# 2-3 Executive Committee Reports (2017) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3Ab7555a5cc7908367 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text June 2017 “Among the Shawnee” INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2-3 Executive Committee Reports 4 Building Blocks III 6 General Council Meeting 7 Election Commission 8 Elder’s Corner, Taxes 9 AST Health Systems 10 Enrollment Dept 12 Emergency Management 13 Maintenance Dept Application 14 Title VI Menu 18 Education Department 20-21 June Birthdays 25 Fitness Calendar Volume 28 No. 6 Absentee Shawnee Tribal Plaza The AST Tribal Plaza was re-opened May 26th 2017. Pictured, left to right, are AST Treasurer Leah Bates, AST-Sec John Johnson, AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe and AST Rep-Anthony Johnson. Tribal Members: The Run Off Election will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The voting polls will be located at the Little Axe Resource Center on Peebly Road and at the Police Department building on the Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at both locations. A sample ballot is published in the newsletter. Executive Committee Edwina Butler-Wolfe Governor Isaac Gibson Lt. Governor John Johnson Secretary Leah Bates Treasurer Anthony Johnson Representative Monthly Executive Committee meetings can be watched online at astribe.com Governor’s Report Greetings Tribal Members, I am pleased to report that we held our 79th Semi-Annual General Council Meeting on April 29th. Despite the Oklahoma weather not being the best with severe storms and flooding we still had 102 tribal members attend the meeting and our AST Directors were present to answer questions if needed. As a result of having our Director’s present we were able to answer questions covering several issues and one particular issue was with our Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) cards containing Social Security Numbers (SSN). The tribal Enrollment Director and Secretary Johnson are working on this issue and others with the cards. I encourage you to call and voice your opinion if you see a problem with the SSN being on your CDIB card or any other issues you would like addressed. Online Meetings For those of you who were not able to attend the meeting in person all meetings of the Executive Committee are located on our tribal website at www.astribe.com . You can view the General Council meetings, Monthly Executive Committee meetings, Shareholders meetings for Health and Casino online at your convenience. National Indian Gaming Commission Consultations (NIGC) I recently traveled to San Diego, CA to attend the NIGC Consultations to discuss the Class II Gaming Grandfathered Games Sunset Provision. The main concern of the Grandfathered games is the machines that were manufactured before 2008 that did not comply with the revised Class II Technical Standards. The NIGC set a sunset date of November 2018 for these machines to be fully compliant. What this means is the gaming vendors will need to upgrade their machine before the sunset date and the Casino will need to ensure that these machines become compliant or will need to be removed from the casino floor. If this regulation is not repealed then this could have an economic impact on all tribes who have Class II Grandfathered games. It’s very important that the Absentee Shawnee voice our concerns about this regulation and the need to have it repealed. As your Governor, I have ensured that our voice is heard during these consultations and will continue to do so. As a result of my commitment to this issue, I have been working closely with the Executive Director of the Gaming Commission to get daily updates and to ensure that we have our final comments submitted detailing on our position on the Sunset Provision and the need to have it completely removed. Tribal-State Gaming Compact Another important issue that will be affecting all tribes is the TribalState Gaming Compact renewal in the year 2020. This is a very serious issue that I am keeping close watch on as well. It is very important that all Tribal Leaders across the State of Oklahoma remain unified and not jump to renegotiate the compact until 2020. During 2020, the State of Oklahoma will have a new administration to work with and this gives the tribe time to determine whether they want to keep the current compact or renegotiate. From my understanding, the current compact will roll over in 2020 if we decide not to renegotiate. I will continue to monitor this issue as well. List of meetings attended APRIL 2017 15th 19th 20th Elders Meeting at the Resource Center, Little Axe Monthly Executive Meeting 10:00 am CTSA Meeting 9:00 am State Capitol Indian Education 9:00 am United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas (UINOKT) 21st Quarterly Meeting 9:00 am. Secretary Johnson and Treasurer Bates attended. 26th All Nations Meeting Board Members and Tap Rock 10:00 am 29th General Council Meeting 10:00 am MAY 2017 2nd Shawnee Public School Title VI Indian Education Awards Assembly 5:00 am 6th White Turkey Meeting 8th Horse Shoe Bend Tutors After School Program end of year dinner at Chilis 9th Special Executive Committee Meeting 2 MAY 2017 11th 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Horse Shoe Bend After School Activities last day with students 6:00 pm Big Jim Band Award Dinner for selection of winners 12th Meeting with area schools for upcoming Consultation Meeting (ESSA) 7:00 pm 8th Grade Graduation North Rock Creek School 15th 9:00 am Program Directors Meeting, Secretary Johnson attended. Programs that attended: Police, Media, Health, Education, Gaming Commission, Building Blocks III, Title VI, Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority. Programs that did not attend: Human Resource (HR), OEH, Indian Child Welfare, Domestic Violence, Social Service, Finance, Cultural Preservation, Procurement, Reality, Tax Commission, Courts, MIS, Maintenance, Enrollment, Building Blocks II The Program Directors Meeting is every 3rd Monday of each month this has been established before I became Governor and I have continued to have meetings. Conclusion There is still so much more we need to do and I want to continue to work towards moving the Tribe forward. I have 1 month to go. My door is always open (unless I am in a meeting or at a meeting) and I welcome your visits. We have much to do to get our tribe back on track and I want to do the best I can for all of our tribal members. Help me to make a difference – stand beside me and Let us Build for the Future (BFF) - united and together! Thank you. Title VI Indian Education Awards Assembly May 2nd 2017 L to R; Graham Primeaux, Title VI Director Shawnee Public School, ASTGovernor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Kickapoo Tribe Chairman-David Pacheco, Seminole Tribe-Chief-Leonard Harjo, Seminole Tribe-Council Member-Karen Fullbright. Little Axe School Cultural Event May 9th, 2017 Little Axe School Cultural Event Photo 1: AST Governor-Edwina Butler-Wofle And Miss Indian Oklahoma CityKendall Frazier. May 9th, 2017 L to R; Audrey Dodds, AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wofle, Atheda Ewards-Fletcher, Miss Indian Oklahoma City-Kendall Frazier and Kathy Deere. Photo 2: L to R; Audrey Dodds, AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wofle, Atheda Ewards-Fletcher, Miss Indian Oklahoma City-Kendall Frazier and Kathy Deere AST Governor-Edwina Butler-Wofle and Miss Indian Oklahoma City-Kendall Frazier. L to R; Leslie Tanyan - E.D. Gaming Commission AST, Eastman Switch Gaming Commissioner AST, Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri - Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission, Edwina Butler-Wolfe - Governor AST, Kathryn Isom-Clause - Vice-Chairman NIGC. Back Row: E. Sequoyah Simemeyer Associate Commissioner NIGC 3 Building Blocks III News IT’S OFFICIAL!!! WE’RE OPEN!!! Our hard work and perseverance have finally paid off. The month of May has been one worthy of celebration. Our achievements this month include: · May 3: DHS approved our six-month permit. (K830053617) We are permitted for 103 children. We will receive 3 unannounced visits during this six-month period. If all is in good standing, we will receive our permanent license. · May 5: Our 2 Star status was approved. The Stars scale is 1, 1+, 2, 3. We will pursue a 3 Star in the future. · May 8: Grand Opening!! · May 10: DHS Subsidy contract was approved. This allows us to accept children who receive DHS assistance with their child care costs. Our contract # is 29187. We currently have 22 children enrolled, ages infant – 5yrs. We are contacting those on the waiting list at this time. Ms. Suzy and I attended training for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) on May 24, 2017 in Ardmore. The topic was New Meal Patterns. We will apply for the food program within the next month, as we must be operating for 30-days before applying. This helps us to offset some of our food costs for each meal that we serve each child daily. “CACFP provides aid to child and adult care institutions and family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.” https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program. 4 If you are currently in need of child care, please feel free to visit our center and take a tour. We are open Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., with the exception of holidays. Fee Scale: · Infants (6wks – 12 mo) $150.00 per week · Toddlers(12 mo – 24 mo) $138.75 per week · Twos & Threes $123.50 per week · Fours & Fives $101.50 per week AST Tribal members and AST employees who are private pay receive a 25% discount. No discount is given on co-payments. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (405) 360-2710. Thank you, Billie Thompson BBIII Director Dates to Remember: June 16th: 8:00 a.m., Donuts with Dad to celebrate Father’s Day. May 12, 2017, we had our Muffins with Mom breakfast to celebrate Mother’s Day. We had 12 parents join us for breakfast. Our Chef, Ms. Suzy, baked up blueberry muffins, chocolate chip muffins, and chocolate muffins with icing. She also prepared chocolate covered strawberries and sausage. It was delicious!! We are so blessed to have Ms. Suzy in our kitchen!! Absentee Shawnee Veterans Association Meeting June 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Thunderbird Casino Warrior’s Room East Entrance The next Absentee Shawnee Veterans Association Meeting will be June 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Warrior’s room of Thunderbird Casino off Highway 9, Norman, OK 73026. Also, we planned to be in the Red Earth Parade on June 9, 2017 @10:00 a.m. in downtown Oklahoma City, OK. 5 79th Semi-Annual General Council Meeting Thunderbird Entertainment Center • Norman, OK April, 29, 2017 L to R; Kimberly Creek-Enrollment Clerk, Melissa Hill and Carly Dyer-Enrollment Director AST Housing; Tammy Winter-Housing Manager, Sherry Drywater-Executive Director and Kimberly Vermillion R.E. Counseling Specialist. L to R; Officer Shawn Crowley, AST Police Chief Brad Gaylord, and Officer Steven Crisp Tribal members; Wanda Shopteese, Bill Bayliss and Darryl Tiger Tribal member Melpherd Switch and AST Veteran David Little Human Resource Department; Elizabeth Clark-H.R. Generalist, Cheri Hardeman-H.R. Director and Casey Adams H.R. Assistant. 6 Election Commission APPROPRIATE POLL BEHAVIOR According to the Election Ordinance Article VIII Section 1 – The official polling sites and adjoining Tribal Grounds are neutral grounds, therefore, there shall be no campaigning or loitering on Election Day by any person. It shall be the duty of the Election Commission to request that Tribal police, be present at each polling place and be responsible for maintaining order, prevent campaigning, and loitering during the election process. In order to comply we suggest that you do not campaign in any fashion. 1. Arrive; 2. Register; 3. Vote; 4. Exit. Unless there is a line each voter should be at the poll no more than 10 minutes, outside of voter booth. Each voter may take all the time they need to read the ballot to vote in the private booth but should not “visit” with Commissioners or other voters at the poll site. Any visiting of voters must occur outside of the Poll Site and adjoining Tribal grounds. Voting Polls close at 6:00 p.m. Voter has to be in line in order to vote. Policies and Procedures states: There shall be no campaigning on property of polling site. This includes signs, person to person, clothing, etc. or within 200 ft. of the polling site. (On Election Day all signs must be over 200 ft. away from the edge of tribal property that contain poll sites.) For Examples: NO: •“vote for. . .”sticker on cars; • campaign clothing; • disbursement of campaign material; • counseling as to who to vote for. • Do not loiter at poll site: Tear Off  BALLOT ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA RUN OFF ELECTION JUNE 17, 2017 VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: Cast your vote by placing an [X] or [] mark next to the candidate of your choice. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GOVERNOR: Edwina Butler-Wolfe----------------------------[ ] Andrew Warrior----------------------------------[ ] 7 Elder’s Corner The Elders have been busy during April and the first part of May! April’s regular Elders Council meeting was held on April 15. Although it was “tax” day, we did not let that deter us! This was the first meeting conducted by the newly elected officers. The new officers are launching plans for three years of adventures, programs and growth of the council. As the new officers gain momentum, we ask for your support and participation. The Elders are pleased to report that during April, the Elders Council contributed prizes for the annual children’s AST Easter Egg Hunt held at the AST complex, and the Elders participated in the General Council where it solicited for new members, held three fundraisers and participated in the GC meeting. On May 9, the Elders Council participated in the Little Axe High School’s second annual Cultural Event. The event was well attended by the community and the Little Axe students did an outstanding job in their projects covering various countries around the world. Students’ projects included information about the country and a tasting of a few of each country’s traditional food. The students were graded on their projects. Miss Indian Oklahoma City, Kendall Frazier, was in attendance and performed a touching sign language performance. The Elders Council displayed various historical tribal replicas of weapons, ceremonial implements, information about the AST and samples of traditional AST food. A special thanks to Kathy Deere for being the Chairperson of this Elders event. Also, thanks to Meredith Wahpekeche and Kathy Deere for providing the fry bread and corn soup that was served to attendees; thanks to Cultural Preservation for donating 4 youth t-shirts for a drawing at the event; and thanks to Audrey Dodds who helped in all areas. It is anticipated that the Little Axe High School Cultural Event will be an annual event and we encourage all Tribal Members to support this event and other school events. Our children are our future. Until next time, Atheda Edwards-Fletcher, Secretary Tax Collections FY-2017 YTD TAX COLLECTIONS (thru 4/30/2017) TAX CATEGORY JANUARY FEBRUARY Sales (6%) Gaming % of free cash Employee (1%) Severance (8%) Motor Vehicle Tobacco Refund $1,050.71 $250,000.00 $7,658.64 $3,310.81 $11,861.13 $2,216.22 TOTAL TAXES $276,097.51 Miscellaneous $516.46 TOTAL COLLECTIONS $276,613.97 APRIL YEAR-TO-DATE TOTAL % OF TAXES $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $19,132.35 $700,000.00 $48,061.68 $5,668.57 $58,778.43 $4,530.97 2.29% 83.61% 5.74% 0.68% 7.02% 0.54% $0.00 $0.00 $836,172.