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Inside This Issue

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Volume 27 No. 47 April 2016

2 Governor's Report

3 Tax Collections

4 Welcome Brad Gaylord

7 AST Junior Olympics

9 AST Health Receives Excellence Reward

11 AST Health Update

15 Infant Immunizations FAQ's

19 - 20 Immunizations Charts

21 Fitness Bit

22 AST Fitness Calendar

23 Grass Mowing Application

24 Election Commission

25 Campaign Letters

27 Title VI Menu & News

32 - 33 April Birthdays

34 Easter Egg Hunt Pictures

35 How to Get a Tag

39 Foster Care

Absentee Shawnee Election Commission

Unofficial

Election

Results

Primary Election

March 19, 2016

This is to announce the

UNOFFICIAL results

for the March 19, 2016

Primary Election for

the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe of Oklahoma. This

election was held on the

above date pursuant on

the Constitution and the

Election Ordinance. All

votes were counted at

the Absentee Shawnee

Tribal Complex.

GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING: April 9th 2016 - 10:00 A.M. at the Thunderbird Entertainment Center, Norman, Ok

*Please note: Only breakfast will be served. From 8:30-9:45

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Governor

Issac Gibson

Lt. Governor

John Johnson

Secretary

Leah Bates

Treasurer

Kenneth Blanchard

Representative

Monthly Executive Committee meetings can be watched online at astribe.com

Governor’s Report

Absentee Shawnee

Tribe sponsored

the awards for the

North Rock Creek

Archery State

Meet. March 4, 2016

National Forum on Dropout Prevention:

Hello my friends,

neighbors, relatives, and

tribal members at large!

I think Spring has arrived. Here

in Oklahoma we have a saying that

if March ‘comes in like a lion it will

go out like a lamb’. I believe we may

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be in for some surprises over the

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next few months due to continued

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global warming and these may

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challenge some of these old clichés.

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I am thankful those who enjoy being

Serving Native Students and

outside are beginning to work on

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their flower beds, go jogging, ride

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their bikes, or just take long walks on these days that

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are full of sunshine but cool enough to enjoy. This

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type of weather gives me the chance to get out and

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start walking or riding my bike around the Shawnee

Municipal Airport track which is close to my home

and a path I enjoy traipsing around. As I have shared

with you before the City of Shawnee placed lighting

around part of the airport track so it gives those of us

who spend long days at the office more opportunities

to get some needed exercise in the evening.

Our Election Commission is similar to worker

bees and has been steadfast in getting prepared for

(L-R) Mr. Albert M. Pooley, the March 19th primaries. Thanks to those efforts we

Founder

and

President

of will soon know who will be in the runoffs next month.

American Fatherhood and Families I appreciate the work of the Election Commission

Association,

Governor

Butler- as they face many challenges to ensure the Election

Wolfe, Mr. Bill Mendoza, Executive Ordinance is followed and our laws are carried

Director of White House Initiatives out in a fair and impartial manner. Our Election

on American Indian and Alaska

Commission represents one aspect of what we as a

Sherry Marsh, ERSEA, QA, Manager, Melanie Williams, Native Education.

sovereign nation have available to us – the right

Health/Mental/Disabilities Manager, Stacy Osborn

vote.

This

gives

the

ability

to consider each candidate running for Office and

CTSA talks with Dr. Marc Moore, Superintendent

decides

whether

that

person

for

the challenge of serving our people to the best of

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their

ability,

all

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every

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and

help ensure issues and concerns are addressed

Programs with the Shawnee School System Programs.

in a timely and consistent manner. The election process gives opportunity within our

tribal government for those who are 18 or older to illustrate through their vote which

direction they want the Tribe to go. Each vote is important as it ensures your right and privilege as a voter and a Tribal citizen is expressed. I

hope those of you who are able to vote - do so in the March primaries and at the June runoffs.

