tribes; deadlines: on the tribal website at www. professionals to discuss cultural French student Tilly Jamart on wichitatribe.com under “Tribal • July 1, 2018 – Fall/Spring Se- Enrollment” for download. mesters • November 1, 2018 – Spring Quarterly Statistics Semester As of July 24, 2018, there are • April 1, 2018 – Summer Se- 3,279 enrolled tribal members. mester (Based on the avail- Of this total 1,204 of them are ability of funds. College se- children from birth to 17 years niors are priority.) of age; 1,789 are tribal members from 18-55 years of age; and 286 Adult Education Program individuals are 56 years of age Students can apply for assistance and up. The oldest living Wich- with GED enrollment and test- ita female is currently 93 years of ing fees or short term training/ age, and the oldest living Wich- job enhancement. ita male is 89 years of age. For the past Quarter, we have en- Job Placement Program (Voca- rolled 29 new individuals with tional) the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Students can apply for tuition and received three applications assistance or stipend assistance for Burial Assistance. to enroll in a 1-2 year vocation- al program (Stipend assistance Program Updates available in service area only). In June of 2018, the enrollment department purchased an up- Direct Employment Assistance dated version of the “Progeny” Tribal members may apply for software. That is what we use for assistance once obtaining full- our enrollment database. The time, permanent employment; software has been totally rede- must meet certain guidelines. signed and has added a few new Please call the Education Office features. Once I have am able to for further information. attend a training on the software, we will be able to use its Geo Johnson O’Malley Program Coding capabilities to deter- Students can apply for assistance mine where our tribal members with Athletic Shoes, ACT Test live. As with anything new, there Fees, and Senior Cap & Gown were a few quirks in the software Fees. Basic school supplies are that we are having to correct as I available throughout the school come across them, but it seems year. (Gracemont Public School to working well overall. only). The Children’s Clothing Assis- High School Senior Assistance tance program began publishing FY 2018 the names of individuals who High School Seniors can apply had not turned in their cloth- for assistance with purchasing ing receipts for FY 2017 and Announcements, Pictures, and/ ran those names for about eight or Class Ring; $500.00 limit. months in the tribal newsletter. Senior Cap and Gown Fee and The WEC then extended the last ACT Test Fee assistance is also day receipts could be turned in Ta:w PAGE 3 Department Reports

on August 1, 2018. preparing home studies. Other children placed in guardianships services include but are not lim- with relatives. These closed eight Jason Prince ited to the following: attending cases and changed our caseload to WDEP Director treatment planning meetings; 48 (includes the nine new cases), child safety plan meetings; pro- which will be carried over to the FAMILY & CHILDREN viding referrals for services; pro- next quarter reporting period. SERVICES viding client advocacy; setting up appointments; meeting with Caddo Our focus is to provide services DHS/court staff and attending 34 ICWA notifications were re- that will prevent the breakup pre-/post- hearing conferences. ceived, 55 enrollment inquiries of families and to ensure that were processed to determine the permanent removal of trib- The case management services ICWA eligibility, 16 DHS referrals al children from the custody of Teen Grass Dancers taking a break from a contest song when the Wich- breakdown is listed below: were received, and there were two their parent(s) or custodian shall ita Annual Dance moved into the Community Building due to rain on new cases opened this quarter be a last resort. Children who Saturday August 12, 2017. Wichita and added to 38 existing cases. A have been reunified with their 27 ICWA notifications were re- total of 40 children were in custo- Wichita Annual Dance Committee Receives families, adopted and/or able to ceived, 50 enrollment inquiries dy: Tribal – 5; State – Oklahoma remain in their homes with pre- Oklahoma Arts Council Matching Grant were processed to determine 22; and Out-of-State cases – 13 The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes estimated total of attendance of ventive services is considered an ICWA eligibility, 13 DHS referrals (Nevada - 1, Nebraska – 1, Cali- have been awarded a matching over 3.5 million. Projects fund- accomplishment. The Wichita were received, and nine new cases fornia - 2, Connecticut – 1, Texas grant from the Oklahoma Arts ed by the Oklahoma Arts Coun- and Affiliated Tribes ICW Pro- were opened this quarter and add- – 2, Arizona – 2, Arkansas - 1 and Council to assist funding for cil generally account for over $20 gram accepted the responsibility ed to 47 existing cases. A total of Colorado -3). 25 children were the 2018 Annual Wichita Tribal million in grants and matching of managing the Caddo Nation 56 children were in custody: Trib- in reunification status, 10 chil- Dance to be held August 9 –12, funds distributed throughout ICW cases and has been doing so al – 14; State - Oklahoma 33; and dren in adoption status and five 2018. Oklahoma’s economy within the since September 2014. Out-of-State cases – 6 (Alaska -2 children in guardianship status. state’s rural and urban commu- and Arizona -4). 32 children were Placements for these children The Wichita Annual Dance will nities. Indian Child Welfare in reunification status, 17 chil- were: 22 children in Native place- be in its 43rd year and contin- During this period, case manage- dren in adoption status and seven ments, 14 children in non-Native ues to provide entertainment For event information, contact ment was provided to a total of 96 children in guardianship status. placements and four in a residen- and cultural enlightenment for Beth Parker at 405-247-2425, children/50 families: Wichita (56 Placements for these children tial facility. We attended 19 court all who attend each and every ext. 117 or 405-247-9677. For children/27 families) and Caddo were: 42 children in Native place- hearings; three family team meet- year. Many displays of different more information regarding the (40 children/23 families). Ser- ments and 14 children in non-Na- ings; two child safety meetings; styles of dance will be presented Oklahoma Arts Council, contact vices were provided by attending tive placements. We attended 14 performed 40 home visits; three throughout the weekend, and all the Oklahoma Art Council’s in- court hearings; providing court/ court hearings; one family team transports; and conducted four events will be open to the public. formation director at 405-521- client advocacy; attending fami- meeting; three child safety meet- sibling visits. By the end of this 2931 or by email to okarts@arts. ly team/case planning meetings; ings; performed 31 home visits; reporting period, two children Through state appropriations state.ok.us. conducting home visits; provid- provided three transports; su- were reunified with family and and grants from the National ing transports for families and pervised one visit and assisted four children were adopted. These Endowment for Arts, the Okla- —Submitted by Wichita Annual children to various appointments, with seven parent/child visits. By closed six cases and changed our homa Arts Council funds over Dance Committee member Beth including visitations; conducting the end of this reporting period, caseload to 34 (includes the two 1,200 events annually with an Parker walk-through assessments and one child was adopted and seven CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE to Friday, June 29. Even with the Water Quality Program Tribe trying to give reminders to The WDEP Water Program is those who had not turned in their currently testing on eight bodies receipts, there were still many of water at 10 sites: who are not eligible for the cloth- • Two sites on Sugar Creek ing this year. Hopefully, this year • Two sites on the Washita Riv- we will get more parents trying to er adhere to the simple guidelines of • One site on Five Mile Creek just turning in their receipts to be • One site on Willow Creek eligible for the following year. • One site on Ionine Creek • One site on Cobb Creek Final Comments • One site at Chickasha Lake Any new enrollments have been • One site at Fort Cobb Lake processed for approval and there are no backlogs. As always, I ap- The primary goal of the Water preciate the opportunity to work Program is to develop and imple- for the Wichita and Affiliated ment a tribal water quality-moni- Tribes and its members. toring program that will evaluate, restore, and maintain the chemi- Michelle Emerson cal, physical, and biological integ- Tribal Government Services rities of the Wichita and Affiliated Specialist Tribes water ways.

WICHITA The program is testing for Ammo- DEPARTMENT OF nia-N; Total Nitrogen; Nitrate-N; ENVIRONMENTAL Total Phosphorous; E-coli; En- terococci; dissolved oxygen; pH; PROGRAMS (WDEP) temperature; turbidity; conduc- To date, the WDEP has been tivity; total dissolved solids; and working on two grants they are depth. These tests are done to de- 106 Clean Water and General As- termine if the water bodies meet sistance Program (GAP). or exceed water quality standards.