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,007.36 0.12% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $837,179.36 100% MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST $10,504.68 $6,327.41 $1,249.55 $200,000.00 $150,000.00 $100,000.00 $21,213.62 $11,265.34 $7,924.08 $831.89 $867.28 $658.59 $16,062.81 $19,746.67 $11,107.82 $690.73 $649.57 $974.45 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $249,303.73 $188,856.27 $121,914.49 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $138.10 $140.30 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $249,516.23 $188,994.37 $122,054.79 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $212.50 MARCH 8 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER COLLECTED AST HeAlTH SySTem - June 2017 The health boards are proud to announce along with the Executive Committee’s leadership that the Compact and Annual Funding Agreement has been updated for the first time in nearly a quarter century! This effort was a highly-complex feat of coordination and teamwork between multiple attorney’s offices, the I.H.S. Area Office, the EC, health boards, Mr. Scott Miller’s Office, and the health leadership team. Without the combined synergy and effort, this amazing and Herculean effort would not have happened. Additionally, resolutions have been approved by both the Executive Committee and the health boards to initiate the application process to place land where the Little Axe Health Center is located into Trust status. This is all a very exciting time at the AST Health System! The health system has a newly accredited continuing medical education (CME) program operational now sponsored in partnership with the Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) and the AST Health System, which is the only tribe in Oklahoma to successfully complete the process to host this unique medical training for health professionals. Topics and issues are designed regarding health challenges and issues faced in Indian Country with health care of tribal members and surrounding communities. The new drive through pharmacy at the Shawnee Clinic is operational, and patients have reported their “thanks” for this new addition to our local improvements in services and ease of access. The hours of operation for the new drive-through are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you have a prescription fill(s) that exceed more than 4 medications, it is recommended that the patient please pick items up at the Pharmacy Lobby window (before 5:00 PM). The multi-purpose health facility and storm shelter is now complete and has been available as of late May for storm shelter protection of the complex and employees. Several upcoming events and activities are ready for the summer, various camps, Jr. Olympics, Inflatable 5K Fun Run, OBI Blood Drives, and July’s Annual Health Fair are lining up to make this a great summer! The AST Health System’s inaugural Summer Healthcare Internship Program started this year, with 5 AST youth selected for the program from amongst their peers for a robust program to help better prepare the prospective students for both identification and mentoring in their desired field of study within the healthcare profession. Please ensure you continue to keep your contact and personal information updated upon your next visit to the clinics as we are having problems contacting patients sometimes due to outdated information. Several patients often change their phone numbers and addresses without updating our systems, and it makes it extremely difficult to contact patients when this information becomes outdated during weather emergencies and other patient notifications. As always, health employees set the standard of excellence in our health system! I’m extremely proud of our outstanding star performers again this month, and thank them all for their contributions to our patients, their fellow employees, and the tribe! We are extremely happy to announce a “tie” for the Employee of the Month in May for health was Janis Brown, LSWN Lab Director, and Lisa Harrington, Dietitian, both drew a tie for this month’s honors. The Team of the Month for May was the LSWN Little Axe Laboratory for securing “Zero” discrepancies on their CLIA Inspection by the State and Federal Government regulators! The Special Leadership Award for May was presented to Mr. Richard Wolfe, Security Officer, with Little Axe! Our AST Health System strives to make your health its top priority, and you all make a difference for our health system and the health and wellness of all of our patients! Additional health related information: • PlusCare Clinic/Little Axe area has the ability to treat non-life threatening illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed). This service is extended to enrolled AST tribal members and other IHS eligible Native Americans who are the ages of 2 years and up. If you are a new (AI/AN) patient to our health system and are in need of our PlusCare services, please bring with you, your CDIB card, a second form of identification, social security card and health insurance card(s), if available. The location is 15702 East State Highway 9, Norman, OK (former Little Axe Clinic-near Thunderbird Casino/Norman). The phone number is (405) 4470477. Hours of operation are M-F 9 AM to 9 PM with last walk-in accepted at 8:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM and holidays are 9 AM to 5 PM (excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas) with last walk-in patient accepted at 4:30 PM. • Shawnee Clinic Extended Hours/Shawnee area has the ability to treat non-life threatening illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed). This service is extended to enrolled AST tribal members, Native American Veteran’s, IHS eligible Native Americans, Medicaid/SoonerCare pediatric patients, and BCBS covered AST non-Native employees who are the ages of 2 years and up. If you are a new patient to our health system and are in need of our extended hours services, please bring with you, your CDIB card, a second form of identification, social security card and health insurance card(s), if available. The location is 2029 South Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK. The phone number is (405)878-5850. Hours of operation are M-F 5 PM to 9 PM with last walk-in accepted at 8:30 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM with last walk-in accepted at 4:30 PM and closed Sundays and holidays. • Emergency Dental Clinic is available every Monday from 8 AM to 11:30 AM at the Little Axe Health Center. Patients will be evaluated on a first come, first serve basis and type of emergency care needed. Patients who have suffered trauma or present infection will be considered before other as well as established patients being considered before new patients. For more information, please call (405) 447-0300. • AST/Serviced Health System Native American Veterans: If you are currently receiving services with the area VA Medical Center, please contact us today to set up an appointment to have your services established with the AST Health System at either the Shawnee Clinic (405) 878-5850 or Little Axe Health Center (405) 4470300. • If you need CPR training, please contact the AST Health System’s Public Health Office at (405) 447-0300 for scheduling and training opportunities. • Contract Health Services (CHS) interactive phone menu helps patients access the most appropriate service provider by calling (405) 701-7951 at the Little Axe Health Center. This feature will speed up access to the patients seeking services and follow-up to their care. We also have Contract Health representatives available at our Shawnee location. Tribal members are able to call Ms. Flo Mann, LPN or Ms. Laurie Webber, LPN at (405) 878-5850. • Customer Service line is (405) 701-7623. Please direct all complaints or compliments to this line for appropriate attention and/or response. Please be assured that this is the best way to have each situation addressed, with consistent updates from our Health Staff. After the investigations of all issues are complete, our Health Director or a Clinic Administrator will personally contact you with updates, decisions, or question pertaining to your case. • The AST Anti-Bullying Prevention “HOTLINE” is (405) 701-7987 during work hours 8-5, M-F, and for added confidentiality or after hours you may contact Mrs. Dara Thorpe at either (405) 701-7992 or via cell (405) 481-0815 to start intervention assistance for tribal youth. If it is an emergency or someone is at risk of harming themselves or others, please contact 911. • The Affordable Care Act Decision Tool continues to be a valuable tool with helping you decide what you need to do for compliance with the act. Please see the ACA tab at the ASTHA Health Program’s Website: http://www.asthealth.org/aca (Please visit our site today to find out what you need to do to protect yourself and your family)! • Emergency After Hours Pharmacy: If you experience an emergent issue after hours and receive a prescription that needs to be filled that same evening, AST Health has provided access for Tribal members only at three (3) approved Wal-green locations in Shawnee and Norman. You will need to submit your prescription and it is mandatory to identify yourself with your AST CDIB card and other appropriate ID. Then they shall fill your prescription. You will have a 5-day limited fill on your prescription. Upon the first work/business day, you can have the remaining balance of your prescription(s) transferred to your AST pharmacy in either Shawnee or Little Axe, and they will fill your remaining balance. The three (3) AST Health approved Walgreen service locations are: 1427 North Harrison Street or at 600 Shawnee Mall Drive, Shawnee, Oklahoma or 615 West Main Street, Norman, Oklahoma. The Little Axe Health Center Drive-Thru Pharmacy is also available for emergency fills, for tribal members only, from: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday & Sunday and holidays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas. • Social Media: You can follow the AST Health System on Facebook and receive the most current messages and announcements regarding your tribal health care. 9 Enrollment Department -Membership Ordiance Community Meeting DatesPlease join us for some informational meetings on what needs to be amended in the membership ordinance. These meetings are to inform tribal members and allow them to ask all the questions they would like about the rough draft of the membership ordinance. August 12th from 10 AM to 12 PM at Horseshoebend September 9th from 10 AM to 12 PM at Little Axe Resource Center If you have any questions about the meeting please feel free to contact the Enrollment Department. Free Music Lessons Guitar • Bass • Piano • Drums Available to all Native Americans w/CDIB# For details, call Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health 405-878-4716 10 Realty Department Reminder: • • • • • • • • • All trust land transactions must come through the Realty Office. Sales and/or any other trust land transactions must be authorized by the Realty Department and approved by the BIA. Any trust land transactions not involving the Realty Department are invalid. Please keep addresses current with the Office of the Special Trustee for Indians @ 1-888-678-6836. This will allow proper notification to be made to landowners on new leases and other information. Please keep addresses current with the Absentee Shawnee Enrollment Department. This allows the Realty Department to crossreference landowner addresses with the OST. lease visit www.indiantrust.com whereabouts unknown/Oklahoma/Absentee Shawnee Tribe, to see if you or your relatives are on this list. Gift deed transactions will take time to get approved from the BIA. Negotiated sales must follow the proper procedures to ensure the transaction is considered for approval. A family member of a deceased landowner must initiate the probate process. If anyone has any questions, please contact the Realty Department @ (405) 275-4030. NOW PROBATE Accepting MISSION STATEMENT Applications The primary mission of the Division of the Probate is to compile inventories of the Indian Trust Assets and family information, and to coordinate the timely distribution of trust assets with the Office of Hearings and Appeals, Land Titles and Records Office and the Office of Special Trustee. For Fall 2016 The Division of Probate gathers information regarding decedent’s family and property and prepares it for adjudication by the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). After OHA issues a probate order the Division works with other trust offices, such as the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians and the Land Titles and Records Office to distribute assets. Deadline for applications is June 1, 2016 For more information, visit Haskell Indian Nations University website at www.haskell.edu. In order for this to happen, the family of the decedent will need to contact the Absentee Shawnee Real Estate Division (Probate) to start the probate process. Should you have any questions, please contact Lea Tsotaddle at 405-275-4030 ext. 6248. IF YOU’D LIKE TO SUBMIT AN AD OR ARTICLE: Give us a call at (405) 598-1279 or (405) 481-0558 or send us an e-mail to stiger@astribe.com ALL ARTICLES FOR THE NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE ARE DUE BY THE 15th OF THE CURRENT MONTH UnfortUnately, we can only accept one pictUre per birthday person, not per birthday wish. 29 11 Emergency Management Pet Disaster Preparedness Planning ahead is the key to keeping yourself and your pets safe if disaster strikes. Follow these tips to make an emergency plan for your pets: Microchip your pets Microchip identification is one of the best ways to ensure that you and your pet are reunited if you are separated. Be sure to keep the microchip registration up-to-date, and include at least one emergency number of a friend or relative who resides out of your immediate area. Keep a collar and tag on all cats and dogs Keep several current phone numbers on your animal’s identification tag. Identification on indoor-only cats is especially important. If your home is damaged during a disaster, they could easily escape. Plan