A year ago I asked the Media department to publish the Testimony I gave the White House via a listening session held in Oklahoma. Those

concerns, in large part, remain unmet. Our educational system in Oklahoma and nationwide should be deemed in a ‘State of Emergency’ based

on the issues that continue, the unmet funding needs and the way school systems have had to prioritize those needs to survive. I have learned

here in the Shawnee public school system we have approximately 285 certified teachers and administrators with only 17 of those being Native

American. That is about .05% if I am doing my math correctly. That, in my opinion, is unacceptable. We have a larger than average

concentration of Native Americans in the Shawnee area which is around 17% and we should have more Native American educators and

administrators. Yet, if you look at the pay level, why should they come to Oklahoma when we are ranked 49th in pay to teachers? Our Shawnee

For the month of February and March I participated in the following meetings:

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FEBRUARY 2016

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Casino Meeting

Thunderbird Entertainment Center (TEC)

Monthly Board Meeting

9:00 a.m. Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area (CTSA)

Board Meeting

1:00 p.m. All Nations Bank Meeting

2:30 p.m. Arrow Tire (Business Opportunity) Meeting

Wake Services for Larry Buckley, Enrollment

Director

11:30 p.m. AVEDIS Foundation Luncheon – speaker Bill

Millett

1:00 p.m. Funeral Services for Larry Buckley, Enrollment

Director, in Seminole, OK

10:30 a.m. Education Meeting in Oklahoma City, OK

10:00 a.m. HUD Meeting/AST Housing

MARCH 2016

Awards Luncheon for Excellence Business in

Diabetes Program

4th

Presented Awards at the North Rock Creek

Archery State Meet with State Representative

Justin Wood. The Tribe co-sponsored this event.

White Turkey Bingo

5th

White Turkey Band Monthly Meeting

6th-9th

Attended the National Forum on Dropout

Prevention: Serving Native Students and Tribal

Communities, OKC – Gave Welcome and was

asked to give speech as a Tribal leader.

10th

9:00 a.m. Central Tribes of Shawnee Area (CTSA) Meeting

11th

Casino Audit Meeting

12th

Elders Meeting

14th 10:00 a.m. Meet with Thunderbird Entertainment Center

(TEC) Board

15th

8:30 a.m. LiSiWiNwi and ASTHA Health Corporation

Board Meetings in Little Axe

10:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

2nd

public school system is getting ready to have renovations done due to a bond. Yet, we need a more sustaining strategic approach to retaining

educators, ensuring renovations and upgrades are done on existing facilities, and that construction is made a viable option to support

and/or provide for a growing community. North Rock Creek School is exploring options for their 8th grade through high school population and

I look forward to seeing those plans as they progress.

CATEGORY

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

Sales (6%)

Gaming % of free cash

Employee (1%)

Severance (8%)

Motor Vehicle

Tobacco Refund

$6,629.54

$100,000.00

$20,005.91

$2,266.67

$10,173.81

$7,107.73

$5,925.93

$250,000.00

$10,776.88

$1,609.65

$16,449.81

$1,052.86

$0.00

TOTAL TAXES

$146,183.66

$285,815.13

Miscellaneous

$223.45

TOTAL COLLECTIONS $146,407.11

MARCH APRIL

JUNE

JULY

$0.00

$12,555.47

$350,000.00

$30,782.79

$3,876.32

$26,623.62

$8,160.59

$0.00

$431,998.79

$145.00

$0.00

$368.45

0.09%

$285,960.13

$0.00

$432,367.24

100%

AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

YEAR-TO-DATE % OF TAXES

TOTAL

COLLECTED

MAY

2.90%

80.95%

7.12%

0.90%

6.16%

1.89%

LET’S WELCOME

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Living Meth Free

Office of Environmental Health

B r o w n f i e l d Re s p o n s e P r o g r a 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

If it’s possible that you have a

Brownfield site on your property, or if

you know of a possible Brownfield

site, please contact:

 Buried Dump Sites

 Open Dump Sites

 A Large Amount of Tires

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

on current and upcoming projects

 Oil/Gas Well Sites

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 Old Dry Cleaning Businesses

STUDY ON PUBLIC

HEALTH, WELLNESS

AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN

TRIBAL COMMUNITIES

OILS

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services will be at the Tribal Court House,

Bldg. #3 each month on the 2nd Thursday from 9am-12pm.