General Assistance Program Grant Components (GAP) • Tested Water, Training, Edu- The WDEP GAP Program at this cation, Outreach and Presen- time is taking names for indoor tation Reports. air assessments for mold and • Attended the RTOC Meeting/ asthma triggers. WDEP GAP has Annual Tribal Environmental been researching lead, copper, Summit on April 11-13, 2018. mold, asthma triggers and recy- • Attended one Western Okla- cling. We have also developed a homa Tribal Environmental close working relationship with Coalition (WOTEC) meeting the Fort Sill Recycling Center. on June 20, 2018. WDEP makes weekly trips to Fort • Sponsored Earth Day activi- Sill to deliver cardboard, plastics, ties on April 18, 2018. and shredded paper. Future Activities WDEP will have a Trash Off Day PAGE 4 Ta:kwic Department Reports new cases), which will be carried cerfications are ongoing. Recruit- nator, Candice Luttrell, continues Lice Checks) Shows, Alternate Ride: 12 over to the next quarter reporting ing efforts continue by advertising to plan activities with the After • Environmental Services: 206 • Networking & Marketing: period. on a local billboard, in the Wich- School and Readiness Directors (Rabies Clinic) Weekly ita and Affiliated Tribes newspa- in order to get their spring activi- • Community Involvement: • Meetings: 4 Title IV-B (CWS & PSSF) per, in the Wichita Annual Dance ties scheduled. We are in the pro- 700 • Trainings: 1 Case management services may Program and setting up booths cess of harvesting our spring and • Day of the Child; Wichita • Community Involvement: No include attending family safety at local community events. We summer fruits and vegetables in and Delaware Rabies Clinics; Events plan meetings with DHS; con- still have not been able to certify a our garden. Summer Safety Event; Apache ducting home visits; providing therapeutic foster home, but that Tribe Health Fair. Assisted Jeanne Davilla, RN transports; performing walk- continues to be a goal. We are still waiting to hear about with the Autism, OKC Indi- Public Health Nurse through home inspections; fol- our FY 2018 grant for the Com- an Clinic and the Anadarko lowing up on referrals received Training/Meetings munity Garden. We hope to hear Pregnancy 5K runs. SDPI from DHS to prevent children Staff attended the following: something in mid to late July. We • Transports: 107 The SDPI Program is a communi- from being removed from their • Annual Title IV-B Meeting will have canning classes to go • No-Shows: 39 ty-based diabetes prevention pro- homes; providing referrals for • Annual Child Abuse and Ne- along with our community gar- gram that promotes physical ac- services needed; providing guid- glect Conference den project. Once the announce- Administrative/Management tivity through outreach activities. ance and/or advocacy to parents • Honor the Child Event ments have been made, we will let • Meetings: 9 (OAACHR, The Good Health and Wellness for stabilization and motivation • Forensic Interview Training everyone know when the classes NAIPC, NIHB, Mandatory Grant promotes physical activity to achieve their case plan goals. • Two Southern Plains Child will be. Staff Meetings, NACHR Con- through the Running/Walking Protection Meetings ference Calls) Program. The Healthy Active These services are provided to • Multi-Disciplinary Team The Food Distribution Program • Training—Attending/Of- Native Communities Grant pro- families experiencing a crisis that Meeting and Community Garden staff fered: 2 (Grant Compliance motes healthy lifestyles through has placed their child at risk for would like to thank everyone for Requirements; Car Seat Tech) physical activity and nutrition. child abuse, neglect and/or to pre- Joan Williams their continued support of the • GSA Vehicle Log/Preventive vent children from being removed Director FDP and Community Garden Maintenance, Detail, Man- Assistance Provided from the home, which require programs. agement. • Diabetes-related health sup- services to stabilize and maintain FOOD DISTRIBUTION & • Budget Modification/Justifi- plies, including glucometers the family as one unit. Financial COMMUNITY GARDEN Beth Parker cations; RQ’s and test strips. assistance is provided to foster FDP Director • Other—Drug Screening; • Diabetes-related medical ap- parents and/or the children who PROJECT Quarterly And Travel Re- pointments. are currently in state and/or trib- During the month of April 2018, HEALTH SERVICES ports; Evaluation; Supplies • Transportation for diabe- al custody. Prevention, crisis and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes From Wal-Mart; Leave. tes-related medical appoint- Food Distribution Program pro- child welfare financial assistance Chemical Dependency/ ments. was provided to 23 children/12 vided services to 81 families for Fran Harrison • Pick-up and delivery of diabe- Wichita families and 6 children/4 a total of 196 individuals. There Mental Health Director tes-related prescriptions. Caddo families for a total of 29 was also one household that re- The CD/MH Program’s objective • Diabetes-related educational children/16 families. The new ceived home delivery for the is to assist Wichita tribal mem- FITNESS CENTER information provided to dia- caseworker for this program is month of April, which is available bers and Indigenous tribal mem- • Guests that came in the Fit- betics and pre-diabetics. Tessa Lonewolf. Her employment to the elderly, handicapped or bers seeking help for alcoholism ness Center: 210 • Walking or therapeutic shoes started on April 23, 2018. She will persons who lack transportation. or drug addiction. This is done • Guests that need help in the and diabetic socks provided. also be in charge of maintaining through counseling, education Fitness Center: 21 • Diabetes medical ID bracelet the Foster Care Program files and In the month of May 2018, we and referral services to appropri- • Fitness Center Machine provided. for foster parent recruitment. served a total of 79 families, ate facilities to fit the needs of the Maintenance: 1 • Case management Foster Care Program which was 198 individuals. We individuals, adults, teenagers and • Sign Ups for the Fitness Cen- We had 15 foster/adoptive/kin- delivered to four households. youth. ter: 0 Outreach Activities ship tribal certified homes that • All Staff Meetings: 3 • Ft. Sill Apache Tribe em- provided placement for our For the month of June, the FDP As a counselor, I have provided ployee weight loss challenge Wichita and Caddo children. program served a total of 77 fam- the following services this quar- weigh-ins Five homes were closed for vari- ilies for a total of 198 individuals. ter: Michael Rodriquez • Delaware Nation Health Fair ous reasons, and now we current- The FDP program also delivered • Alcohol & Drug Assessments: Health & Fitness Technician • RIS Graduation Powwow ly have 10 homes open. Annual to four households in June 2018. 30 • Healthy Eating at AoA foster home file updates and re- • Outpatient Counseling: 6 O & M AND RECEPTIONIST • NYPD Camp The Community Garden Coordi- • Residential Treatment: 6 • Summer Youth Healthy • Halfway House and/or Sober • Plumbing Assistance: 5 Snacks Living: 1 • Installation of Hot Water • Delaware Nation EPA Event • Alcohol & Drug Education: 4 Heaters: 5 physical activity games. • Crisis Intervention: 2 • Septic Tank Pumping: 5 • OIDC Golf Tournament • Inter-Agency Services: 6 • Day of Champions Sport • Behavioral Health Referrals: 4 Assistance for Direct Client Sup- Skills Camp • Transports: 70 port • Contacts: 150 • Hot Water Heater: 5 Fitness Activities • Professional Meetings/Train- • Heating, Ventilation and Air • Ft. Sill Apache Employee ing: 2 Conditioner: 3 games • Reimbursement Diabetic • Delaware Nation Spring Break The goal for this program is to in- Shoes: 1 youth games crease the number of clients being • Reimbursement Septic Tank • After-School Program physi- served. Outreach is a way Pumping: 1 cal activity games to inform tribal members of our • Summer Youth physical activ- services. Client referrals are often Receptionist ity received by “word of mouth.” I am • Home/Office/Hospital Visits • Walking Strong Elder Exer- continuing to look for available (Not To Include Fitness Cen- cise clas—Anadarko Indian resources to serve more tribal ter): 75 Health Center members. • Phone Calls/Case Manage- • Games with Anadarko Public ments: (Arrange Transporta- Schools during the Teacher Linda Bruner tion Request, TFP (To Include Strike CD/MH Counselor O&M-Plumbing), Make Ap- • N7 Youth Movement at OSU pointments, Medication/Sup- CHR/EMS plies Refills: 335 Training • Tribal Public Health Confer- Patient Care Janny Williams ence—Norman, Okla. • Medication/Supplies/Equip- Acting Administrative Asst. • SDPI Webinar ment/Prescriptions- Pick Up And Deliver: 86 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE Grants • Home/Office/Hospital Visits: • Medication/Supplies/Equip • Good Health and Wellness 40 ment Pickup And Delivery: 6 Grant Mid-Year Report • Case Management-Phone • Home/Office/Hospital/Nurs- • SDPI SOS Measures submit- Calls: 471 ing Home/Facility Visits: 64 ted • Health Education Activities: • Transports: 9 14 (Men’s Health Month Lit- • Case Management: Daily Meetings erature) • Health Education: Daily Attended monthly meetings for • Casefind-Screenings: 45 • Emergency Care: 0 the following committees: (Blood Pressure Checks; Head • Rescheduled, Cancelled, No • Oklahoma Inter-Tribal Dia- Iskwi:c PAGE 5 Department Reports