a pet-friendly place to stay Search in advance for out-of-area pet-friendly hotels or boarding facilities, or make a housing exchange agreement with an out-of-area friend or relative. Never leave your pet behind if you evacuate! Use the buddy system Exchange pet information, evacuation plans and house keys with a few trusted neighbors or nearby friends. If you’re caught outside evacuation lines when an evacuation order is issued, your neighbors or friends can evacuate your pets for you. Prepare an emergency kit for each animal Stock up on the items you may need during a disaster now so you do not get caught unprepared. Below are basic items you should include in your pets› disaster kits. Store your disaster kit supplies in an easy-to-grab container. One-week supply of food. Store it in a watertight container and rotate it every three months to keep it fresh. If you use canned food, include a spare can opener. One-week supply of fresh water. If officials declare your household water unfit to drink, it’s also unsafe for your pets. Follow American Red Cross guidelines for storing emergency water for your family and your pets. Medication. If your animal takes medication, a replacement supply may not be easily available following a disaster.Copies of vaccination records. Photographs of you with your pets to prove ownership Photographs of your pets in case you need to make «lost pet» fliers Pet first aid kit Temporary ID tags. If you›ve evacuated, use this to record your temporary contact information and/or the phone number of an unaffected friend or relative. Carrier or leash for each animal may find toys, especially long-lasting chew toys, comforting. Know where to search for lost animals When animals become lost during a disaster, they often end up at a local shelter. Keep handy the locations and phone numbers of the shelters in your area. Tornado Safety for your pets Getting Ready: Make sure your family’s shelter area is large enough to hold your pets too Include pets in your tornado drills Make a kit that includes all items your pet might need (food, water, meds, etc.) Identify emergency veterinary facilities outside of your immediate area If a disaster has affected your community, emergency veterinary facilities may be closed. Pets may become injured or ill during the disaster, so make sure you know how to access other emergency facilities. You can also check with your veterinarian to find out if they have an emergency plan that includes setting up in an alternate, emergency facility. Make sure your pets can be identified and returned if you are separated Plan for temporary confinement Physical structures, like walls, fences and barns may be destroyed during a disaster. Have a plan for keeping your animal safely confined. You may need a tie-out, crate or kennel. Take their leashes and/or carriers to the shelter when you go, you will need them Often, when animals are evacuated to unfamiliar locations, their stress and fear can lead to illness injury. If you take your pets to a shelter, remember you are responsible for their care, including cleaning up messes. Comfort your animals Your animals will appreciate your calm presence and soft, comforting voice if they are stressed following a disaster or while evacuated, and you may find it comforting to spend time with them, too. Some animals, especially cats, may be too scared to be comforted. Interact with them on their terms. Some animals 12 Taking Shelter: Round up your pets with their food, water and meds before a warning is issued and have them ready to go to shelter If you do not shelter at home, check in advance if the shelter you’re going to use accepts pets – some do not Contact information: Emergency Management Coordinator can be reached at the Tribal Police Department 405275-3200, cell phone number 405-740-1562, and at this email address: lday@astribe.com Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Maintenance Department 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801 (405) 275-4030 Grass Mowing Application The following are the requirements for this program: 1. Must be an Absentee Shawnee Tribal Member 2. Must be 65 55 years or older 3. Handicap/Disabled 4. Must provide proof of residency 5. All trash, branches, debris must be cleaned out of yard The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Maintenance Department will ONLY mow and weeds eat applicant’s lawn. Maintenance will mow every two (2) weeks. Also, the maintenance workers will not trim trees, shrubs, etc. NO RENTAL PROPERTY will be mowed. If you have any questions, please contact Reta Harjo at (405) 275-4030 ext. 6249 NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: CDIB #: DOB: HOME PHONE: ZIP: MESS. PHONE: Finding directions to home: 13 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 4 5 11 12 18 19 25 26 BBQ Pork Sandwich Pickels, Onions Carrots Pears Salisbury Steak Mashed Pot/ Gravy Veggies Apricots Pork Chop Scalloped Pot. Beets Bread/Pineapples Hot Dog Pork n Beans Chips Mixed Fruit 6 13 20 Taco Casserole Ranch Beans Tossed Salad* Mixed Fruit BBQ Chicken Baked Beans Pot. Salad Bread/Peaches Tuna Salad LTOP Chips Apple 27 Chicken Fajitas Bell peppers n onions Tortilla Cookie 7 Baked Chicken Veggies Salad Bar* Roll 14 Beef Stroganoff Broccoli Plums 21 Chicken Strips Mashed Pot/Gravy Green Beans Fluff 28 Tator Tot Casserole Green Beans Crisp NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!! CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-275-4030 EXT 6227 or 6270 OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER 8 15 22 29 Friday Hominy n Pork Zucc n Tom Cake Baked Potato Onions, Chez Broc n Chez Pudding 2 9 16 Ham Wrap LTOP Chips Mixed Fruit 23 Goulash Squash Bread Applesauce Beans w Ham Cornbread Onions Steakfries/Jell-O 30 Cereal Sausage Patty Toast Scrambled Eggs Sausage Gravy Biscuit Boiled Egg Sausage Patty Toast French Toast Bacon Fruit Saturday 3 10 17 24 Oatmeal Toast Sausage Patty LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS 9AM TO 11AM FULL TIME: DIRECTOR OF NURSING (DON) If you love working with the elderly and would like to make a difference in their lives, CompleteCare Home Health is the place for you. CompleteCare is looking for a DON/RN Case Manager and a PRN LPN to work in the Little Axe area with the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Qualified candidates must have an active Oklahoma license in Good standing and reliable transportation. This position travels 100% of the time. Candidates may fax resume to 405-928-2720 or Email a resume to afontaine@icmhealth.com or stop by the Corporate Office located at 2401 Tee Circle, Suite 207 Norman, OK. For further information, contact Angelina Fontaine at 405-928-2727 ext. 2009 *NOW INTERVIEWING* EOE 14 DAYTON REGION’S WALK OF FAME WHITE TURKEY BAND OF ABSENTEE SHAWNEE PRESENTS SUMMER ANNOUNCES 2017 HONOREES BINGO NIGHT HORSESHOE BEND | FRIDAY JUNE 23RD | 6:30PM-9:00PM TECUMSEH (1768-1813) Shawnee Chief Tecumseh was among the 7 honorees announced at the Walk the Walk event in the Wright Dunbar Historic Business District on May 12th, 2017. He is the first Native American to be inducted into Dayton Region’s Walk of Fame. The other Honorees are; Oscar and Marjorie Boonshoft, Brigadier General Benjamin O Davis Sr. , Cathy Guisewire, The Honorable David L. Hobson and Allison Brooks Janney. Horseshoe Bend Community Building at 46309 GARRETTS LAKE ROAD SHAWNEE, OK 74801 Additional Information call (405) 204-9612 All Ages Adults per card $1 Kids per card $0.50 Cake Walk $2 CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES!!! The Honorees will be celebrated at a luncheon on RAFFLE OF ICE CHEST Thursday, September 28, 2017 FAMILY PACK OF FIREWORKS SKATEBOARD (BATTERY OPERATED) at the Sinclair Conference Centre. Since 1996, over 160 outstanding individuals and groups and their contributions to the Miami Valley have been memorialized at the September event and with granite stones on West Third Street in the Wright Dunbar Historic Business District between Broadway and Shannon and along Williams Street. Info by –Lisa Grigsby 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EARNS TOP HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT CREDENTIAL Norman, Oklahoma – Mark E. Rogers, FACHE, Executive Director of the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the nations’ leading professional society for healthcare leaders. “The healthcare management field plays a vital role in providing high-quality care to the people in our communities, which makes having a standard of excellence promoted by a professional organization critically important,” says Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE, president and chief executive officer of ACHE. “By becoming an ACHE Fellow and earning the distinction of board certification from ACHE, healthcare leaders demonstrate a commitment to excellence in serving their patients and the community.” Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development. In fact, only 9,100 healthcare executives hold this distinction. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including passing a comprehensive examination, meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education credits and demonstrating professional/community involvement. Fellows are also committed to ongoing professional development and undergo recertification every three years. Mr. Rogers of the Absentee Shawnee Health System is privileged to use the FACHE® credential, which signifies board certification in healthcare management and ACHE Fellow status. The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 40,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE offers its prestigious FACHE® credential signifying board certification in healthcare management. ACHE’s established network of more than 78 chapters provides access to networking, education and career development at the local level. In addition, ACHE is known for its magazine, Healthcare Executive, and its career development and public policy programs. Through such efforts, ACHE works toward its goal of being the premier professional society for healthcare executives dedicated to improving healthcare delivery. The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives was established to further advance healthcare management excellence through education and research. The Foundation of ACHE is known for its educational programs-including the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,000 participants-including groundbreaking research. Its publishing division, Health Administration Press, is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on health services management including textbooks for college and university courses. Absentee Shawnee Tribe Social Service Department ADULT WIA PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!! Requirements include:  Must be a member of a federally recognized tribe.  Must be 18 years of age.  Must live within the Absentee Shawnee Tribe service area.  Can not be currently employed  Must meet income guidelines Several positions are available! Applications can be found online at www.astribe.com or at the AST Social Service Department For further questions please contact Linda Gouge 405-275-4030 ext. 6255 17 Programs that attended: Police, Media, Health, Education, Gaming Commission, Building Blocks III, Title VI, Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority. Programs that did not attend: Human Resource (HR), OEH, Indian Child Welfare, Domestic Violence, Social Service, Finance, Cultural Preservation, Procurement, Reality, Tax Commission, Courts, and the Tribal Education During their meeting Thursday, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education MIS,National Maintenance, Enrollment, BlocksofIIunderstanding that expands collaboration and support Departments Assembly signed a Building memorandum Education Department between the agencies through shared resources, expertise and technical assistance to Tribal Education DepartThe Program Directors Meeting is every 3rd Monday of each month this has been ments involved in Oklahoma higher education initiatives. established before I became Governor and I have continued to have meetings. “The State Regents and TEDNA share a mutual interest in improving educational opportunities and outcomes for American Indian and Alaskan native students,” said Chancellor Glen D. Johnson. “The State Regents are Conclusion proud to formalize this partnership with TEDNA to further assist our state’s Tribal Education Departments as Thereseek is still so much moreeducation we needprograms to do and want to continue to work they to enhance higher andI services.” towards moving the Tribe forward. Pictured, from left, State Regents Chair John Massey, Founded in 2003 through funding from the U.S. Department of Education to the Native American Rights Fund, Chancellor GlenAwards D. Johnson, TEDNA President Gloria Title VI Indian Education Assembly TEDNA is an independent national non-profit organization that retains active membership of Tribal Education Sly and TEDNA Executive Director Quinton Roman IDepartments have 1 month to go. My door is always open (unless I am in a meeting or at May 2nd 2017 and Tribal Education Agencies. The organization seeks to foster effective relationships with other Nose sign a memorandum of understanding to expand agovernmental meeting) and I welcome your visits. We have much to do to get our tribe and educational agencies and organizations; facilitate communication and cultivate consensus collaboration and further support tribal education among by Iproviding current, accurate and support; andR;encourage for Title back onmembers track and want to do the best I canand for pertinent all of ourinformation tribal members. duringVI theDirector State Regents’ meeting Thursday. L to Graham goals Primeaux, Shawnee Public School, ASTits students, families and communities. Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Kickapoo Tribe Chairman-David Pacheco, Help promise me to make a difference – standcommunities beside me have and Let us to Build foreducation the “The that our Native American access higher is now becoming a reality Fullbright. Future (BFF) - unitedwith and the together! through this partnership State Regents,” said U.S. Congressman Tom Cole. “This collaboration will open the necessary doors and build the fundamental resources to expand and ensure success for college-educated Thank you. Native Americans. I am proud to support this initiative, and I look forward to witnessing its success.” Seminole Tribe-Chief-Leonard Harjo, Seminole Tribe-Council Member-Karen Little Axe School Cultural Event TEDNA supports higher education programs that provide opportunities for tribal nation populations, and the May 9th, 2017 partnership agreement provides the framework for a concerted effort to promote college degree completion. TEDNA, the State Regents and Oklahoma institutions will continue to work collaboratively Photo to ensure 1: academic Tribal Education Departments National Assembly and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and social support resources are available to members of sovereign nations headquartered in AST Oklahoma. Governor-Edwina Butler-Wofle And Miss Indian Oklahoma City- sign a memorandum of understanding that expands collaboration and support between the agencies during Thursday’s State Regents meeting. Pictured, front and their education departments,” said Quinton Roman Nose, executive director of TEDNA. “The partnership row from left, are State Regents Chair John Massey, Photo 2: ultimately works toward overcoming re-enrollment barriers affecting Native American students in higher educa- Chancellor Glen D. Johnson, TEDNA president Gloria L toCountry. R; Audrey Dodds, AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wofle, Atheda tion. This is one of many monumental steps that will benefit the future of Oklahoma and Indian TEDSly and TEDNA Executive Director Quinton Roman Ewards-Fletcher, MissNose. Indian Oklahoma City-Kendall Frazier and Kathy NA is especially proud to engage with the OSRHE on such a historic collaboration.” Also pictured are representatives of partner Deere tribal education agencies and State Regents’ staff. Kendall Frazier. “Partnering with the State Regents through the Reach Higher program is a great opportunity for Tribal nations 18 White Turkey Band of Absentee Shawnee Tribe would like to congratulate all graduating students for 2017. The White turkey Band meets first Saturday of the month. We as a group have several fundraisers throughout the year We have been able to sponsor pizza parties for the after school program at Horse Shoe Bend this school year. During the holidays, we try to help a family within the community. We honored graduating students who attended the after school program. We would like to thank those who came to our Bingo and support us so we can help students and the community. 19 June Birthdays! 2017 Aguirre Perez Jr., Jose Ricardo Anderson, Micah RaShawn Arms, Eva Nikkole Armstrong, Bobby Joe Atabaigi, Victor Arman Atchico, Kevin Todd Atwood, Dalana Ann Bates, Darwin Lee Bates, Edwin Gale Bates, Horace Ray Bates, Leah Daphne Ann Batson-Walker, Keziah Corin Beach, Madison Sue Bear, Wally Eugene Bell, Patsy Marie Rolette Bell, Sarah Elisabeth Bigpond, Michael Ray Bittle, Gavin Jacob Blackburn, Brittney Renee Blackburn, Nicole Ann Blanchard, Catrina Jay Blanchard, Frances May Blanchard, Joshua Darand Blanchard, Mark Leeroy Blanchard, Ryan Lee Blanchard, Trinity Morgan Bluewater, Marty Boston Jr., Carl Kent Bowman, Lourie Ann Bradley, Megan Nicholle Breeding, Landry Parker Brewer, Zelda Sue Brokeshoulder, Gerald C. Brown, David Anthony Brown, Jearldean Louise Brown, Shedrick Tremain Bryant, Christopher Michael Bui, Robert Dao Bullard, Carolyn Sue Burgess, Anthony Wayne Burris, Joyce Ann Byers, Samuel Ezra Carpenter, Kortlynn Marie Chapline, Annabelle Rene’ Charley Jr., Eugene R Charley, Shawna Tracy Chasteen, Patricia Marie Haskins Ciulla, Casimer James Clark, Christian Eugene Clark, Mary Esther Clem, Sherry Michelle Cobell, Miranda Pauline Cochrane, Arthur Kent Coddington, Kevin Dwayne Coddington, Michael William Coddington, Nicole Chenoa Coffee, Bradlee Roy Corpus, Alyce Karen Cox, Elizabeth Diane Creek, Allison Jaine Creek, Shelia Maria Crossley, Caroline Dianne Cruz-Larney, Leonardo Cruz, Owen Patrick Dankenbring, Christina Renee Davis, Gary Brent Davis, Jeremy Ray Deer, Brayden Nathaniel Deer, Channa Racyne Deere, Dakota Gordon Lee Delodge Jr., Dwight Lee Dennison, Lindsey Nicole Dibler, Jimmy Floyd Dietrich, Skylar Star Dodds, Audrey Scroggins Douglass, Catalyna Jade Dunford, Dustin Everett Durmon, Raven Reese Eason, Gemini E`lane Edgmon, Andrew Shawn Edwards, Christopher John Ekk, Joyce Lynn Gant Ellis Jr., Paul Samuel Ellis, Craig Joseph Ellis, Steven Duane Felton, Beverly Ann Finley, Charles Christopher Fixico, Kyeanna Rochelle Flippen, Gale Sue Foreman, Jamie Marie Foreman, Lisa Ann Frazier, Lisa Deanne Fritsch, Cheryl D. Sloat Gant, Phillip Monroe Garcia, Jennifer Gail Garfield, Doreecesha La Shawn Gibson, Bryan Scott Gibson, Kyle Wayne Gibson, Whitlee Danell Nacole Gonzalez, Kacey Lynn Grant, Willow Ann-Tremel Grass, Carmynn Layne Grass, Gregory Ryan Grass, Skylur Dain Groves, Caley Nicole Groves, Megan June Guthrie, William Thomas Hanson, Daylen Joseph Harjo II, Zackery Colin Dell Harjo, Samantha MacHel Harjo, Viola Lucille Harjoe, Theodore Mose Harris, Rebecca Rose Lillie Haumpy, Tyuana Senoria Herrera, Arlene June Herrera, Jose Alfredo Hibdon, Kylee Brooke Hicks, Lenny Wayne Hill, Ryan Warren Hood, Flora Jean Hood, Leah Horsechief, Rebecca Delia Houchin, Cynthia Diane Hyde, Ashley Wendell Ibarra Jr., Luis Ricardo Irvin, Darlene Gosney Jackson, Tenain A-Tye Jackson, Tyson Joel Sweeney Jacobs-Creek, Mistie Leann Johnson, Bryan Austin Johnson, Dane Echogee Johnson, Hilo Tsotigh Johnson, John Raymond Johnson, Joseph Tarron Johnson, Katie Jean Johnson, Megan Lucille Johnson, Nahtanha Kai Johnson, Tillman Aaron Johnson, Travis Eric Kastl, James Edward Kauley, Hollis Lucille Kelough, LaChrista Kay Ketakea, Ashley Paige Kilmer Jr, Gregory Keith Kilmer, Brandon Keith Kilmer, Michael Houston Kinley, Taylor Jordan Kmatz, Zachary Robert Koontz, Susan Kay Kowitz, Shelly Anne Kupczynski, Mary Lee Lalehparvaran, Persia Jade Larney, Harriet Lee Larney, Takota Sun Latzke, Kimberly Nicole Leitka, MacKlyn Chappell Lewis, Mariah Nicole Lewis, Mark Stephen Lewis, Skylar Dean Cooksey Lime, Andrew Barry Little Axe, Arianna Danielle Little Axe, Claude Tyner Little Axe, Lisa Annette Little Charley, Virgil Ray Little Creek, Calvin Dale Little, Anthony Ray Littlebear Sr., Michael Littlebear, Marquitta Annette Littlecreek, Arnold Kent Littlecreek, Christopher Dwight Littlecreek, Drew Michelle Littlecreek, Talani Rose Lockhart, Mandy Anna Lynn Longhorn, Darrell Eugene Longman, Andrea Kay Low, Sadie L. Spybuck Lowe, Braylon James Lowe, Megan Louise MacK, Justin Wayne Mack, Kevin Lee Mahardy, Bradley Gene Mann, Flora Mae Mann, Jesse Dale Martinac, Susan Renee Masquas, Izaiah Zazueta Mayfield, Hayden Winona McCollom, Brandy Jo McGowan, Charles Lee McGuire, Kelsey Nicole McKeel, Melissa Jean McMahan, Camdyn Rae McMillen, Mitchell Thomas McReynolds, Justin Joel Melton, Kalen Mykel Mendoza, Elizabeth Ranae Michaelson, Carol Sue Morton Michaelson, James Ross Mickleburgh, Dorothy Jean Minesinger, Sara Danielle Mitchell, Trevor Micah David Mohawk, Galen Leroy Mohawk, William Douglas Molina, Manuela Montgomery, Richard Henry Aaron Moore, Jordan LaShell Morgan, Alissa Ann Morton, Madison Skye Morton, Misty Lynn Morton, Rachel Raynell 20 Mullins, Mirissa Bethany Murdock, Wisper Dawn Murry Jr., Steven Ray Neconie, Dasia Lynnelle Nelson, Taylor Paige Newton, Christy Lynn Nice, Isac James Nicholson, Peggy Mayrie Welch O’Toole, Ryan Gregory Olguin, Cynthia Ruth Onzahwah, David Levi Ortega, Eileen Marie Owens, Jaelyn Nevaeh Patton, Kimberly Marie Payne, Riley Erin Pearce, Eileen Pearson, Etta Axe Washington Perez, Brenda Irene Petty, John Eric Matthew Pine, Rita Ann Pitchford, Lyria MaKaila DeAnn Plunkett, Tobie John Preciado, Christina Gracella Presley, Bailey Paige Proctor, Sonia Danielle Puckitt, Alyssa Marie Quarterman, Abel Matthew Tiger Raisbeck Jr., Christopher Gene Raisbeck, Christopher Gene Ramirez #380838, Virginia Ramirez, Tiffany Ann Reading, Gregory Tyler Respicio, Nicholas Lee Rides At The Door, Maleah Jane Riedel, Linda Mae Robinson Robbins, Ariel Nicole Robertson, Jimmy Robertson, Marion James Rolette, Tyler Austin Ryan, Moria Colleen Ryder, Holland Thomas Sanchez, Eder Pavel Sanchez, Josefa Yolanda Schmidt, Michelle Denise Scott, Colton James Seber, James Eddie Serena, Nicole Inez Raelynne Shawnee, Brooklyn Pearl Shawnee, Lindsay Gael Shelton, Jamie Cheryl Shields, Darren Shrestha, Abhi Chase Simpson, Lisa Rudine Simpson, Raechel Rayann Sipple, Patrick Michael Skinner, Charitas Susanne Slayton, Brandie Rae Slayton, Sharon Virginia Sloat-O’Toole, Lezlie Marie Sloat, Jerry Ray Sloat, Shirley Ann Sloat, Troy Lynn Smith, Brian Keith Smith, Chandria Jean Smith, Christina Sue Smith, Scott Alan Smith, Shad Michael Snake Floyd, Janet Lynne Soap-Al Jaser, Margaret Angela Spoon, Ashley Nicole Spoon, David Clayton Spriggs, Donald Ray Spybuck, Jason Evan Squire, Donald Ray Squire, Joseph Lynn Squire, Leroy Ricky Stacey, Rosalyn Steinruck Jr., Harold Eugene Stephens, Rebecca Pauline Steves, Gary Wayne Stewart, Lonita Virginia Williams Street, Louise Axe Washington Stricklin, Eugene Stanley Switch, Isaiah Jacob Taff, Nancy Ann Tapia, Gianna Jade Tascier, Susan Wilkerson Taylor Martin, Reba Gayle Tello-Faz, Maribella Elizabeth Temple, Ginger Lee Thorpe, Tyrone Guthrie Tiger-Onzahwah, Preston Zachary Tiger, Emma Kay Tiger, Gerald Tiger, Kwinten Danyl Tiger, Marisela Rose Tiger, Nancy Rae Tiger, Riley Eugene Tillery, Lacey Rochelle Tilley, Nolan Grant Tolbert, Janis Lavonne Turney, Stephen Uchida, Bryson Harvey Wahpepah, Brady Maverik Wahpepah, Pauline White Walley, Lowana Gale Warrior, Andrew Keith Warrior, Luana Christie Warrior, Lydia Rose Washington Sr., Algene Washington, Karen Rose Washington, Matthew George Washington, Tatum Stoney Watkins, Fawn Lil`grass Watkins, Freddie Lee Watkins, Jalyne Alexis Watson Jr., Gregory Doyle Watson, Darrell Dean Webb, Carter Ellis Webb, Raven James Wenholm, Lacey Alexandra West, Emma Madeline White, Xander Ralph Whitethunder, Daelan Takye Whitney-Coon, Davin Zane Whitten, David J. J. Thomas Wietelman, Ebaney Bionca Lynn Williams, Braylie Audra Williams, Ethan Beau Williams, James Robert Williams, Kaenon Cole Williams, Kyree SaVaughn Wilson, Adilynn Magnolia Wilson, Hannah Mae Wilson, Kaden Joseph Wilson, Marvin Edward Wilson, Michele Renee Wilson, Shi Ann Delrae Wilson, Wesley Sheldon Winegar, Juanita Jean Winrow Jr., Rodrick Donnell Winter-Engrav, Katherine Dorene Witt, Jacob Matthew Wolfe, Richard Ray Wright, Shane Allen Yeahpau, Eden Dione GRANNY Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer in est vel arcu ultrici fringilla vel egestas nisi. Hope your Birthday is as special as you are! Love, Joplin, Jiliyan & Justin Granny, Happy WOOFday! Love, Your Grandpups Chloe and Harvey Mom, Happy 74th Birthday! We love you very much! Love, Sherrie & Barbara 21 Absentee Shawnee Diabetes and Wellness Program Beginning an easy walking program! Walking is one of the most simple and least expensive options to increase your physical activity level and improve your health. Walking is a weight-bearing exercise that helps maintain bone density and is easy on the joints. Walking at a brisk pace is considered moderate-intensity physical activity andand walking at Program this pace most days of the week for 30 Absentee Shawnee Diabetes Wellness minutes or more enables you to meet the criteria for physical activity Beginning an easy walking program! for health benefits recommended by the American College of Sports Walking is one of the most simple and least expensive options to Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA). increase your physical activity level and improve your health. Walking is a weight-bearing exercise that helps maintain bone density and is easy The ACSM’s physical recommendations for healthy adults on the joints. Walking at a activity brisk pace is considered moderate-intensity physical activity and walkingphysical at this pace mostactivity days of the week for 30 recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity (working hard enough to break a minutes or more enables you to meet the criteria for physical activity sweat, but still able to carry on a brief conversation) five days per week, or 20 minutes of vigorous for health benefits recommended by the American College of Sports activity three days per week. Combinations of(ACSM) moderateand activity can be Medicine and the American Heartvigorous-intensity Association (AHA). performed as well to meet this recommendation. The ACSM’s physical activity recommendations for healthy adults  recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity (working hard enough to break a What do need to do to a walking sweat, but still able to carryI on a brief conversation) fivestart days per week, or 20 minutesprogram? of vigorous activity three days per week. Combinations of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity can be performed as well to meet this walking recommendation. Begin with a pair of well-fitted shoes with a flexible sole that provides good arch support and adequate cushion your Whatfor do I need to doheel. to start a walking program?  Make sure you have loose-fitting, comfortable clothing appropriate for weather conditions.  Begin with a pair of well-fitted walking shoes with a flexible sole that provides good arch support adequateor cushion for your member heel.  Make sure you notify a and friend family that you will be going out for a walk.  Make sure you have loose-fitting, comfortable clothing appropriate for weather conditions. (recommended by the AST Fitness staff)  Make sure you notify a friend or family member that you will be going out for a walk. (recommended by the AST Fitness staff) ACSM recommends people participate in a walk or other moderate intensity exercise for 150 minutes or ACSM recommends people participate in a walk or other moderate intensity exercise for 150 minutes or more per week for health benefits. For weight loss, more per week for health benefits. For weight loss, 250 minutes or more of250moderate-intensity activity minutes or more of moderate-intensity activity is is recommended per week. recommended per week. Start slowly and build up to maintain your motivation and avoid overuse injuries. Warm up with a slower Start slowly and build up to maintain your motivation pace for at least five minutes then increase your pace and avoid overuse injuries. Warm up with a slower for 10-30 minutes at a time. Slowly increase your time pace for at least five minutes pace and distance then every twoincrease weeks, until youyour reach your for 10-30 minutes at a goal. time. Slowly increase your time and distance every two weeks, until you reach your goal. Information provided by AST Fitness and the American College of Sports Medicine 2011. 