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services (OILS) is a nonprofit organization

that provides free legal services to low income Native Americans

in Oklahoma. To be eligible for services you must fall within OILS

income guidelines.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is supporting a

grassroots initiated research study on public safety,

health and wellness affecting Indian women. This

research was requested by Indian women and

tribal leaders during consultations held with the

U.S. Department of Justice and through separate

visits to various congressional delegates. These

advocacy efforts caused Congress to mandate the

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to conduct a

national baseline study focusing on public safety,

public health and wellness needs of Indian women

living on tribal lands.

Contact information:

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services (OILS)

4200 Perimeter Center Dr., Ste 222

Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Telephone: (405) 943-6457

Telephone: (800) 658-1497

Facsimile: (405) 917-7060

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe seeks to better

understand and more fully address the public

safety, health and wellness needs of our Absentee

Shawnee women. A participatory agreement was

passed by the Executive Committee on February 17,

2016, E-AS-2016-09 ensuring Absentee Shawnee

women may participate in the study. The research

activities will begin this summer and conclude by

fall/winter. The activities include interviews with

a simple random sample of Absentee Shawnee

women. Information obtained through the randomly

selected participant sample will remain confidential

and be used exclusively for this aggregate study.

Trained Indian women interviewers will conduct

the interviews.

TIGER FAMILY

REUNION

May 28th 2016

Little Axe Shelter

10:00 A.M. to 10:00

P.M.

The Tribe looks forward to the American Indian

Development Associates conducting this Study as

the Tribe hopes to learn about effective ways we

can improve responses to the public safety, public

health and wellness needs of our Indian women. By

participating in this nation wide research study the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be helping to advance

the best ways to conduct culturally effective and

respectful research in tribal communities that

may be used for policy development, program

improvements, and the enhancement of Indian

women’s public safety, public health and wellness

needs.

All family and friends of the late

Jim and Annie Mann Tiger are

welcome, Please bring an covered

dish, drinks, chairs and games.

Nellie Tiger Maxwell is the last

remaining child of Jim And Annie,

So come out an eat and/or visit

with her. Any questions call Jan

at (405) 514-5520

If you should have any questions please contact

the Governor’s Office at 405-275-4030, Ext. 6307 or

Lesa Shaw, Senior Policy Analyst, who will be the

point of contact at 405-275-4030, Ext. 6269.

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AST HEALTH RECEIVES EXCELLENCE AWARD

Norman, Oklahoma – On March 2, 2016, the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System was

awarded a Certified Healthy Business Excellence Award 2015, for the medium to large work

place category, at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center, in Norman, Oklahoma. The

luncheon and ceremony was hosted by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for the

Advancement of Wellness. Oklahoma State Governor Mary Fallin along with Dr. Terry Cline,

Secretary of Health and Human Services and Commissioner of Health, Oklahoma State

Department of Health were present to provide encouraging messages regarding Oklahoma’s

health.

This state program was created in 2003 to recognize

Oklahoma businesses that promote health and

wellness for their employees. Promotion of health

and wellness can be done in a variety of ways,

including passing policies that encourage healthy

lifestyles and making facilities available for physical

activities. There are 3 levels in which businesses

are certified: Basic, Merit and Excellence.

Currently, the major causes of death and disability in

Oklahoma are due to chronic conditions such as

heart disease, cancer, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes, and a significant proportion of these

conditions are preventable. By becoming a Certified Healthy Business, the Absentee Shawnee

Tribal Health System is providing a healthy environment for employees, thereby supporting better

choices and an overall healthier Oklahoma.

Representing the tribe and the tribal health system were the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Governor

Edwina Butler Wolfe, Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Board ASTHA Chairman Melpherd

Switch, and Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System staff: Executive Director Mark Rogers,

Clinic Administrator/Deputy Director Marla Throckmorton, Project Manager Aly Miller, and Emily

Key, Diabetes Coordinator/Occupational Therapist.