betes Coalition (OIDC) Applications are always accept- Director interviewed and ac- education as well and language quested and completed. • NYPD Camp meeting ed for the Wichita Child De- cepted two new females. Both lessons weekly. The Creation • Health Staff meeting velopment Center (WCDC) youth were referred by guard- story was taught in the Wichita Some of the tasks are as follows • All-Staff meeting and Wichita School Readiness ians. One case was closed due to language, and museum staff gave but not limited to: cleaning a/c • Directors meeting Program (WSRP) job bank. As age. Clients in the Juvenile Ser- history lessons as well. units; preparing the buildings for • SDPI webinar positions come open at the cen- vices Program attend individual the summer; preparing the com- ters, applications will be selected counseling and family counsel- Educational field trips were tak- munity building for tribal and Running/Walking Club from the job bank. ing on a consistent basis. Clients en to the Jenks aquarium and community functions; assisted • OKC Memorial Marathon and their families are provided Medicine Park aquarium. Partic- with the Wichita Tribal History • Autism Run—OKC Job openings are posted on the with case management and sup- ipants were also given physical Center; painted the Multi-Pur- • OKC Indian Clinic Run— tribal website under the “Em- port from the director in order to activity field trips to Oakridge pose Building with help from OKC ployment Opportunities” page. provide not only mental health day camp, Lake Letra, and Turn- Education; and maintaining the • Anadarko Pregnancy Center The vacancy announcements services, but also advocacy in the er Falls. The SDPI provided nu- tribal grounds and cemetery. Run—Anadarko are also published in the Wich- schools, community, and courts. trition and diabetes education. ita Tribal News, Anadarko Daily Financial support is also provid- 20 participants were enrolled for Maintenance is currently work- Robin White News, Chickasha Express-Star, ed on an as-needed basis. the summer program. Both of ing on keeping the grounds SDPI Director Lawton Constitution, Anadarko these programs provide a pre- maintained for summer. Over Chamber of Commerce web- The Juvenile Services Direc- ventative step to avoid juvenile the past three months, Main- HUMAN RESOURCES site and Daily Oklahoman when tor also continues to serve on delinquency in that they provide tenance has been doing small At the end of this quarter, we applicable. Employment appli- the Caddo and Grady County positive activities during the repairs such as: light fixtures, had 93 employees, of which 44 cations may be submitted in graduated sanctions boards in time that school is not in session. filters, ceiling tiles and floor were enrolled Wichita tribal person or by fax, email, or post order to provide solid collabora- maintenance. We have also been members, 33 were enrolled in a mail. tion with state agencies. One of The Juvenile Services Program taking action against the vandal- federally recognized tribe, and the goals is to educate the com- will continue to assist families ism at the cemetery and trying to 16 were non-Native. There were Breezy Prince munity and families about this and their children in becoming prevent future problems. We will 82 regular full-time employees, Human Resources Manager program so that they know it is self-sufficient and productive be doing cosmetic work at the one part-time employees, and 10 available and get these referrals community members by en- Health Building early next year. temporary employees. INJURY PREVENTION before the teen is in trouble with abling them to stand on their & TRANSPORTATION law enforcement. own abilities and resources. We currently have 31 elders par- The following vacancies were The Transportation Program ticipating in the Lawn Care pro- filled during the months of April has submitted five new routes to Outreach activities for the Juve- Mandy Oswald gram. The summer lawn crew to June 2018: be added to the tribal inventory nile Services Program for this Juvenile Services Director have also been taking care of the • Laborers: Alex Birch, Don with the Bureau of Indian Af- quarter were the continuation following properties: empty lot Franklin, Wilbur Goombi fairs. Transportation has attend- of the After School and Mentor MAINTENANCE in Anadarko, empty lot in Hy- III and Brandon Williams ed various state, local and Bu- programs. The Summer Youth Maintenance work orders have dro, the lot behind the Wichita • ICW Caseworker: Tessa reau of Indian Affairs meetings Program began this quarter on been performed on a day-to-day Travel Plaza, museum, cemetery Lonewolf regarding an upcoming roads June 4. Summer Youth activities basis. Work orders are some- and the tribal grounds. • FCS Receptionist: Cassie project, funding and informa- center around culture and edu- times prioritized and completed. Williams tional meetings. Solicitation for cation. The Wichita Tribal His- From August 2017- June 2018, Maintenance currently has three tory Center provided cultural • WCDC Master Teacher: consultation services for transit 120 work orders have been re- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Rhonda Bryant planning was completed during • Interns: Leah Humming- this quarter. bird, Erin Birch, Makennah McAdams and Jerald Walker Injury Prevention provided 56 • GAP Technician: Mikayla car seats to eligible participants Kerron and 12 car seat checks. The Inju- • WCDC Master Teacher: ry Prevention program will con- Kathryn Silverhorn duct more child passenger safety check points and elder fall pre- We are currently in the process vention activities in the coming of filling other positions that be- months. came vacant during this quarter. Those positions are the Compli- Tiffany Lonewolf ance Officer/Internal Auditor, Injury Prevention & Transporta- Health Services Administrator, tion Director Records and Property Supply Specialist, Housekeeping and JUVENILE SERVICES Executive Secretary. The Juvenile Services Program

OPEN POSITION: WTSC COMMISSIONER

The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes is seeking inter- ested tribal members to serve as a Commissioner for the Wichita Tribe Sports Commission. The individu- al selected would fill the vacant position’s term that expires on January 31, 2019.