22 Congratulations Abbe!!!! • Lease to Own Homes • Low Rent Housing • Over Income AST member Down Payment & Closing Assistance • College Housing Assistance • Home Rehab Program • Storm Shelter Assistance • Transitional Housing • Over-Income Rental Housing Family of Faith Christian School 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team OCSSA 2A STATE CHAMPIONS! FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE Abbe Owings - 8Th Grade Basketball Champ SHAWNEE, AST Tribal Member Abbe Owings, An 8th grad LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN OK ♥Proud Momma, Dos Owings of Faith Christian School. On February 13th ,2016 February 13th, 2016, basketball team On won the OCSSA Abbe WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM and the 8th grade girls class 2A STATE Owings CHAMPIONSHIP!!! basketball team took state at the OCSSA 2A class state championship Congratulations Abbe!!!! PROUD MOMMA-­‐Dos Owings Honoring Our Past With Promise for Our Future LIFE is Beautiful Living Meth Free 10 23 Chrissy Wiens Physical Activities Specialist Buster Bread Fitness Manager Brandon Goodman Fitness Technician The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center provides state of the art fitness equipment to help you reach your fitness goals. The AST Fitness Center is available to AST Diabetes Program patients, all Native Americans and their household family members, and the AST employees. Our goal is to provide appropriate and educational fitness training to all AST diabetes patients while promoting a safe, fun, and positive experience. Take some time to come by and visit the Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center today! For more information, please contact Buster Bread or Chrissy Wiens at (405) 364-7298. McKenna Watson Fitness Technician AST Diabetes and Wellness Program The goal of the diabetes and wellness program is to provide a supportive resource to tribal members who are currently diagnosed with diabetes, or at risk and seeking information and/or support for diabetes and personal health. The program will offer guidance on healthy lifestyle changes such as eating healthy, exercise tips including workout classes with our two certified trainers, and keys to reducing stress. The AST Resource Center fitness room hours are: Monday-Friday 6:00am - 9:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm Sunday CLOSED For more information on the many exciting opportunities available for our tribal community please call our clinic at 405-7017977 or visit our website at www.asthealth.org (Then navigate to our Diabetes and Wellness section under the services section.) 24 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES Zumba Fitness 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Strength Circuit 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Cardio Kickboxing 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Strength Circuit 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Zumba Fitness 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Mini Bootcamp 12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Chrissy Wiens LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY Couch to 5K 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Buster Bread LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY Strength Circuit 5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Buster Bread Little Axe Resource Center “Mini Bootcamp”- A full-body strength training program aimed to improve your muscular fitness and endurance. Aerobic Circuit 5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Buster Bread Little Axe Resource Center “Circuit Training”- A time efficient training system aimed at developing strength through pre-determined training stations. “Cardio Kickboxing”- Aerobic training using kickboxing techniques to engage and strengthen the cardiovascular system. 25 “Couch to 5k”- A program to help develop your aerobic strength and endurance over 12-weeks. The program goal is to help participants complete a 5K distance by walking, jogging, or running. LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER OPTOMETRY ANNUAL BENEFITS & DISCOUNTS Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members with Vision Insurance: All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who have vision insurance will have their insurance billed for the exam and any prescribed optical products. The Tribal benefit will be used for the remainder of the cost for prescription eye glasses or contact lens, not to exceed the $350.00 vision benefit through the ASTHS Contract Health Services. If the amount exceeds the $350.00 benefit, the Tribal member will be responsible for the out of pocket expense. *If an enrolled Absentee Tribal Member with insurance chooses to see an outside provider they will be responsible for notifying ASTHS Contract Health Services (405.701.7951 or 405.878.5850). Their benefit within the Absentee Shawnee Optometry Department will only allow for the amount within the $350.00 that was left unused for the vision benefit year. (i.e. If you were seen December 31, 2016 your vision benefit year lasts until December 30, 2017.) All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who do not have vision insurance must use the Absentee Shawnee Optometry Department to receive their eye exam at no charge and their $350.00 tribal benefit for the cost of prescription eye glasses or contact lens. If the amount exceeds the $350.00 benefit the Tribal member will be responsible for the out of pocket expense. Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members who live outside of the catchment area: All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who reside outside of the catchment area (Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Logan, Lincoln, and Oklahoma counties) may still utilize their tribal benefit only if they use the Absentee Shawnee Optometry department for their exam and/ or prescription optical products. The allotted $350.00 will be used towards prescription eye glasses or contact lens. If the amount exceeds the $350.00 benefit the Tribal member will be responsible for the out of pocket costs. *These patient will need to ensure they have updated their chart. This is to include updated HIPAA and consent forms. Transitional Housing The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault. Participants have up to six months to obtain education and job skills needed to begin a new life. Court Advocacy Assists survivors with domestic violence court related costs (when funding is available) and appearances as well as filing for emergency protective orders (EPO) or restraining orders. Housing and Utility Assistance Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or dating violence in emergency situations. This assistance may allow for a victim to either receive housing or utility assistance. Referral Assistance Assists with providing community resources to those who are in need of additional services outside the scope of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program. Community Outreach The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program offers educational trainings, informational displays, and community events in order to provide more awareness to both Tribal and Non-Tribal communities. For any questions regarding any of the above services please contact the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence staff at (405) 273-2888. 38 Did You Know..... Additional products/charges outside of the allowed benefit schedule: Any additional products/charges outside of the allowed benefit schedule must be paid for by the patient. For example, patients who do not require corrective lens but chose to get colored contacts or non-prescription sunglasses these will be at their own expense. All charges will need to be paid for in advance following the payment guidelines posted in the office. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED. *No combining of discounts allowed *Insurance benefits must be exhausted first before discounts can be applied. Patient’s co-pay portion cannot be discounted. Did You Know…… Anyname name changes changes that Any thatmay mayoccur occur marriage, divorce, (ie:marriage, (i.e. divorce, etc.) etc.) need need totobebeupdated updated through enrollment, BEFORE any new through enrollment, BEFORE any new registrations or renewals can be processed. registrations or renewals can be processed. 15702 East State Hwy 9 Norman, OK 73026 NEW LOCATION: In the PlusCare Building by Thunderbird Casino P H O N E : 4 0 5 . 4 4 7. 0 3 0 0 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy The AST Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Programs are on-call 24 hours per day to provide emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource center to the community by offering educational information and referrals. Shelter Placement Assistance The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program works with other shelters within Oklahoma in order to help victims obtain safe housing. Emergency transportation for the victim and children may also be available. Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members without Vision Insurance: OPTOMETRY ABSENTEE SHAWEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT FA X : 4 0 5 . 7 0 1 . 7 0 8 0 26 our Foster Care Committee. If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please send a letter to the Secretary that states your interest in becoming a member of our Committee. FOSTER CARE >> Currently there are three (3) openings on the Foster Care Board. If you are interested in serving on the board, send your letter of interest to Secretary Dawsey at the Tribal Complex, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK 73801. Native American youth are facing Native American youth have two distinct influences, that of their Native American youth have two distinct influences, that of their family of origin and that of their a crisis. These children are being of Aorigin family that their caregivers. bsentee Sand hawnee Tribal of Foster Care is caregivers. in need of homes Absentee for children that aShawnee re in our child welfare system. Care Your participation in being oster parent for helps children to ensure that these are children Tribal Foster is in need ofa fhomes that inhave our removed from their homes and positive connections to their culture. This interaction helps these children nurture a positive sense of child welfare system. Your participation in being a foster parent identification as a Native American. By being willing to do this, you can be a valuable part of the placed into the child welfare system helps ensure thesethis children have connections healing jto ourney that will that help strengthen next generation of Apositive bsentee Shawnee children; in turn, children bThis ecome tinteraction he parents that their children will need them to be. Onurture ur children aa re tohelping theirthose culture. helps these children at rates much higher than any our f uture, w hat w ill w e h ave o ur f uture b e? positive sense of identification as a Native American. By being other population. Native American willing to do this, you can be TRIBE a valuable part of the healing ABSENTEE SHAWNEE CHILD WELFARE children are often placed in homes journey that will help strengthen this(ext. next 133) generation of Absentee 405-878-4702 Shawnee children; in turn, helping those children become the outside of their families, tribes, parents that their children will need them to be. Our children are and Native American culture and our future, what will we have our future be? all this contributes to significant ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE CHILD WELFARE 405-878-4702 (ext. 133) social problems. The story of Native American people is a complicated one marked by significant trauma and atrocities. Often times this trauma consisted of the removal of abuse which happened to these young and vulnerable children in many of these schools resulted in overwhelming intergenerational trauma and unresolved grief. This trauma which interrupted the ability to parent has led directly to the most current social problems that plague Native American communities today including alcohol/ drug abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, sexual abuse and parenting deficiencies. All of these problems have contributed to the break-down of the family unit, leading to the removal of large numbers of Native American youth from their families. The journey of healing and breaking the cycles which have been put in place by the historical trauma experienced by generations of Native Americans requires that the cultural identity for so long denied to these children be returned. Native American youth have two distinct influences, that of their family of origin and that of their caregivers. Absentee Shawnee Tribal Foster Care is in need of homes for children that are in our child welfare system. Your participation in being a foster parent helps to ensure that these children have positive connections to their culture which in helps nurture a positive sense of identification as a Native American. By being willing to do this, you can be a valuable part of the healing journey that will help strengthen this next generation of Absentee Shawnee children; in turn, helping those children become the parents that their children will need them to be. Our children are our future, what will we have our future be? Will you, as Absentee Shawnee member, do your part if you are able? IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT, PLEASE CONTACT JULIANN WILSON ICW/CPS/FOSTER CARE AT 275-4030, EXT. 133. Racial disproportionality is defined as the over-or under-representation of certain groups (e.g. racial/ ethnic, gender, age) relative to the group’s proportion in the general population. Reports conducted in 2008 showed that, compared to other groups, Native American children were: • 3 times more likely to be referred to CPS • 1.6 times more likely to be removed from their biological homes • Twice as likely to remain in foster care for over two years • Less likely to be adopted and more likely to be in guardianships • Less likely to be reunited with their biological parents The sad reality is that there are not enough culturally appropriate homes for these children, resulting in the placement of Native American children in homes that do not share their cultural heritage or traditions. We want to place “our tribal” children in our own homes, to do this we need tribal members to open their homes and their hearts. Are you willing to open your heart? Are you willing to open your home? If so, please contact Julie Wilson ICW/FC/CPS 878-4702 (ext. 133). WHAT IS A FOSTER CARE WORKER? Foster care caseworker training involves completing a bachelor's degree program in social work through a college or university. Students take courses in psychology, abnormal psychology, sociology, economics, ethics, child welfare policies and complete a supervised internship. The child’s Foster Care Worker needs to be a partner with the foster parents to ensure that each child receives the full spectrum of services provided and/or arranged by the Department. Some aspects of this relationship include the following: • Sharing information on an ongoing basis regarding the child’s individual needs, family situation and adjustment to the foster home • Encouraging the foster parents to participate in the total service planning process • Providing the foster parents the opportunity to discuss the child’s progress and any unmet needs which they assess • Providing the foster parent with information, support, guidance and referrals to other professionals on the child’s behalf • Helping the foster family, when necessary, to identify and obtain services for the foster child; e.g., medical, educational • Ensuring that the foster family, on the child’s behalf, has access to all financial resources available to the child while in foster care. A Foster Care Worker works in conjunction with Tribal Courts, Tribal Law Enforcement, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other county services. Indian Child Welfare’s goal is to ensure the safety of our tribal children when they placed in foster care. The homes that our tribal children are placed in must complete Child Welfare Background Check, OSBI Background Check, Income Verification, Home Study, and a Physical. Our AST foster homes are licensed by our Foster Care Committee. Foster Care Payments are as follows: 0-5 age $14.73 day $441.97 month 6-12 age $17.12 day $513.57 month 12 and over $19.30 day $579.13 month IN ORDER TO RECEIVE P A Y M E N T, A L L THE A B O V E M U ST B E M E T A N D TURNED I N TO THE STATE. O N CE PROCESSED STATE P A Y M E N T W I L L B E ISSUED . This is just a little information on what type of work a foster care worker performs on a daily basis. If you are interested in becoming a foster home, please call 405-878-4030 ext. 133. 39 27 4 28 Office of Environmental Health Brownfield Response Progra m What is a Brownfield? The EPA defines a brownfield site as “...real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, controlled substances, petroleum or petroleum products, or is mine-scarred land.” Do you possibly have a Brownfield site on your land? Typical Brownfield Sites Include:  Abandoned Factories/Buildings/Homes  Burned Homes  Buried Dump Sites  Open Dump Sites  A Large Amount of Tires If it’s possible that you have a Brownfield site on your property, or if you know of a possible Brownfield site, please contact: Absentee Shawnee Tribe Brownfield Response Program 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801 ( 405) 214-4235 AST.Environmental.Programs@astribe.com  Former Cattle Dip Pit Sites  Barrels of Unknown Substances  Old Service Stations  Oil Storage Facilities  Oil/Gas Well Sites Follow us on Facebook to view and comment on current and upcoming projects www.facebook.com/ ast.environmental.programs  Old Dry Cleaning Businesses 5 29 BRING US YOUR USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT!!! The AST Health System is accepting used durable medical equipment items for re-use. We can shine up that old walker, wheelchair, cane, or CPAP breathing machine and make it serviceable again. Drop off your un-used item(s) at Little Axe or Shawnee Physical Therapy Departments. For more information, call 405-447-0300 (Little Axe) • 405-878-5850 (Shawnee) 30 ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS APPLYING FOR TRIBAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE (T.E.A) (A ONE TIME YEARLY PAYMENT OF $150.00, PER RESIDENCE) ELIGIBILITY ¸ ENROLLED ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE ¸ 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ¸ UTILITY BILL IN YOUR NAME AND/OR SPOUSE’S NAME (SPOUSE MUST RESIDE IN HOME) ¸ TOTAL RESIDENCE INCOME (MUST NOT EXCEED A MONTHLY NET PAY OF $2,800.00) REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: ¸ SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE) ¸ CDIB CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE) ¸ CURRENT UTILITY BILL AND/OR DISCONNECT NOTICE ¸ CURRENT 30 DAYS INCOME VERIFICATION (I.E. CHECK STUB, SOCIAL SECURITY, UNEMPLOYMENT, TANF, ETC.) ¸ UNEMPLOYED APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE SELF-CERTIFICATION FORM PROVIDED BY CASE WORKER APPLICATION ALSO ONLINE: wwwastribe.com HAVE APPLICATION COMPLETED AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING TO SOCIAL SERVICES THE OFFICE OF STUDY ON PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & ENGINEERING (OEH&E) HEALTH, WELLNESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES Office of Environmental Health & Engineering OILS •Tribal Housing Improvements Application The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary, safe, and decent housing for its members by utilizing the following criteria to select the most “in need” tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by Oklahoma Indian Legal Services the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. will be at the Tribal Court House, Bldg. #3 each month on the 2nd Thursday from 9am-12pm. THIP list all applicants by a priority list: a. Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly b. Income Oklahoma IndianSize/Overcrowded Legal Services (OILS) is a nonprofit organization c. Family Living Conditions Condition of Home thatd.provides free legal services to low income Native Americans in Oklahoma. To beavailable: eligible for services you must fall within OILS Other Programs •Sanitation Facilities Assistance Program income guidelines. Applications need to be completed and all necessary documents attached before the application will be processed. Contact information: Applications are available online on the website: www.astribe.com. Oklahoma Indian Legal Submit completed application to: Services (OILS) Perimeter Center Dr.,&Ste 222 Office 4200 of Environmental Health Engineering Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK 73112 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 943-6457 74801 Telephone: (405) Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex Telephone: (800)& 658-1497 Office of Environmental Health Engineering, Building 13 If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at Facsimile: 917-7060 (405) (405) 214-4235 The principal role of OEH&E is to raise the health status of our tribal members to the highest possible level by providing services in the area of water and wastewater. To qualify for a water well and/or septic system, the applicant must be an enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal member and reside within one of these six counties; Pottawatomie, Cleveland, Oklahoma, Payne, Lincoln, or Logan, provide land ownership by verification such as a Warranty Deed or Notarized Lease The Absentee Tribe is supporting Agreement through Shawnee the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Realitya Department. Proof of income is not required. grassroots initiated research study on public safety, The services we provide are: new water wells, renovation of health and wellness affecting Indian women. This a water wells, new city or rural water connections, replacement of city or rural service lines, new wastewater research was water requested by Indian womenseptic and systems, renovation of septic systems, new city sewer lines/ tribal leaders consultations held systems with the renovation of cityduring sewer lines and water treatment as needed. We are not funded to perform annual pumping of septic U.S. Department of Justice and through separate tanks. That service is considered part of home maintenance. visits toarevarious congressional These If you having water or wastewaterdelegates. issues or building a new home and need services please come by our office and fill advocacy efforts caused Congress to mandate the out an OEH&E application for assistance. National Institute (NIJ) tohousing conduct a If your home is underof theJustice management of any authority and has not study been paid off, you do qualifysafety, national baseline focusing on not public for assistance. Applications for this program are public health and wellness needs of Indian women available online at www.astribe.com and at the living tribal lands. OEH&Eon building. 18 31 ATTENTION PARENTS!!! CTSA EARLY HEAD START & HEAD START IS LOOKING TA L K I N G L E AV E S J O B C O R P S A FOR CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO 3 FOR OUR EHS A NATIVE EMPHASIS CENTER PROGRAMS AND AGES 3 UP TO 5 FOR OUR HEAD START The following The following areThe current are current programs programs administered administered by the byAbsentee the Shawnee Shawnee TribeTr E following are current programs administered by Absentee the Absentee Shawnee Department: Department: The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe PROGRAMS!!! Career Training at No Cost To Qualified Applicants! Tribe Education Department: How to Get a Tag Education Department: TheseThese are brief are brief descriptions descriptions of current of current programs. programs. Program Program guidelines guidelines are available are available in har the Education the Education Department Department officeoffice or foror download for download at www at .www astrib .a es .c tr om i be ..com. Our goal is to meet the individual needs of all children, especially those These are brief descriptionsof ofcurrent currentprograms. programs. Program Programguidelines guidelines are available These are brief descriptions are available in with disabilities. If you have a child or know of a child that would enjoy a cade safe, hard the office academic or for download at www.astribe.com. • A• A m cade ic in ( m K ic12) (copy KP 12) rat ogr P aEducation r m ogr : assists am: Department assists with with academic related related expenses, expenses, and a and p hard copy at the Education Department office or for download atexpenses. www.astribe.com. interactive and engaging learning environment, please call or come by one of funds funds can be can us be e d us for ed school-related for school-related athletic athletic program program expenses. Program Program has a h our locations today! funding funding limit for limit the for academic the academic year. year. NEW MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION* you are... Any new motor vehicle If registrations must be done in person by the Tribal Member. The following is a  16-24 years • Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, • Zahn • ZP ahn rogr P arog m : r established a m : established from from a trust trust fund, fund, program program can help can help with with some g list of required documents you must have foranew motorwith vehicle registration(s). • Academic (K-12) Program: assists academic related expenses, and a so expenses, expenses, and awards and awards two (2) two incentives: (2) can incentives: one for one GED for GED recipients recipients and one and and a portion of funds be used for school-related athletic program old portion of funds can be used for school-related athletic program expenses. A fun and exciting program for your child to learn and grow! Our qualified and School School graduates. graduates. Program Program has a has maximum a maximum amount amount of funding of funding for graduation for graduation expen • Aing TITLE expenses. Program has aP maximum funding for the academic Program has maximum limit for academic year. • Job • T Job rain T ing rain du lt Ad E u dlu t aca Etd ion ucat P ifunding on rogr ar m ogr : funds a mthe : funds for limit vocational for vocational training training at a dedicated staff provide rich learning environments where parents are encouraged  Program Need Career vocational vocational institutions. institutions. Program has a has maximum a maximum funding funding limit can limit for help the for calendar thesome calen y year. • Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program with • BILL OF SALE ORTraining/High SALES CONTRACTLIEN ENTRY FORM (if applicable) to volunteer! If you are interested in our program, please contact our office in program. program. expenses, awards two one GED recipients • graduation Zahn Program: established from a (2) trust fund, program can help with • Higher • Higher Education: Education: Educ E atduc ion at Iiand n on cen Itn ive cen t A ive w ard Aincentives: w P ard rogra Pr m ogra : for funds m : funds for unde for your area to complete an application. • and ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CARD Diplodegrees, degrees, one associate one associate orSchool bachelor degree, degree, at awards any ataccredited any college college or university or univ oneor forbachelor High School graduates. Program hasaccredited a(2) maximum amount funding some graduation expenses, and two incentives: oneof for Tours Every Thurslevelslevels are determined are determined basedbased upon upon gradegrade point point average average and full-time and full-time or part-time or part-tim stat ma/GED for graduation expenses. GED recipients and one for High School graduates. Program a docto • you! G• radua Gradua te Sc h te o lSc a9:45 rsh hoi lp arsh Progra ip Pr m ogra : funds m : funds for one formaster’s one master’s degree degree or one orhas doctoral one d day at a.m. • OKLAHOMA INSURANCE VERIFICATION We look forward to sharing your child’s learning years with • Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational training at can fund can fund one graduate one graduate admissions admissions test. This program This program has funding has funding levelslevels basedb (Except for Major Holimaximum amount oftest. funding for graduation expenses.  Meet income time and time part-time and part-time status. status. days) vocational institutions. Program has a maximum funding limit for the •• accredited VALID DRIVER LICENSE Job OKLAHOMA Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational b guidelines Did You Know..... Did You Know…… Anyname name changes changes that Any thatmay mayoccur occur In our Shawnee location, we have two available options: Early Head Start calendar or per program. • Bi •g B Jiim g J Y im outh Y ou Atw h ayear rA d a Pr rd ogr P ar m ogr : a annu m: institutions. aannu l incentive al incentive fo rhas High fo r High School Scho S training atwaccredited vocational Program a maximum se (Birth to 3), & Head Start (3 up to 5). Both Norman and Cushing are strictly Let’s welcom Academic Academic a n d Athlete a n d Athlete of the ofYear. the Year. Deadline Deadline for application for application subm •stAchievement Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds for stAchievement Talking Leaves Job funding limit forpending the calendar year or per program.  No March March 31 of 31each of year. each year. Head Start Programs (3 up to 5). degrees, one associate or bachelor degree, at any accredited college P Corpsundergraduate Center marriage, divorce, (ie:marriage, (i.e. divorce, etc.) etc.) need need totobebeupdated updated through enrollment, BEFORE any new through enrollment, BEFORE any new registrations or renewals can be processed. registrations or renewals can be processed. REGISTRATION • Higher RENEWAL Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds There are two (2) options available. The following is a list of required documents for renewals. ... Job Corps could be for you! (Bus travels to OKC each weekend ) RENEWING IN PERSON: legalof matters All funding All funding is based is based uponor upon the availability the availability funds of funds at the at time the of time application. of application. After weeks university. Funding levels are determined based upon grade point average and 5700 Baldfor Hillundergraduate Rd If you would like more information regarding our programs or degrees, one associate or bachelor degree, at any o full-time or are part-time status. All applications All applications and guidelines and guidelines available are at www at .a www s tr i .a be s.tcro im be.determined .co Click mBrad . Click on to apply, please contact: accredited college oravailable university. Funding levels are basedonhas b OK Tahlequah, Gaylord Services Services and select and select Education. Education. • Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s degree or one doctoral tr Shawnee Main Office: Enrollment ManagerShawnee Center: Center Supervisorupon grade point average and full-time or part-time status. 