Please send a letter of interest and resume to Wichi- ta and Affiliated Tribes, Attn: Myles Stephenson, Jr., Secretary, PO Box 729, Anadarko, OK 73005; by fax at 405-247-2430; or by email to myles.stephenson@ wichitatribe.com by August 31, 2018. PAGE 6 Kiyehess Department Reports CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 youth to be successful in all their a home visit form and Individual son and Tillman counties). Employers from Express future endeavors. If you would Self-Sufficiency Plan (ISP). full-time maintenance workers, Personnel, Sugar Creek Ca- like more information, please We encourage volunteers to sino, City of Anadarko and two full-time housekeepers and contact Kati Sullivan at 405-247- The Social Services program participate with our DFV and five temporary summer lawn 8817 during business hours. maintains guardianship case VOCA programs. other employers participat- workers. April Outreach files and IIM court ordered su- Program Update ed along with CKTC, Amer- • RISE community activities— pervised accounts. The director Our programs assisted 33 adult ican Indian Chamber of Aldelzon Tito Saldana Life skills/beading class represents the Wichita and Affili- clients and their 36 children (to- Commerce, Heavy Equip- Maintenance Supervisor • Honor the Child ated Tribes in court proceedings, tal 69) with resources, referrals ment College of Oklahoma • Riverside Indian School interviews clients, and conducts and financial assistance (rental City and Delaware Nation PROCUREMENT Mental Health Awareness home visits. Resources are lo- and utility deposits for reloca- Week (3 days) cated and referrals are made for tion from abuser, gas, groceries, Vocational Rehab also par- Purpose clients for services such as: food, diapers, clothing, emergency ticipated in the job fair. Riv- Federal regulations require con- May Outreach utilities, counseling, drug and al- shelter). erside Indian School’s high tractors and grantees to establish • RIS Senior Powwow cohol services, vocational rehab, school seniors and different a system that will enable them to • Anadarko Skateboard Tour- etc. Health and welfare checks Provided transportation to wom- individuals from the com- obtain required supplies, equip- nament for elders are also completed. en’s shelters, court, mental health munity came to take advan- ment, real estate, intangible as- appointments, doctor’s appoint- sets, construction and services June Outreach General Assistance ments, eye appointments, gro- tage of the opportunities in an effective manner, and in • CCIC Health Fair A total of 16 new clients applied cery store and to search for em- available at the event. Bar-S compliance with the provisions • Red Earth for General Assistance. A total of ployment. Foods donated 200 hot dogs of applicable federal law, regula- • Earth Day (reschedule event) 12 new clients were approved for for the event. tions, and executive order. • Day of Champions Multi- General Assistance. One client Activities Sport Camp was continued on General Assis- • April 3, 2018: FVPSA Meet- TERO Cases Processed Policy • Internship program: tance from the previous month. ing planning call—attended All programs of the tribe shall • PSA video Two clients were continued on by director • One Wichita Tribal requisition their requirements • American Indian Life Skills the General Assistance Program • April 9, 2018: Sexual Assault Member was assisted for for all supplies and tangible (Summer Youth Program, while waiting to become eligible Investigations Training & in- filing unemployment. equipment of any kind through Wichita School Readiness for SSI Disability. Four clients formation table—attended • One Wichita Tribal the Procurement Office of the Program) were denied General Assistance. by director & advocate Member was assisted in tribe, with the provision that the There is a total of 18 General As- • April 18, 2018: Staff Meet- a pending denial of un- only exceptions shall be by writ- Trainings sistance Clients. ing—attended by director ten permission of the Executive • Ethics Training “Virtue Eth- • 15 home visits were made in and advocate employment insurance Committee, President, or Tribal ics and Suicide Prevention in the areas of Anadarko and • April 19, 2018: CCR Team by the State of Oklaho- Administrator. Native American Commu- Lawton. Meeting—attended by direc- ma because of their em- nities (3.0 CEUs): 19 Partic- tor and advocate ployer; the case is still Summary ipants Guardianship • April 20, 2018: Wichita Job pending. During the last year, our office • Cultural Diversity Training • 56 Wichita children in Fair—attended by director • Two clients were assisted has been updating inventories (3.0 CEUs): 12 Participants guardianship and advocate due to transfers, disposals and • 10 guardianship hearings • April 26, 2018: Honor the in building their resumes any new items that were pur- Partnerships/Collaborations were represented by the Child Day information ta- for finding employment. chased. Our office continues to • Collective Impact Coalition Wichita Tribe in CFR Court. ble—attended by advocate do the ordering of goods and re- (Social Determinants to • 11 home visits were made to • May 2-3, 2018: Grants man- Program Referrals ceiving of the goods. We also take Health) children/families in the areas agement training—attended • 16 were referred for em- care of the records and property. • Caddo County Interagency of Anadarko, Gracemont, by director ployment through the Since January of this year, the Coalition (CCIC) Lawton and Oklahoma City. • May 8-9, 2018: Super Circu- department has had a shredding • Coalition meeting held • 17 court-ordered supervised lar Grant training—attended TERO office event and also a surplus auction. every second Wednesday of visitations were completed by director • Six of the16 referrals We got our storage cleaned after the month. between children/parents/ • May 18, 2018: CCR Team came through the So- the sales. I would like to thank • Suicide Prevention spe- grandparents. meeting—attended by direc- cial Services Program’s everyone who has helped or at- cific goals included in overall tor and advocate TERO Referral Form. tended these events. We will gear group goals/objectives. Adult Guardianship & IIM • June 1, 2018: Cultural Diver- • Three tribal members up for another shredding event • 2 Wichita adults in guardian- sity in Suicide Prevention/ before the end of the year. A lot Riverside Task Force ship RISE—attended by director were hired for employ- of time was spent helping with • Includes RIS staff, IHS-MS- • 2 Supervised IIM accounts & advocate ment. the opening of the Wichita Trib- PI, KTSP • 3 Total Clients • June 6, 2018: Staff meeting— al History Center. If you did not • Meets monthly to discuss • Emergency Diaper Program attended by director and ad- The TERO Program is con- attend the grand opening, make needs of students and dis- • 8 Children received emer- vocate tinuing to pursue a better plans to visit. cuss approaches to meeting gency diapers • June 15, 2018: CCR Team way of helping tribal mem- them. • 2 Adult/elders received Meeting—attended by direc- Charlene Harris emergency diapers tor and advocate bers and others to obtain Procurement Manager Clientele • Summer Cooling Program • June 25, 2018: FVPSA Na- employment by continuing • 10 at-risk youth identified in • 8 Elders applied, were ap- tional Meeting in Albuquer- to build the electronic job RISE April, May and June. proved and received fans que, N.M.—attended by di- bank so the applicant can Program Mission through the program. rector receive daily job announce- To strengthen individuals and If you or someone you know • June 26-28, 2018: Women ments, resume building and is experiencing a crisis, please Penny Hammonds are Sacred Conference in Al- communities in order to prevent assisting with filing unem- youth suicide and promote emo- call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Social Services Director buquerque, N.M.—attended tional well-being for all. by advocate ployment Insurance. The Justina Prairiechief SOCIAL SERVICES: VOCA TERO Program is current- We work toward achieving this RISE Director & DOMESTIC/FAMILY E’Dena Craig-Romero ly working with the Social through our programs goals and VIOLENCE VOCA Advocate Services Program by help- objectives to include outreach/ SOCIAL SERVICES ing tribal members who public awareness, ensuring effec- (BIA 638 PROGRAMS) Mission Statement TERO are looking for general as- tive client care and community To assist clients involved in do- Mission sistance by registering and workforce development. Mission Statement mestic violence, family violence, TERO works to promote searching for employment The purpose of the General As- and/or sexual assault. The pro- employment and employ- The RISE Program initiated the at okjobmatch.com (Okla- sistance (GA) Program is to as- gram will assist in transporta- ee rights for Native Ameri- start of a community UNITY sist families to maintain self-suf- homa Workforce). tion, shelter, relocation, food, cans across Oklahoma. The Youth Council for ages 10-24. ficiency. The client completes clothing, counseling referrals, We encourage all community an application and submits oth- community resources, legal re- TERO Program networks Craig Watkins youth to be a part of the pro- er documentation to the Social sources and advocacy. with local contractors and TERO Director gram in making the difference to Services Program. The require- Caddo Kiowa Technology inspire life in the Anadarko and ments for the client are to regis- Our VOCA program promotes Center in order to find em- surrounding community. Youth TFSS ter for work through Workforce victims compensation with the ployment for tribal mem- will participate in the planning Oklahoma, IIM information, (Includes LIHEAP and state. Our VOCA program is bers. and implementation in upcom- CDIBs for all household mem- working to develop a Coordinat- CSBG) ing grant activities/events, as bers, Social Security Cards for ed Community Response Team The Tribal Social Services De- well as receive direct education all household members, proof of (CCRT) to work with victims in Program Events partment administers the Tribal in life skills, cultural classes, de- residency and work searches. A our service areas (Caddo, Cot- The TERO Program host- Funded Social Services Program velop public service announce- home visit is conducted at the ap- ton, Harmon, Jackson, Stephens, ed a Spring Job Fair at the (TFSS), Low Income Home En- ments and resource maps. We plicant(s) residence. During the Comanche, Grady, Kiowa, Jeffer- Iscani Gym April 20, 2018. ergy Assistance Program (LI- aim to empower our community home visit, the client completes Kiyawic PAGE 7 Department Reports HEAP) and the Community • Cooling Assistance: 21 ap- • Chickasaw Riverside Indian School – 80 of which there is one. The sec- Service Block Grant (CSBG). proved totaling $3,215.77. • Citizen Band Potawatomi students. A short program was ond collection consists of art, The TFSS program provides as- • Crisis Assistance: 21 ap- • Comanche offered to these students, who primarily in the form of paint- sistance to tribal members who proved totaling $3,964.79 • Muscogee (Creek) arrived in three groups. Several ings, photographs, sketches and meet the program guidelines. (Crisis has been depleted as • Delaware teachers were in attendance and objects. The archaeological col- TFSS services are available for of 7-17-18). • Havasupai offered additional information lections are identified as the Old any eligible tribal member, re- • Hualapai to their students. Riverside School Archaeological gardless of residence. The ser- Community Services Block • Kaw Wichita Summer Youth – Ap- Collections (AR2018-001)—to vices at this time are Utilities/ Grant (CSBG) • Mescalero proximately 15 younger stu- date the History Center Staff has Deposit, Rent/Deposits, Mort- Community Service Block Grant • Navajo, Ojibwe dents. McKenna McAdams processed and placed into Excel gage Payment, Incarcerated, (CSBG) will allow the Social Ser- • Otoe discussed the Wichita Creation more than 1,920 artifacts, which Natural Disaster, Emergency vices Department to assist clients • Omaha Story and taught the students the completes this project. The art Hotel Assistance and Direct Cli- in utilizing resources that will • Tohono O’odham story in the Wichita language. collections have yet to be acces- ent Support. TFSS also provides increase quality of life, promote • Pyramid Lake Paiute Chickasha Public Schools – 25 sioned or cataloged. holiday gift card for elders to safe and stable homes, and pro- • Ponca students. These out-of-town stu- purchase turkey or ham during vide cultural and recreational ac- • Sisseton-Wahpeton dents were given a tour of the Archives Thanksgiving and Christmas. tivities for Wichita Tribal Youth • Sac and Fox museum and presented with a Currently, the archives consist The fiscal year begins October and Wichita Tribal Elders. The • Sioux discussion of Wichita history of photographs associated with 1st and ends the following Sep- Fiscal year begins October 1 and • White Mountain Apache and culture. specific events, such as the An- tember 30th of each year. All ends the following September • Yuchi nual or the recovery of human applicants must submit an appli- 30. Look for upcoming activities Collections remains from the 34MA150 site. cation, proper identification for in the Wichita Tribal News. Wichita tribal members were All collections are given an Ac- The Annual photographs were all household members, income the most populous, however. cession number based upon a donated by the President’s Of- verification, letter of explanation Upcoming events under CSBG These visitors were primarily deed of gift. Archaeological col- fice, and the site 34MA150 was of need in order to document are as follows: from Oklahoma, but California, lections are denoted by an “AR”; given to the Archives by the Re- requirement of assistance, proof • Youth Camp/Clinic Assis- Texas, Florida, Missouri, Kansas, Fine Art collections are marked patriation Office. of lease or bill, and other docu- tance. New Mexico, Arizona, Neva- by an “FH”; and photographic ments to confirm eligibility. • Youth Painting Training (re- da, North Carolina, Minnesota, archival collections by a “PH.” • Annual Dance Photographs As of July 1, 2018 the depart- freshments will be provided). Michigan and Virginia also were Historical Documents will be (PH2018—002) – to date ment has helped the following • Elder Painting Training (re- represented. denoted by “HD” and ethno- more than 1,000 photo- for FY 2018 during the third freshments will be provid- Two tourism planning meetings graphic objects will have “EO.” graphs have been exam- quarter (April-June) under the ed). with the City of Anadarko were The Accession number consists ined to identify the year the TFSS program: • Summer Weatherization As- held in May and June. The tour- of the Acronym followed by the photograph was taken and • Utility Assistance: 44 sistance. ism group consisted of represen- year and then the order in which the individuals occurring in approved bills totaling tatives from local, state and fed- the collection was received these pictures. $8,657.41. WICHITA TRIBAL eral government entities as well during that year. An example • Texoma Island Site • Rental Assistance: 28 ap- HISTORY CENTER as non-governmental agencies. would be AR2018-001. AR = ar- (34MA150) Photographs proved payments totaling The Wichita Tribal History Cen- The Wichita Tribal History Cen- chaeological collection, received (PH2018-003) –There are at $7964.07. ter (WTHC) has two main ob- ter was scheduled for a visit on as the first collection in the year least four copies of these pho- • Incarcerated Assistance: 2 jectives: 1) to develop or main- June 14 at 1:30 pm and approx- 2018. tographs. Even though a list approved totaling $200.00. tain tribal cultural identity of imately 30 people attended the of photographic subjects was • Emergency Hotel Assistance: the Wichita people; and 2) the from Tourism group. At the present time, we have two provided to Mr. Virgil Swift, 1 approved totaling $300.00. cultural preservation of archae- Schools Attending the Wichita types of collections. The first is the Wichita Preservation Of- • Natural Disaster Assistance: History Center: the archaeological collections, ological, photographic, and doc- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 0 approved totaling $0.00. umentary archives. To date, the • Direct Client Support: 0 ap- WTHC has one archaeological proved totaling $0.00. collection and two photograph- • Turkey/Hams: 0 approved ic collections. We are working totaling $0.00. toward the development of a documentary archive. The fol- LIHEAP lowing discussion will focus on The Low Income Heating and these two main objectives for the Energy Assistance Program months of April through June of (LIHEAP) operates for heating 2018. assistance in the months of No- vember to March or until funds Cultural Identity are exhausted, whichever comes At the Grand Opening on April first. Cooling assistance starts 21, approximately 80 people at- in April until funds are exhaust- tended the opening ceremonies. ed. Crisis assistance is available These included the President, throughout the year on an emer- individuals from the Wichita gency basis only until funds are Business Committee, and the exhausted. Anadarko City Government. We also had guests from the Uni- LIHEAP is only available to the versity of Oklahoma, Oklaho- tribal members who are citizens ma State University and various of the State of Oklahoma. The federal offices. Several archaeo- utility bill is required to be in the logical firms were represented as applicant’s name; other guide- well. lines can be requested from the Family and Children Services Visitor Services combines cus- Department. tomer service and education. In the former realm, we attempt to Tribal members who have used reach out to our visitors to in- Heating Assistance this funding form them about the purpose of year (Oct. 2017-present) from the WTHC, which offers an in- DHS or any other tribal services troductory film. If visitors wish, will not be eligible for Cooling a staff member will accompa- Assistance. If Crisis Assistance ny them to specifically discuss has been used for your house- population change through time hold this funding year (Oct. and how identify a Wichita grass 2017-present) from DHS or any house. other tribal services, you will not During this three-month peri- be eligible for Crisis Assistance. od, we had 354 visitors repre- senting 26 different tribes. The As of April 1, 2018, the depart- represented tribes were from the ment has helped the following Great Basin, Southwest, Plains, number of Wichita families Great Lakes, and Southeast and for FY 2018 during the second included the following tribes: quarter (Jan-March) under the • Apache LIHEAP program: • Caddo • Heating Assistance: 0 ap- • Cherokee proved totaling $0.00. • Cheyenne PAGE 8 Kiyata:w Children’s Clothing & School Supplies Events—Aug. 2 Children’s Clothing Assistance Info NOTE: If receipts were not turned in from the FY 2017 clothing check distribution, individuals will not be eligible for clothing in FY 2018.