74465 Sherry Marsh (405) 275-4870 Stacey Osborne (405) degree, and can fund one graduate admissions This program has funding ai Chief Gaylo For more For more information, information, please call Tresha call Tresha Spoon Spoon at (405) atfunds (405) 275for -test. 4030, 275 4030, Ext. 6242 Ext. 6242 or 1-800-2 or 1•please Graduate Scholarship Program: one-master’s degree or 878-5820 levels and part-time status. 3341 3341 or email or email to tresh toatm re@ sh a as m trbased @ iba es .c tupon r o im be..full-time c om . p one doctoral degree, and can fund one graduate admissions test. This 1535 N McKinley, Shawnee 74801 1533 N Absentee Shawnee th program has funding levels based upon full-time and part-time status. McKinley, Shawnee 74801 For more information • Big Jim Youth Award Program: annual incentive for High School responsibilities incl en sherrym@ctsaheadstart.org Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Deadline for st of each Ashley • Perkins Big Jimsubmission Youth Award Program: annual incentive Department for High with ar Call 405.424.1927 application is March 31 year. th Placement Advisor Cushing Center: Center SupervisorNorman Center: Center Supervisorac School Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Office: 405-810-4090 Wava Anderson (918) 225-1029 Amy Porter development plans st g Cell: 918-506-7602 Deadline application submission 31of application. of each year. All funding is basedfor upon the availability of fundsisatMarch the time (405) 447-0381 perkins.ashley@jobcorps.org o 111 W Vine, Cushing 74023 516 Iowa St., Departmental plann Norman 73069 All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application. Attention: • • • • Current Registration Certificate Oklahoma Insurance Verification Valid Oklahoma Driver License Technical Training Absentee Shawnee TribalCareer Enrollment card  Clinical Medical Assistant  Facilities Maintenance objectives within ge Applications for fall 2016 must be received or postmarked by June 15, 2016. Health/Mental Health/Disabilities Manager Melanie Williams (405) 275-4870 1535 N McKinley, Shawnee 74801 C RENEWING MAIL:  Culinary Arts  Office Administration Chief Gaylo All applications andBY guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on Services fo All applications and guidelinesand areselect available at www.astribe.com. Click on Education. as To renew by mail, send check or money order along with the above listed items. Make check or  Electrical  Nurse Assistant/Home Task Force Comma Services and select Education. 19 Health Aide money order payable to: Absentee Shawnee Tribe Tax Commission. A $35.00 fee for all Manager Chandl For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275- 4030, Ext. in 6242 or o For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275- 4030, Ext. 6242 or 1Military, Advance Training, or Employment in Your Career 1-800-256-3341 or College, email to tresham@astribe.com. returned checks willto betresham@astribe.com. charged. C 800-256-3341 or email 13 years of that bein FAMILIES MUST LIVE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: Placement assistance for POTTAWATOMIE, PAYNE, LINCOLN, & CLEVELAND NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM (ALL ACCEPTED) TAG PRICE GUIDE Excise tax = Actual Purchase Price x 1.25% ABSENTEE SHAWEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT NEW MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS Honoring Our Past Excise Tax + Years Tagged + Title Fee + Admin. Fee = TAG PRICE With Promise for RENEWALS Years Tagged + Admin. Fee = TAG PRICE Our Future Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy The AST Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Programs are on-call 24 hours per day to provide emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource center to the community by offering educational information and referrals. Transitional Housing The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault. Participants have up to six months to obtain education and job skills needed to begin a new life. VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX SCHEDULE Tax Adminstration LIFE is Beautiful Years Tagged Imposed Fee 1 through 4 year $80.00Free $5.00 Living Meth 5 through 8 year Court Advocacy Assists survivors with domestic violence court related costs (when funding is available) and appearances as well as filing for emergency protective orders (EPO) or restraining orders. Shelter Placement Assistance The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program works with other shelters within Oklahoma in order to help victims obtain safe housing. Emergency transportation for the victim and children may also be available. st th th th th th $70.00 $50.00 $5.00 $5.00 Total Fees $85.00 $75.00 $55.00 9 through 12 year 4 13th through 16th year $30.00 $5.00SERVICES $35.00 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR th 17 year and over $10.00 $5.00 $15.00 PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE Housing and Utility Assistance Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or dating violence in emergency situations. This assistance may allow for a victim to either receive housing or utility assistance. Referral Assistance Assists with providing community resources to those who are in need of additional services outside the scope of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program. LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE,OK. Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact the AST Tax Commission office at (405)2754030, option 6. WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM Community Outreach The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program offers educational trainings, informational displays, and community events in order to provide more awareness to both Tribal and Non-Tribal communities. For any questions regarding any of the above services please contact the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence staff at (405) 273-2888. 38 35 32 *No tags will issue unless at least one (1) person on the title is an Absentee Shawnee Tribal member. United Indian Nations of Oklahoma Kansas and Texas (UINOKT) Quarterly Meeting April 21,2017 Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Center Shawnee, OK Pawnee Nation President and UINOKT Treasurer-Bruce Pratt, Former Chief of Muscogee Creek Nation-UINOKT President- George Tiger, Congressman Tom Cole, 4th District, AST Governor-UINOKT-Vice President-Edwina Butler-Wolfe and UINOKT-Secretary-Margo Gray. Secretary John Johnson, Treasurer Leah Bates, Congressman Tom Cole and AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe 33 34 C O N T R A C T H E A LT H S E R V I C E S N E W S The AST Contract Health Services Team is here to assist you. Please follow the CHS guidelines. Keep a copy on hand and update your information. EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE SERVICES CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area and needs emergent or urgent care. 1. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300, option 9 for triage. 2. Notify CHS on the next business day or within 72 hours after your ER visit. Notification does not assure authorization of payment. However, if you do not notify CHS within 72 hours, your bills will not be paid. 3. For AST members with no insurance, evidence must exist that your visit was medically necessary. Medical priorities have been established for determining which referrals can be authorized for payment. 4. For AST members with insurance, evidence must exist that a third-party resource has made the determination such services were “emergency care” or “urgent care.” Such evidence my include payment from private insurance. 5. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at the Little Axe Health Center CHS office or the Shawnee Clinic CHS office. CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES FOR AST MEMBERS WITH INSURANCE CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES FOR AST MEMBERS WITHOUT INSURANCE CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area and has Medicare or private insurance. CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area and does not have insurance. 1. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular hours of operation. 1. You must apply for all resources available to you, such as: Medicaid, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation, auto insurance and other personal injury or liability coverage. CHS staff and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you with the application process for alternate resources. Failure to exhaust available or potentially available alternate resources may result in denial of payment. For new AST tribal members, to become established for CHS services, please make an appointment to see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular hours of operation. 2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment date for a Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be sent to the provider. 3. Inform provider/health facility that AST CHS is a secondary payer/payer of last resort. 4. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic. EASY ACCESS Contract Health Services is conveniently located in Little Axe Health Center and in Shawnee Clinic, Building 16. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday Closed on Holidays All facilities closed the first Wednesday of the month from Noon to 5pm. 2. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular hours of operation. For new AST tribal members, to become established for CHS services, please make an appointment to see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular hours of operation. 3. You must utilize the services provided within AST health clinics prior to being referred out. 4. Referrals for outside services must be sent to CHS. Services must be medically approved by an AST Health provider and/or CMMR Committee. 5. An appointment will be scheduled, and a COB will be sent to the outside provider. 6. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic. I M P O RTA N T CO N TAC TS BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic REFERRAL MANAGEMENT Little Axe Health Center REFERRAL MANAGEMENT Shawnee Clinic Glendine Blanchard, CHS Coordinator Darla Gatzman, CH Technician Chelle Foreman, Medical Claims Examiner Lena Carol, CH Technician Kareena Deere, CH Technician/Medical Records Debi Sloat, CHS Coordinator/RN Sharon Littlecreek, Patient Care Manager/LPN Jayne Werst, CH Specialist, Medicaid Patients Kelly Armstrong, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN Jennifer Wells, CH Technician Melinda Ferrell, PBA, Dental Referrals Flo Mann, CH Specialist, AST Patients/LPN Laurie Webber, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN Carrie Stanley, CH Specialist, Medicaid patients/ Medical Assistant LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER CHS SHAWNEE CLINIC CHS 405.701.7951 (Please follow voice prompts) 405.447.0300 (Secondary) 405.878.5850 (Primary) 405.878.4702 (Secondary) 35 HEALTH SYSTEM Let us help... With your cooling bill this summer If you live in Pottawatomie or Cleveland counties and have a C.D.I.B. card you may qualify for the L.I.H.E.A.P Program 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801 (405) 275-4030 • Fax: (405) 214-4225 Come and apply Starting in May thru September 2016 The L.I.H.E.P Program will pay for • VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE • VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE • CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD • NOTARIZED TITLE • NOTARIZED BILL OF SALE or PURCHASE AGREEMENT • LIEN ENTRY FORM (if you are making payments) • LIEN RELEASE FORM (if previous owner had lien) All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Department of Social Services (405) 275-4030, Ext. 6225 Annette Wilson, Social Services *TRIBAL MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT FOR ALL NEW REGISTRATIONS* The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department: Note: You may be asked to provide supporting documentation for verification purposes. These are brief descriptions of current programs. Program guidelines are available in hard copy at the Education Department office or for download at www.astribe.com. • • • • • • Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, and a portion of funds can be used for school-related athletic program expenses. Program has a maximum funding limit for the academic year. Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program can help with some graduation expenses, and awards two (2) incentives: one for GED recipients and one for High School graduates. Program has a maximum amount of funding for graduation expenses. Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational training at accredited vocational institutions. Program has a maximum funding limit for the calendar year or per program. Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds for undergraduate degrees, one associate or bachelor degree, at any accredited college or university. Funding levels are determined based upon grade point average and full-time or part-time status. Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s degree or one doctoral degree, and can fund one graduate admissions test. This program has funding levels based upon full-time and part-time status. • VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE • VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE • CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD • PREVIOUS YEARS REGISTRATION Big Jim Youth Award Program: annual incentive for High School Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Deadline for application submission is March 31st of each year. *ANYONE MAY COME RENEW THE VEHICLE AS LONG AS THEY HAVE THE ABOVE LISTED DOCUMENTS FOR THE TRIBAL MEMBER* All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application. Attention: Applications for fall 2016 must be received or postmarked by June 15, 2016. All applications and guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on Services and select Education. For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275- 4030, Ext. 6242 or 1800-256-3341 or email to tresham@astribe.com. 36 1-4 YEARS 5-8 YEARS 9-12 YEARS 13-16 YEARS 17- OVER YEARS $0.25 A DAY $85 $75 $55 $35 $15 37 Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program “ S e e t h e Pe r s o n N o t t h e D i s a b i l i t y ” History: The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational services to American Indians since 1994, and transition services to students since 2009. Our goal is to develop and provide specialized services to American Indian students with a disability. We want to help these students that are making a transition from high school to work or who are seeking post-secondary education. Services Than Can Be Provided: Depending on an individual’s needs and goals, will determine which services are best for you. However, some services that we can provide include testing fees such as SATs & ACTs, assistive devices, evaluations, and various other services. Qualifications: Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe, a junior or senior in high school, and must reside in one of the seven counties served by the Iowa Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation Program. You must also provide documentation of your disability and this can include a doctor’s statement or the IEP or 504 plan from your school. Counties We Serve: Kay, Noble, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Logan Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program P.O. Box 728 Perkins, OK 74059 Contact: Christa McClellan Phone: 405-547-5721 Toll Free: 1-888-336-4692 E-mail: cmcclellan@iowanation.org WE ARE ON THE INTERNET: www.bahkhoje.com Sign up, stay connected. ONLINE PATIENT PORTAL for our Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic Need to schedule an appointment? Ask a question? View lab results? Now, Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic patients can connect with their health records and care providers via our real-time, secure patient portal. Go to www.asthealth.org/patient-portal to register. For more help, call your clinic, and we’ll walk you through it. Install the app on iPhone or Android for real-time access to your health information HEALTH SYSTEM S H AW N E E C L I N I C 4 0 5 . 8 7 8 . 5 8 5 0 o r 8 7 7. 8 7 8 . 4 7 0 2 ( TO L L - F R E E ) 38 I L I T T L E A X E H E A LT H C E N T E R 4 0 5 . 4 4 7. 0 3 0 0 39 AABSENTEE BSENTEE SSHAWNEE HAWNEE T TRIBE RIBE –– SSHAWNEE HAWNEE D DEPARTMENT EPARTMENT E EXTENSIONS XTENSIONS (405) (405) 275-4030 275-4030 ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS (405) 275-4030 Governor PPROCUREMENT Governor Edwina Edwina Butler-Wolfe Butler-Wolfe....6308 6308 FFINANCE INANCE ROCUREMENT Flores Clayton Twila Parker ................................. Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe ..6307 6308 Victor FINANCE PROCUREMENT Victor Flores ........................................ ........................................6282 6282 Asaycia Asaycia Clayton................................... ...................................6291 6291 Twila Parker ................................. 6307 ..................................... Lesa ..................................... Victor Lincoln Flores 6282 Sheelby AsayciaThorpe Clayton.................................... ...................................6244 6291 TwilaShaw Parker .................................6269 6307 Shema Shema Lincoln........................................ .....................................6250 6250 Sheelby Thorpe .................................... 6244 Lesa Shaw ..................................... 6269 ......................................... Ketakea ........................................................ ShemaWare Lincoln .....................................6279 6250 Kayla Sheelby Thorpe..................................... ....................................6281 6244 Lesa Shaw .....................................6263 6269 Jenny Jenny Ware ......................................... 6279 Kayla Ketakea ..................................... 6281 ........................................................ 6263 .......................................... JennyDavis Ware.......................................... .........................................6265 6279 Tara KaylaBattise Ketakea .....................................6410 6281 ........................................................6263 Holly Holly Davis .......................................... 6265 Tara Battise .......................................... 6410 Lt.Governor Lt.Governor Isaac Isaac Gibson Gibson ........... ...........6253 6253 David Holly Deer............................................ Davis ..........................................6320 6265 Tara Battise.......................................... 6410 David Deer............................................ 6320 REALTY Andy Warrior ............................... Lt.Governor Gibson ...........6309 6253 Twyla Andy WarriorIsaac ............................... 6309 ................................ David Blanchard Deer............................................ 6320 REALTY Twyla Blanchard ................................6233 6233 Cecil Wilson ......................................... 6246 Mary ..................................... REALTY Andy Billy Warrior ...............................6267 6309 Jennifer Mary Billy ..................................... 6267 Crenshaw............................... Twyla Blanchard ................................6228 6233 Cecil Wilson ......................................... 6246 Jennifer Crenshaw............................... 6228 Lea (BIA Scott CecilTsotaddle....................................... Wilson .........................................6248 6246 MaryMiller Billy ..................................... 6267 Courtney Lea Tsotaddle....................................... 6248 (BIA Spec. Spec.))................... ...................6325 6325 Scott Miller Green ................................... 6300 Jennifer 6228 (405) 275-4030 Courtney Green ................................... 6300 SHAWNEE TRIBE – SCrenshaw............................... HAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS Colleen Butler ...................................... 6247 Lea Tsotaddle....................................... 6248 ................... 6325 Misty Scott Miller (BIA Spec.A)BSENTEE Colleen Butler ...................................... 6247 Griffith ...................................... Courtney Green ...................................6290 6300 Secretary Griffith ...................................... 6290 Secretary John John R. R. Johnson Johnson.......... ..........6289 6289 Misty Colleen Butler ...................................... 6247 Ellis Misty Griffith ......................................6280 6290 Alvina Barnes 6275 Phillip Ellis ........................................... ........................................... 6280 Secretary John................................ R.Butler-Wolfe Johnson .......... 6289 FPhillip Alvina Barnes ................................ 6275 OCIAL Governor Edwina ..6308 INANCE PSSROCUREMENT OCIAL SSERVICES ERVICES Phillis Wahahrickah-Tasi ................... 6338 PhillipWahahrickah-Tasi Ellis ........................................... 6280 Jeff Gibson .................................... 6256 Phillis ...................6282 6338 Alvina Barnes ................................6307 6275 Victor Jeff Gibson .................................... 6256 Annie (Director )......................... 6291 6225 Flores ........................................ Asaycia Clayton ................................... Twila Parker ................................. SERVICES SOCIALWilson Sandra Burnett ................................... Phillis Wahahrickah-Tasi ...................6385 6338 Annie Wilson (Director)......................... 6225 ........................................................ 6306 Sandra Burnett ................................... 6385 6256 Jeff Gibson .................................... ........................................................ 6306 Linda ........................................ 6255 Thorpe .................................... Lesa Shaw .....................................6269 Shema Lincoln ..................................... 6250 Sheelby AnnieGouge Wilson (Director ).........................6244 6225 Linda Gouge ........................................ 6255 Sandra Burnett ................................... 6385 ........................................................6263 6306 Jenny UMAN RRESOURCES H Ware ......................................... 6279 Kayla ..................................... 6281 ........................................................ LindaKetakea Gouge ........................................ 6255 UMAN ESOURCES H TTAX OMMISSION // TTAG Treasurer AX C CBattise OMMISSION AG Treasurer Leah Leah Bates Bates................... ...................6239 6239 Holly Cheri Hardeman .................................. 6252 Davis .......................................... 6265 Tara .......................................... 6410 RESOURCES HUMAN Cheri Hardeman .................................. 6252 Alicia ........................................ 6257 Donna Longhorn .......................... 6240 Lt.Governor IsaacBates Gibson ...........6253 TAX CEngler OMMISSION / TAG Treasurer Leah ................... 6239 David Donna Longhorn .......................... 6240 Elizabeth Clark 6296 Cheri Deer............................................ Hardeman ..................................6320 6252 Alicia Engler ........................................ 6257 Elizabeth Clark ................................... ................................... 6296 Connor Edwards ................................. 6237 EALTY R Andy Warrior ............................... 6309 Alicia Engler ........................................ 6257 Donna Longhorn .......................... 6240 Rep Rep Anthony Anthony Johnson Johnson.................. ..................6287 6287 Twyla Rachael Lankford ............................... 6222 Blanchard ................................ Elizabeth Clark ................................... 6296 Connor Edwards ................................. 6237 Rachael Lankford ...............................6233 6222 Shelby White ........................................ 6258 Cecil Wilson ......................................... 6246 Mary Billy ..................................... 6267 Connor Edwards ................................. 6237 Shelby White ........................................ 6258 Trent Norton ................................. 6335 Rep Anthony Johnson ..................6335 6287 Jennifer Trent Norton ................................. Casey Adams ....................................... 6337 Crenshaw............................... Rachael Lankford ...............................6228 6222 Casey Adams ....................................... 6337 Lea Tsotaddle....................................... (BIA Spec.) ...................6325 Scott Shelby White ........................................6248 6258 TrentMiller Norton ................................. 6335 Courtney Green....................................... ................................... 6300 Casey Adams 6337 TERO TERO Butler ...................................... 6247 ICW Colleen ICW Misty Griffith ...................................... 6290 Jeff Gibson ........................................... 6284 TERO Secretary John R. Johnson ..........6289 Ronelle Baker....................................... 6375 Jeff Gibson ........................................... 6284 RRECEPTIONIST ECEPTIONIST ICW Ellis Ronelle Baker .......................................6280 6375 Jeff Gibson ........................................... 6284 Phillip ........................................... Alvina Barnes ................................6275 Lea Bettelyoun ..................................... 4030 RECEPTIONIST Lea Bettelyoun ..................................... 4030 Julie Wilson ......................................... 6376 OCIAL SERVICES S T ITLE Ronelle Baker......................................... ....................................... 6375 TITLE VI Julie Wilson 6376 VI Wahahrickah-Tasi ................... 6338 Gibson .................................... LeaJeff Bettelyoun .....................................6256 4030 Phillis Jackie Denny ........................................ 6377 Annie Wilson (Director )......................... Thomasine Owings (DIR) 6227 Julie Wilson ......................................... 6376 T ITLE VI Jackie Denny ........................................ 6377 Thomasine (Doss) (Doss) Owings (DIR)........ ........6225 6227 AATTORNEY TTORNEY Burnett ................................... 6385 ........................................................6306 Sandra Linda Gouge ........................................ 6255 Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ..................... 6272 Jackie Denny ........................................ 6377 Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR) ........ 6227 Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ..................... 6272 Ray Campbell ....................................... 6313 ATTORNEY Ray Campbell.......................................6313 LLITTLE A XE R ESOURCE C ENTER ITTLE R AESOURCES XE RESOURCE CENTER HUMAN Donna Butler ........................................ 6270 Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ..................... 6272 Donna Butler ........................................ 6270 RayTreasurer CampbellLeah ....................................... 6313 Komahcheet..................... TAX COMMISSION / TAG Bates...................6239 Robert AXE RESOURCE CENTER 585-8310 LITTLE Robert Komahcheet..................... 585-8310 CCOURT OURT Cheri Hardeman .................................. 6252 Robert Schoolfield ............................... 6270 DonnaEngler Butler ........................................ 6270 Robert Schoolfield ...............................6257 6270 Duke Blanchard ........................... 585-3669 Alicia ........................................ Donna Longhorn .......................... 6240 Robert Komahcheet..................... 585-8310 Duke Blanchard ........................... 585-3669 Kathy Brock (Court Clerk) ................. 6241 C OURT Kathy Brock (Court Clerk).................6241 Elizabeth Clark ................................... 6296 Ted Watson .......................................... 6270 Robert Schoolfield ............................... 6270 Ted Watson .......................................... 6270 Connor Edwards ................................. 6237 Duke Blanchard 585-3669 RepBrock Anthony Johnson Courtney Hodges ................................. 6260 Kathy (Court Clerk).................. .................6287 6241 Rachael Courtney Hodges ................................. 6260 Lankford........................... ............................... 6222 Ted Watson .......................................... 6270 M MAINTENANCE AINTENANCE Shelby ........................................ 6258 EEXTENSIONS O Trent Norton ................................. 6335 THERWhite XTENSIONS OTHER Courtney Hodges .................... 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