Through the Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition’s Children’s Sav- ings Account statewide program (ONAC), and its partnership with the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, up to 60 parents/guardians of Wichita and Affiliated Tribes youth (first come, first served), may open an Oklahoma 529 Savings Account for their child. This sav- ings account is to be used for post-secondary educational purpos- es for college or trade school.

Once the 529 account is opened, ONAC will send to the 529 plan an opening account deposit of $100 per account. Parents and other family members are encouraged to then contribute to the account to help it grow over time.

To open the account, please bring your child’s and your Social Se- curity Numbers to the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes’ school sup- plies and children’s clothing vouchers event, to be held on Thurs- day, Aug. 2, 2018.

The first 50 accounts will be available for youth ages birth to 8, from families with yearly gross income at, or below, the income caps found in the table below. The remaining 10 accounts will be available for youth over age 8 or for those from families with year- ly gross income above the income caps found in the table below: Chi?askinti:?i PAGE 9 Wichita Chemical In Loving Memory Dependency/Men- Wichita Elders Needed tal Health: “Annual Report to the Indi- an People”: June 30, for Ethnographic Study 2017-July 1, 2018 The Chemical Dependency/Men- The Wichita Cultural Education Program (WCEP) is facil- tal Health Program was estab- itating Wichita participation in an ethnographic study to lished to provide substance abuse services to the Wichita and Affil- identify areas of specific interest and concern related to trib- Aaron Brett St. Louis iated Tribes and non-indigenous Aaron was born to Roger and federally recognized tribal mem- al history, land use and traditional practices pertinent to the Christina St Louis on May 26, bers living within the ten-county Fort Sill property. 1974 in Trenton, Mich. Aaron area. This includes the following fought a long hard battle with counties: Caddo, Comanche, Cot- cancer. He never gave up, and he ton, Grady, Harmon, Jackson, Jef- handled his battle with grace and ferson, Kiowa, Stephens, and Till- The Department of the Army, Fort Sill Army Base has con- dignity. His Celebration of Life man. The Wichita and Affiliated tracted with R.C. Goodwin and Assoicates to conduct the was held on January 13, 2018. Tribes employs Linda Bruner as a counselor, who is an Internation- study. R.C. Goodwin would like to set up interviews with Aaron was a mechanic who al and State Certified Professional loved fast cars, motorcycles, the Alcohol and Drug Counselor. tribal elders who may possess knowledge of Wichita tradi- lake and hanging out with his tional uses of the Fort Sill property. friends. He never met a stranger The program provides alcohol that didn’t become his friend and and drug addiction services to was always willing to help anyone tribal members seeking help, be- in need. Aaron was an excellent ginning with an assessment to Wichita elders or other tribal members who would like to bowler and loved every minute determine the needs of the cli- participate may contact Gary McAdams at 405-247-2425, with his bowling family. ent. We then can discuss the best course of action to take for reach- ext. 169 or by email: [email protected]. Aaron is survived by his moth- ing recovery goals. Each client er and stepfather, Christina Ste- must present their CDIB, and the phens and Tom Roberts, of Okla- tribal number is used to maintain homa; his father and stepmother, confidentiality. Once all state and Roger and Denise St. Louis, of federally required forms are com- Michigan; his son, Christopher pleted, we can then discuss the WCEP to Host Elders Roundtable St. Louis, of Oklahoma; his sisters: type and length of treatment ser- Teresa White and her husband vices. The treatment plan is indi- The Wichita Cultural/Language Program will Dean of Arkansas, Chesa Kaday- vidualized according to the needs so and her husband Jeffrey Parker of the client. sponsor a Wichita elders roundtable discus- of Oklahoma, Angie St. Louis and her husband Lance Sharples of Adults, adolescents and youth are sion on tribal culture and history. It will take California, and Jennifer St. Louis served. Additional services in- of Michigan. clude youth ages eight to 17 and place at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 in adolescents ages 12 to 17. We re- Aaron’s special brothers and sis- ceive referrals from tribal, state the Wichita Community Building. ters were Paul and Melena New- and other agencies such as public ton, Rodd Ferguson, Jeremy schools, Oklahoma Department Taylor, Sandra Roberts, Kristy Si- of Human Services, and the De- mank, Brian Hill, and Chris Wil- partment of Oklahoma Juvenile The round table will be open to any topic par- liams. His special cousins were Affairs. Kimberly and Charlie McLemore ticipating elders would like to share or discuss. and Renee St. Louis. Aaron is also Mental Health services are by re- survived by 10 aunts, nine uncles, ferral to area providers. Standard Refreshments will be served. Any Wichita el- and numerous nieces, nephews, conditions for mental health re- cousins and friends. ferrals include psychological as- der who would like to be part of the roundtable sessments, determination and se- Aaron was a member of the verity of illness. Wichita and Affiliated Tribes of Crisis intervention and outpa- should contact Gary McAdams at (405) 247- Oklahoma. The family wishes to tient counseling with a Mental thank Indian Health Services, the Health Professional are provided 2425, Ext. 169 or by email at gary.mcadams@ Wichita Tribe, Integris Hospice if needed. and numerous friends and family wichitatribe.com for all of your support and dona- The CD/MH Program also has tions. a large selection of topics in its Educational Library. An assort- ment of videos, DVDs and books provide information on the fol- lowing: alcohol; drugs; women’s recovery; men’s recovery; teen al- cohol and drug abuse; teen smok- ing; Alcoholics Anonymous; Nar- cotics Anonymous; 12 & 12 Step Books; meditation books for both men and women with various pamphlets available. Tribal mem- bers may view the videos during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. If there are any questions, I’ll be happy to discuss with you. Please phone 405-247-8650.

I have recently added more treat- ment facilities to our list. I have all different lengths of time; there may be waiting time at some fa- cilities, but the client will have placement. Potential clients must live within our ten county service area, willing to go, have a good attitude about getting sober and continue to work on their recov- ery after treatment.

Linda Bruner, ICADC PAGE 10 Iskhiri?awa::s Wichita Housing Authority 2018 Annual Report Introduction • Dallas Nimsey, Commis- Housing Authority, with approv- an increased need for having do- grams. Mutual Help Project The Wichita Housing Authori- sioner al from the Board of Commis- nors financially. Presently, funds #1-OK95B157001 originally ty of the Wichita and Affiliated Commissioners review staff ad- sioners, applied for funding generated from admissions, par- consisted of 19 three-bedroom Tribes emerged into the HUD ministrative developed policies from the Oklahoma Housing Fi- ty rentals, group sponsored res- dwelling units. However, due to Assisted and Affordable Hous- and procedures by which the nance Agency (OHFA) through ervations and the Indian Hous- the conveyance of units to home- ing through award of three 1937 Housing Authority operates and an application for the National ing Block Grant do not cover buyers that have completed the Housing Act projects comprised determine programs to be imple- Housing Trust Fund (NHTF). the full cost for operations on a program or have paid their unit currently of 40 Low Income mented in efforts to accomplish year-round basis. The Housing off early, the program current- Rental units and as of to date the mission statement objectives The awarding of funds was done Authority has had to facilitate ly consists of 11 three-bedroom 38 Affordable Homeownership for providing sustainable, safe, by a competitive process. Af- some costs to its funds earned dwellings located in the Wichi- Opportunity units. All units are decent, sanitary and quality af- ter successful admission of the with the self-storage rentals and ta Terrace Estates in southwest three bedroom. These units are fordable housing. The develop- application and scoring 95 per- revenue earned with its Com- Anadarko. During the report- referred to as “Current Assisted ment of housing programs must cent out of a possible 100 per- munity Improvement and Water ing period, annual certifications Stock” or CAS. be compliant with the Native cent, the Wichita Housing Au- Distribution System (CIWDS). and/or re-certifications were American Housing and Self-De- thority was awarded funding in Consequently, the Board of ongoing as were unit inspec- Historically, the Wichita Hous- termination Act of 1996 (NA- the amount of $800,000.00. The Commissioners will weigh op- tions. One eviction action was ing Authority was created un- HASDA), as amended, when NHTF funds will be utilized for tions for which it can afford. filed with the Caddo County der Wichita Tribal Ordinance using the U. S. Dept. of Housing the Development and Construc- District Court due to delinquent 92-100-002 in April 1992 as au- and Urban Development Indian tion of two Duplex Apartment All new housing authority posi- payments, which was dismissed thorized by the legislative body Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Buildings and one single fam- tions are contingent on funding due to payment received in full. of the Wichita and Affiliated funds. ily dwelling unit. Each duplex being secured prior to imple- We congratulate the families of Tribes. The Ordinance is short will be two-bedrooms. The sin- mentation. The Wichita Hous- Gena Smith, Clifford and Tina titled “the Wichita Housing Act.” Administrative authority of the gle-family dwelling unit will be ing Authority created no new Swift, and Jessica Morris on their The Act requires that the Wichi- organization rests with its Exec- two bedrooms and wheelchair administrative staff positions. successful completion of the ta Housing Authority submit an utive Director. The current Exec- accessible. Construction of these However, the Administrative program and the conveyance of annual report to the Executive utive Director is Jesse E. Jones. units is projected to begin in Au- component lost one higher end their homes. Committee of the Wichita and With the advice and consent of gust of 2018, and the estimated position with the reorganization Affiliated Tribes. Although the the Board of Commissioners, time for completion and lease of Jesse E. Jones, former Main- Mutual Help Pro- Wichita Housing Authority was the Executive Director develops up will be in December 2018. tenance Administrator, being ject#2-OK95B157002 original created during a time that fed- a staffing plan for conducting the Allocation of NHTF funds are selected as the new Executive consisted of 40 three-bedroom eral assistance was regulated by day-to-day business operations. based on a highly competitive Director. The Kitikiti’sh Hid Dod dwellings. However, the origi- the U.S. Department of Housing In the reporting period, the Au- structured application process. Community Security Officernal number has been reduced and Urban Development in ac- thority determined a need for Competitors range in variety position has been implement- to 27 due to conveyance of units cordance with the United States modifying the staffing plan due from all types of housing devel- ed again and Benjamin Black- to homebuyers due to them Housing Act of 1937 as amend- to new developments and activi- opment companies who may or star, CLEET Certified Security completing the program and/or ed, the Authority transitioned ties completed and other project may not be for profit throughout Officer, was selected to fill that early payoff. During the report- to new regulatory compliance developments being undertaken. the State of Oklahoma. Wichita position due to the lack of law ing period, annual certifications requirements under the Native The current staffing plan is as Housing Authority is the only enforcement coverage for the or re-certifications were com- American Housing and Self De- follows: Native American housing enti- community. pleted as were unit inspections. termination Assistance Act of Administration ty throughout the Nation to be One eviction action was filed 1996 (NAHASDA). The Unites • Jesse E. Jones, Executive Di- awarded NHTF funds. Oklaho- Programs with the Caddo County Dis- States Housing Act of 1937 is no rector ma is the only state to have drawn Low-Income Rental (1937 Act trict Court due to delinquent longer applicable to entities re- • Darren Gabehart, Finance down NHTF funds to date. Former Current Assisted Stock): payments, which was dismissed ceiving federal funds under NA- Director/Human Resources The Authority continues to man- due to payment being made in HASDA. Director The Wichita Housing Author- age 40 three-bedroom dwellings full. We congratulate the fami- • Simona Foreman, Eligibility, ity is open daily each week day and 10 two-bedroom efficiency lies of Breezy and Jason Prince, The Wichita Housing Authority Admission, and Occupancy from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Au- duplex apartments. During the Kevin and Robin Botone, Lester Act of 1992 stipulated that the Coordinator thority welcomes all applicants reporting period, annual cer- and Toni Short, Mary and Jus- “Wichita Housing Authority” • Diane Pewo, Administrative and housing-related suggestions. tifications or re-¬certifications tin Doughty for their successful was authorized to act in behalf Assistant In the upcoming reporting peri- were completed as were unit in- completion of the program and of the Wichita and Affiliated • Misty D. Owings, Housing od, we seek to continue the ex- spections. The Authority initi- conveyance of their homes. Tribes in seeking, developing, Specialist I cellence in service our staff has ated three evictions, which two managing and acquiring hous- • Marquita Wildes, Housing demonstrated, as well as contin- were dismissed by motion from All maintenance and yard care is ing programs and properties for Specialist II ued success in meeting the un- the Authority after the court the responsibility of the home- the benefit of tribal members • Benjamin Blackstar, Security met needs of families. granted a continuance and once buyer. Occupancy has remained and other Native Americans in Guard measures for curing the breach at 98 percent. One vacant unit the tribal service area. Herein, Maintenance Workers Additional Housing Staff of the lease were reached by requires significant repairs and the Ordinance as adopted by • Charles Beaver The Housing Authority devel- payments being received in full. rehabilitation due to damages the Wichita Tribal Council and • Jerry Boyiddle oped and operates the Iscani One was court sanctioned due beyond normal wear and tear, Wichita Executive Committee • Raul Gonzales Community Swimming Pool. to non-payment. The Author- and/or homebuyer modifica- designated the Wichita Housing • Daniel Davilla The pool is licensed by the State ity strives to assist all tenants tions that fail to meet the codes Authority as its “Tribally Desig- • Alfred Tartsah of Oklahoma Department of and homebuyers with referrals and condition requirements. nated Housing Entity” (TDHE), The employees of the Wichita Health as a public bathing place for assistance from other agen- The damaged inflicted was with- rather than being a tribal pro- Housing Authority ensure that subject to operations under and cies, payback agreement, etc. in out Housing Authority knowl- gram. The Ordinance also spec- compliance with laws, ordinanc- in accordance with laws of the meeting their rent payments in edge until found during the ifies that five Commissioners are es and statutes including federal State of Oklahoma. The pool accordance with the lease. These unit inspection. The unit will appointed for overseeing and program guidance and adopted must have lifeguards certified by efforts often go unnoticed or be repaired and assigned to a monitoring the development, policies of the Authority are dil- Red Cross or YMCA standards unseen, yet staff work diligently subsequent homebuyer who is management, progression, com- igently adhered to. NAHASDA of certification. to help participants many times a tribal member using the ap- pliance and self-monitoring of and the IHBG require focus on The swimming pool’s Youth Ac- over in seeking available assis- proved waiting list. Therefore, the day to day activities of the the inventory of units developed tivities Coordinator and Assis- tance to remedy delinquency. we encourage all tribal members TDHE. The Ordinance further with HUD federal assistance and tant Pool Manager, who are both who are interested in homeown- directs that the Wichita Exec- their maintenance, management, tribal members, continue to in- The Authority undertook the ership to apply with our office. utive Committee appoint one stewardship, as well as activities crease activities for tribal mem- replacement of roofs, which is of the five Commissioners as to invoke crime prevention and bers, tenants and the commu- on-going until all are replaced. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: Chairman of the Board of Com- safety measures. Allowances are nity with providing swimming Maintenance staff and a con- Oklahoma Housing Finance missioners. Other officers of the made for Housing Services to lessons, water workouts and tract pesticide company provide Agency Project #06-07-37- Commission are elected by the NAHASDA eligible applicants, promote both water safety and monthly treatments for pest WHLP#1 consists of twenty-five commission members. planning, and administration. efforts created in the interest of control, HVAC air filter replace- (25) single family residences in youth development. The Iscani ments, and routine lawn main- the Iscani Subdivision to the City Management And Staffing Wichita Housing Authority, al- Pool currently employs five part- tenance. Non-routine mainte- of Anadarko. The project has one The Wichita Housing Authori- though a tribal entity, has never time positions. The lifeguard nance was documented, repaired amenity structure—a commu- ty is governed by a five member been tribally funded for housing positions are excellent part-time and resolved by the work order nity building. One participant Commission as appointed by the development. Lack of funding employment opportunities for system. The project occupancy was removed due to delinquen- Executive Committee. Incum- attributes a consequence that the Wichita tribal youth for whom a level was 97 percent for the re- cy and/or non-compliance of bent members are: Authority is hindered in provid- preference and desire to employ porting period. rules and regulations such as not • Shirley Davilla, Chairperson ing assistance needed by tribal exists. providing additional income in • John Haddon, Vice-Chair- families who own their homes Mutual Help Home Ownership a timely manner. The Author- man independently and subsequently The pool has operated year Opportunity Program: ity initiated two evictions, one • Myles Stephenson, Jr., Secre- have need for significant rehabil- round over the past nine years. The Authority continues to man- of which was dismissed by the tary itation. However, in this Feder- Cost as to revenue generated age two Mutual Help Home- court; one was court sanctioned • Tara Tartsah, Treasurer al Fiscal Year 2018, the Wichita over the past eight years indicate ownership Opportunity Pro- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Iskhiri?awa::s chi?as hakikitakih PAGE 11 Wichita Tax Commission 2018 Annual Report

The Wichita Tax Commission to the general decline in the mar- was established on January 28, ket price of crude oil and natural 1993 by Resolution WT-93-17 gas, which affected the value on enacting Chapter One of the which the Oil and Gas Severance General Revenue and Taxa- Tax was based. A secondary rea- tion Act of 1993. The Wichita son for the drop in revenue is Tax Commission was created to the decline in both new leasing provide for the administration and new drilling caused by lower and enforcement of the taxation product prices. Thus, as oil and laws of the Wichita and Affili- gas volume from existing wells ated Tribes. The Tax Commis- continues to decline, it is not sion oversees all taxation issues, being fully replaced by volume which allows them to license and from new wells. regulate within the tribal juris- dictional boundaries. The Tax Commission is respon- sible for enforcing the Wichi- The Tax Commissioners are: ta and Affiliated Tribes Liquor • Gary McAdams—Chairman Ordinance and Rules and Reg- • Sandra Wilson—Secretary ulations governing the sale, • Bruce Birch—Member manufacture, and distribution • Katherine Cunningham— of alcoholic beverages and low- Member point beer on tribal land. The • Gladys Walker—Member Tax Commission issues an an- nual alcohol beverage license Tax Commission Staff are: to Sugar Creek Casino and the • Tax Administrator—Verna Travel Plaza. The Tax Commis- Wetselline sion also issues annual alcohol • Administrative Assistant— licenses to key casino employees Leah Kaulaity who serve alcohol. Due to a re- • Tag Agent—Lynda Goombi cent law passing of “liquor by the • Part-Time Bookkeeper— drink” in Caddo County, the Tax Sandra Wilson Commission will be in the pro- cess of updating the Rules and Taxes that have been implement- Regulations regarding employee ed are: alcohol licensing and also the • Motor Vehicle Registration distribution and sale of alcoholic • Motor Fuel beverages concerning liquor by • Liquor Tax the drink and high point beer. • Tobacco Tax The Injury Prevention Program also • Oil and Gas Severance, The Limited Liability Company • Sales Tax Ordinance was established by • Gaming Device Tax the Wichita Executive Commit- offers Elder Fall Prevention services: tee to govern the formation of The Sales Tax is also levied on the limited liability companies un- Casino Entertainment and Food der tribal law. The Ordinance and Beverage. designates the Wichita Tax Com- • Elder Home Safety Assessments (for Elders mission to act as the “agent of Programs receiving funding record” for the organization of Residing in Caddo County) from the Tax Commission reve- limited liability companies. The nue include: Tax Commission’s duties as agent • High School Assistance for of record include: recording and ACT Fees certifying LLC organizational • Elder Safety Equipment Available (Grab • Caps & Gowns forms and documents; collecting • Youth Incentive Awards and depositing fees; and filing Bars, Bath Mats, Rug Pads and Night Lights) (Grades 6th-12th Gift Cards and retrieving records. for Good Grades) for Those Residing in Caddo County • Education Banquet The Tax Commission adminis- • College Tribal Grant (Assis- ters the tribal smoke shop opera- tance for Tribal Members liv- tions in Hinton by assuming the ing out of service area) fiscal functions that include but • Tai Chi Classes Beginning in Fall 2018 • High School/GED/College not limited to: Diploma Incentive • Payroll • Vocational Assistance • Deposits For more information, call 405-247-2425 ext. 159 or visit the • Diabetic Shoes • Buydowns Injury Prevention offices at the Wichita Health Building. • Direct Services (HVAC, Hot • tobacco rebates Water Heater) • Reconciling the bank state- The Smoke Shop had a Custom- $243,848.74 ments er Appreciation Day on June Tax Commission and Tag Office • Smoke Shop Buy Down: On April 10, 2017, The Wichita • Payment of invoices for to- 30. Free hot dogs, drinks, chips are located in the Multi-Pur- $55,978.07 Executive Committee enacted bacco products and lighters were given out. All pose Building. Tag office hours • Sales Tax: $141,524.26 a Gaming Device Tax Law. The • Inventory customers were given a chance of operation are 8:30 am -12:00 • Liquor Tax: $56,344.93 Act imposes a tax on each gam- • General Ledger functions to win a fireworks family pack. pm/1:00 pm-4:30 pm (closed for • Gaming Device Tax: ing device located within the The R.J. Reynolds representative lunch from 12-1 pm), Monday $48,017.43 jurisdiction of the Wichita and The Tax Administrator is also re- was present to hand out coupons through Friday. For tribal tag • Motor Fuels: 91.428.40 Affiliated Tribes. The legal inci- sponsible for overseeing the day for Camel cigarettes. Currently, information/closures please call dence of the gaming device tax to day operations of the smoke there are three full-time employ- the Tag Agent at 405-247-8668 is declared to be on the vendor shop. The primary purpose of ees. or go on the Wichita Tribe web- supplying the device. The tax this business is to generate suf- site. For all other information, shall not apply to gaming devic- ficient income from its activities Due to Oklahoma House Bill please call the Tax Administrator Need program es wholly owned by the Wichita to pay its expenses; provide a 1010XX, effective July 1, 2018, at 405-247-8643. and Affiliated Tribes. The Tax profit to the Tribe and increase an additional tax levy was im- forms?Visit Commission begin implement- the intrinsic value of the business posed upon cigarettes. That tax Total Account Balances as of ing the Law in January 2018 and as an income generating asset. is $10 a carton/$1 a pack. June 31, 2018 are: wichitatribe. to date has collected $48,017.43. The Tax Commission issues an annual retail tobacco license to Tax Commission Staff will nota- • Motor Vehicle: $132,710.32 com. The Oil and Gas Severance Tax the Smoke Shop and an annual rize documents free of charge for • Oil and Gas: $270,052.69 revenue has dropped around 50 wholesale tobacco license to the Wichita Tribal members. • Tobacco Tax Rebate: percent during the last year due wholesaler. PAGE 12 Iskhiri?awa::s wic hakicare:s?ih

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Oklahoma and the Stephenson ficer in the mid-1990s, I am Technology Center. This train- having difficulty attempting ing consisted of the use of da- to correspond the text with tabase for the management of the photographs. As far as language collections. Elders’ Summer Cooling Program is known, no living Wichita has visited this site. These ****************************** The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Social Services Program now offers the Sum- photographs were donated mer Safety Cooling Program for Elders. to the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes by the Tulsa Corps of Look for the Engineers Office. We are providing a box fan to the Wichita tribal elders who qualify for the pro- upcoming Fourth gram. You will need to submit a completed application, have your CDIB and Training Quarter FY 2018 Social Security card, must be a Wichita tribal elder (age 55 or older) and must In May, Cassie McAdams attend- meet the income guidelines. ed the “Introduction to Mukurtu Reports in the Content Management System” November 2018 You can pick up an application at the Family Services building or call Penny (CMS) workshop held at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum issue. Hammonds at 405-247-8630 if you would like an application mailed to you. of Natural History, University of

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 of a grant was based on compet- program, we do provide referrals HUD SPONAP Compliance house. Wichita Housing Author- due to non-payment. The proj- itive criteria. Presently, all (16) to Section 184 Lenders. All reporting requirements to ity had no material weaknesses ect is presently at a 97 percent homes developed are occupied Home Units the U.S. Dept. of Housing and or findings and continues to be occupancy level. Wichita tribal by Wichita tribal households. The Home Duplex apartments Urban Development (HUD) rated as a low-risk auditee. members have first preference The development cost per home were developed and construct- have been made in a time- for placement in to vacated averaged near $100,000; howev- ed from a successful application ly and compliant manner. The The Housing Authority’s Wichita units. The project is designed er, the Board of Commission- that was submitted by the former Southern Plains Office of Native Limited Partnership #1 is moni- with homeownership opportu- ers reduced the initial purchase executive director, Benjamin American Programs (SPONAP), tored and evaluated by the Okla- nities to be offered on comple- price to $78,000. The program is Hatfield, for HOME funds that U.S. Department of Housing homa Housing Finance Agency tion of the tax credit compliance amortized at 300 monthly pay- were allocated from the Okla- and Urban Development, has (OHFA) for Low-Income Hous- period, which is fifteen years. ments (25 years). The minimum homa Housing Finance Agency acknowledged receipt and com- ing Tax Credit Compliance. Mi- Wichita tribal households have payment is $220 per month, (OHFA). HOME funds in the pliant acceptance of the 2017 nor findings administratively for preference in assignment to which the lessee will be able to amount of $500,000.00 were al- Indian Housing Plan, as well as physical discrepancies were cor- these homes from the approved pay off the unit within the 25 located to Wichita Housing Au- the Annual Performance Report rected such as a loose laundry waiting list. It is important for years. The maximum payment thority for the construction of for the period ending September door, items stored in the HVAC Wichita tribal households to per month is $325, which will two duplex apartment buildings. 30, 2017, with attached audit for closet, threshold at carpet loose, maintain their placement on the allow the lease to pay off with- The HOME Duplex apartments the Indian Housing Block Grant. kitchen sink clogged, and kitch- established waiting list once es- in 20 years. The occupants are were completed in March of The FY 2018 IHBG is the only en screen damage. Corrective tablished. Applicants must be responsible for meeting upkeep 2018. Home Duplex apartments open grant with HUD SPONAP. completed Work Order(s) were certified every 120 days. Failure requirements outlined in policy, are efficiency designed single In 2011, the multi open-year provided to document the re- to do so causes a family to lose yet the housing authority does story two-bedroom apartments. IHBG grants were stopped. The pairs noted during inspections. their placement status and hav- provide maintenance of pest Occupancy is based on HOME process of rolling open grants Both the Housing Authority’s ing to go through the application control, HVAC filter replace- income eligibility guidelines. over into the next federal fiscal Wichita Limited Partnership #1 process again to become eligible ments, and lawn mowing. An- Units are rental only. Again, en- cycle year operations as of Octo- and Wichita Limited Partnership and placed on to the waiting list. nual recertification of income, rolled Wichita Tribal Members ber 1 were instituted in 2011. We #2 were inspected by Raymond WHA does retain the preference household composition and in- are given preference. Currently strive to remain in good working James Tax Credit Fund (RJTC) of Wichita tribal members being spections of the premises are re- three tenants are tribal members, relations with the U.S. Depart- for Low-Income Housing Tax placed first. However, when no quired. This project is currently and one is of tribal descent. This ment of Housing and Urban De- Credit Compliance. RJTC only Wichita household is available 100 percent occupied, and there project is currently 100 percent velopment. recommendation was for Wich- from the waiting list, movement is currently a waiting list being occupied as of June 2018. ita Limited Partnership #2 to to the next preference level is maintained with tribal members Compliance Note have several of the units’ exteri- made. There is currently one va- receiving priority in placement. Unrestricted Rental Unit The Oklahoma Housing Finance or painted due to fading, which cant unit. Again, we encourage The Housing Authority has one Agency (OHFA) and the Tax will be addressed within the next all tribal members who are in- HUD Section 184 Home Loan unrestricted income rental unit, Syndicator Raymond James Tax year. terested in home ownership to Guarantee Program: which is not income restrict- Credit Funds, Inc. (RJTC) has apply with our office. In October 2013, the Wichita ed and has a set rental amount independently conducted on- Impediments Housing Authority introduced that does not vary. The unit is site monitoring and inspection The Authority has undertaken Oklahoma Housing Finance the HUD Section 184 Home currently occupied, and annual of the Low-Income Housing Tax innovative and new approach- Agency Project #07-37-37- Loan Guarantee Program. The certifications are completed as Credit Projects. The results were es for housing development. In WHPL#2 consists of 40 single program has a limit of four out- are unit inspections. The Au- noted as excellent compliance part because, in the next four to family townhomes. The units standing loans. The Wichita thority initiated one eviction, and maintenance. Both of the five years, the Authority’s Mutu- are low-income rental. The proj- Housing Authority secures the which the court sanctioned due LIHTC projects of the Wichita al Help inventory will dwindle to ect brings with it two ameni- financing in its name with an ap- to non-payment. Housing Limited Partnerships non-existence, leaving only 50 ties. These include a communi- proved lender and coordinates involve private investment. The NAHASDA rent restricted units. ty-sized indoor swimming pool the loan through the US Dept. Service Area/Jurisdiction Area partner (investor) is awarded tax The staff has developed the pre- and an outdoor toddler/small of Housing and Urban Develop- The jurisdictional area defines credits over a ten-year period of requisite fundamental knowl- child playground. The swim- ment with the lender. The appli- an area for the basis of federal time contingent on the Partner- edge for affordable housing tax ming pool has been licensed by cant enters into a 60-month lease agencies making determinations ships maintaining compliance credits. The normal day-to-day the Oklahoma State Health De- for occupying the premises. In of the amount of federal awards. with the Rules and Regulations activity of the NAHASDA units partment. The pool is heated and the 60-month period, a train- HUD identifies that the Wichita of LIHTC, and policies estab- required more of present staff in use year round. Sanitary con- ing and education curriculum Tribe shares a Tribal Joint Ser- lished by the Oklahoma Housing time than planned. NEW sourc- ditions are monitored at will and is followed for Homebuyer Ed- vice Area with the seven tribes Finance Agency, which is the al- es of funding and recurring lines monthly by the Inspector of the ucation, Credit Counseling and of the Anadarko Agency. The In- location authority. Allocation of of revenue need to be developed Caddo County Health Depart- Financial Literacy. The applicant dian Housing Block Grant uses tax credits are based on a highly to continue to meet the needs ment. The Authority initiated must have sufficient income to the numbers and demographics competitive structured applica- of the Wichita and Affiliated six evictions, two of which were address the payments and debt developed by the Bureau of In- tion process. Competitors are all Tribes. Presently, the WHA has dismissed by the court due to ratio outlined in the mortgage. dian Affairs. Namely those tribes kinds of housing development been meeting the Housing needs payment being received in full. At the end of the 60-month pe- are the Caddo, Wichita, West- companies who may or may not of the Tribe under previous de- The remaining four were court riod, the applicant/participant ern Delaware, Fort Sill Apache, be for profit. No government velopments and turnovers. Yet, sanctioned due to non-payment. assumes the loan with the lend- Apache, Kiowa, and Comanche. funds were involved in the appli- the growth of the Tribe and its er directly, and the Authority is The result is a very small amount cation and construction process- younger families will experience NAHASDA: Iscani Campbell relieved of its role. Out of the of federal assistance being es of development. The Wichita an increase in demand for hous- Street Rent To Own (Formerly four program participants, one awarded to sustain new housing Housing Authority does allow ing units within the next few Lease To Purchase): recently assumed their loan. development. Wichita Housing use of Indian Housing Block years. The Iscani Subdivision Rent-to- With this assumption of the 184 Authority has sought funding Grant funds under Management Own Project was constructed Loan, the Wichita Housing Au- for housing development out- to assist some low-income appli- In accordance with Wichita Pub- in 2011. The Housing Author- thority became the first Native side the IHBG as a result. cants with subsidized rent pay- lic Law 92-100-002 as amended ity added sixteen single family American Housing Authority ments. September 15, 2004, I certify the residences into its management to have a tribal member assume The area of operation or ser- true and accurate representation inventory. The project was de- their loan with the leading insti- vice is definable by the Author- Audits and Accountability of the report as Chairman of the signed to address the need for tution, 1st Tribal Lending, which ity. Wichita families reside all The Wichita Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Wichita tribal families to par- is a national lender. Of the three over the State of Oklahoma and 2017 Financial Audit was per- ticipate in a program where the remaining participants, one par- beyond. A determination was formed by Hood and Associates Shirley Davilla ultimate objective was home ticipant will become eligible to made by the Board of Commis- CPAs. It was completed in April Chairman of the Board ownership. Through the Ameri- assume their loan in April 2019, sioners to set the entire State of 2018 and submitted to the Wich- can Reinvestment and Recovery and the two remaining are soon Oklahoma as its service area in ita and Affiliated Tribes Audi- Act (ARRA), a grant application to follow. Although the Housing an effort to reach tribal members tors, Rose Rock CPAs, PLLC was submitted to HUD. Award Authority no longer offers this living outside of Caddo County. and the Federal Audit Clearing- Iskhiri?awa::s ta:w hakicare:s?ih PAGE 13 Wichita Veterans Updates Needed for Wichita Warriors Memorial Sequoyah National Research The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes is assisting in updating the names of the Wichita Warriors Memorial located in front of the Administration Building. To help with this process, please Center Searching For WWI Era email [email protected] with your family member’s name, picture, and service Veterans’ Information information (scan of DD-214 if available). The names currently on the Memorial are listed below: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Sequoyah Mary Ahdunko Riley Lamar George Ryan National Research Center (SNRC) has contacted the George Ashley Roy Lefthand Amber Silverhorn Wichita and Affiliated Tribes for help in identifying Delano S. Barney James M. Leon Alva Smith tribal members who served in the armed forces during Theodore Barr John A. Leon Carmen Smith the WWI era. Lawrence Barr Jose L. Leon Elmer Ray Smith Virgil Bates Nicholas Leonard Farley Smith Sam Bates Robert J. Lewis Julius C. Smith The SNRC is working with the World War I Centen- George Bates Arthur Lorentz Phillip Smith nial Commission to create a web page on American Forney Beaver John H. Lorentz Diana L. Standing Indians in World War I. Their goal is to create as com- Nona Punley Bessette Scott Lorentz Freddie Jo Standing Steven A. Bessette Truman Lorentz, Jr. Fremont Standing plete a record as possible for an online veteran’s data- Ronnie Birch Gary Luther Lawrence Standing base of the 12,000 American Indian servicemen who Gerald Birch Isaac Luther Leslie Standing served during the First World War. Alfred Bowman Sylvester Luther Matilda Standing John Bowman, Jr. Wayne Dean Luther Richard J. Standing Raymond Brown* George May Augustus Stephens The Tribe can identify some of our WWI veterans from Robert Brown* Frank Miller Charles F. Stephens the names on the Warrior’s Monument, but we have Virgil Brown George Miller David Stephens little to no information on their service records. The Jim Campbell Gerald Miller Dayna Stephens SNRC is looking for details such as their full name, Jim Campbell Gillis Miller Delano Stephens Lyndreth Capes Laverne Miller Oscar Stephens tribe, hometown, rank, military unit, dates of birth Gerald Collins Leroy Miller Alma Stephenson and death, date of enlistment, any honors received, Harvey Collins Michael Miller Archie Stephenson and photographs. Moses E. Collins Nickolas Miller Dudley Stephenson Richard Collins Orville Miller Kenneth Stephenson Christopher L. Davilla Vernon W. Miller McCarty Stephenson The Cultural/Language Program will be coordinating Dustin Davilla Wallace Miller Mary Lou Stephenson Tselee the Tribe’s involvement in this worthy project. We will William E. Davis Wayne Miller Myles Stephenson be publishing a list of WWI veterans from the War- Walter E. Davis* Jack W. Mitchell Nuss Stephenson rior’s Monument in an upcoming newsletter and are Edgar Delaware James E. Nelson, Jr. Raymond Stephenson Arthur East Murray Niastor Vernon Stephenson requesting any information that family members may David East, Sr. Jimmy Owings Marland Swift have about them or any other WWI veteran who does David East, Jr. Stuart Owings Virgil Swift not appear on the list. Phillip East Andrew Pahmahmamie George Thomas Francis Edmonds Michael J. Pino William Thompson Jack Eskew David A. Pribble William Toohey Tribal members who have information to share are Addison Fulton Jarrod L. Prince Brian Turner encouraged to contact Gary McAdams at (405) 247- James Gabbard Arthur Punley, Sr. Merle Waitscox 2425, Ext. 169 or at gary.mcadams@wichitatribe. Daniel D. Gomez Arthur Punley, Jr. Earl Waitscox com. Ross Greeley Kenneth Punley Sasha Walker Lawrence Greeley Norman Punley Stanford Walker John Group Donald Poolaw Dennis Warden William Group John Rose Raymond A. Warden David Haddon Leonard D. Rose Gene Watkins Edwin Haddon Nelson Rose Richard E.Wells John Haddon Newton Rose Darrel Wheeler Marvin Haddon Newton Kent Rose Davey Wheeler Vernon Haddon Roger Rose Francis Dale Wheeler Yeoman Hendrix Roger Rose, Sr. Fred Wheeler Elias V. Hernandez Wesley Rose Joe Wheeler, Sr. Christopher L. Hill Winston Rose Joe Wheeler, Jr. Nelia K. Holder Bruce Ross William Arthur Wheeler Stanley Holder Charles Ross Myron Whish Harley Hunt Donnie H. Ross Leonard Williams, Jr. Quenton Hunt Ernest S. Ross Owen C. Williams Roscoe Hunt James W. Ross Patrick O. Williams Donald Horsechief Miller Milo Ross John Wolfe, Sr. Darrell Kauley,Jr. Russell Ross Nathan Wolfe, Sr. Neil Keyes Stephen Ross Christian N. Woosypitti Keyante’ King Verlin Ross Misty Zumwalt Claude Lamar Vernon Ross *Denotes Killed in Action. Elgin Lamar Orren Roulain Newton Lamar Marcella Smith Ruckman Wichita Veterans Needed for Flag Raising

The Wichita Annual Dance Committee is looking for veterans who would be willing to help with the morn- ing flag raising.

At least two veterans are needed to conduct the flag rais- ings at 8:00 a.m. on August 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th.

Interested veterans should contact Gary McAdams at 405-247-2425 ext. 169 or by email at gary.mcadams@ wichitatribe.com. PAGE 14 Iskhiri?awa::s ta:kwic hakicare:s?ih