FYI: Contract Health Service News

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health

The AST Contract Health Services Team are here to assist you

... follow the CHS Guidelines!

Get a copy of the CHS Guidelines and update your information

Emergency

and

Urgent Care Services

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

who needs emergent or urgent care:

CHS for a currently enrolled AST

member who resides in the defined

catchment area who has insurance such

as Medicare or Private Insurance:

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member

who resides in the defined catchment area

who does not have insurance:

Call the On-Call nurse at

(405) 447-0300 option 9 for “triage”.

Complete CHS Patient Update form

and update all information every 6

months.

Notify CHS on the next businesss day

or within 72 hours after the 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.

Notify CHS at least 48 hours

prior to appointment date for a (COB)

Coordination of Benefits to be sent to

provider

Inform Provider/HealthFacility that

AST CHS is secondary payer/payer of

last resort.

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. PRC staff and/

or Benefit Coordinators can assist with

the application process for alternate

resources. Failure to exhaust available or potentially available alternate

resources may result in denial of payment.

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.

Complete CHS Patient Update

form and update all information

every 6 months

You must utilize the services provided

within the AST health clinics prior to

being referred out.

Referrals for outside services must

be sent to CHS. Services must be

medically approved by an AST Health

provider.

An appointment will be scheduled

and a COB will be sent to the outside

provider.

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.

For AST members with no insurance

evidence must exist that the visit was

medically necessary. Medical priorities

have been established for determining

which referrals can be authorized for

payment.

For AST members with insurance,

evidence must exist that a third party

resource has made determination such

services were “emergency care” or

“urgent care” (such evidence may

include payment from private insurance).

Contract Health

Direct Phone Line

405.701.7951

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.

Contract Health Services

is conveniently located at

Shawnee Clinic-Building 16

and Little Axe Health Center

Flo Mann

Debi Sloat

Glendine Blanchard

Laurie Webber

Sharon Ponkilla

Shawnee Clinic

(405) 878-4702

Darla Gatzman

Little Axe Health Center

(405) 447-0300

Jayne Werst

AST Health System - April 2016

Prevention, progress, and pride is what the health system strives

to achieve for all of our patients in our health and wellness journey.

The AST Health System was awarded the “Excellent” level by the

Oklahoma State Department of Health for being a certified healthy

business. We are extremely honored to have secured the highest

category of this state- wide honor, and I personally thank the Tribe and

the employees for all they do in making themselves and our patients

as healthy as possible. Health and wellness takes time and effort, and

the employees who take care of themselves ensure they are healthy to

care for themselves, their families, and ultimately, our patients.

The Behavioral Health Clinic continues to expand their services

and access to care, but we need your help! The no-show rate has

steadily crept upward and we need to close this gap. Please ensure

if you are unable to keep an appointment, please cancel to allow

someone else to make the appointment slot and allow the staff’s time

to be appropriately utilized. No-shows are costly to the health system

and to our productivity and to your care, so please help us with this

challenge. We provide reminders, calls, texts, and emails to patients so

there is ample opportunity to reschedule to meet your needs. Although

overall, we’ve made tremendous strides in the no-show rate, we have

an opportunity for improvement that only you can help us with.

We were excited to support and assist with the Tribal Complex’s

Annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsoring Easter eggs, toys, and other items

for the youngsters again this year. The health system also sponsored

blood drives in March that were successful and help our fellow citizens

in need. Planning for the Health Fair in July is ongoing, and we are

excited about a great event this year again, even topping last year’s

health fair with lots of vendors and activities.

We are also very excited the accreditation of our health system is

pending, with the final stage being set for April 14th and 15th with the

on-site survey by the AAAHC team. Accreditation is the standard of

excellence for clinics that illustrate we adhere to industry standards

of practice, high patient quality and satisfaction, and compliance with

clinical excellence in patient care. We are ready for this challenge and

have worked diligently for quite a period of time to get to this point.

The Zika Virus continues to see a lot of attention in the media.

We are posting all up to date pieces of important information in this

month’s edition of the tribal newspaper as well as keeping the website

for health continuously updated. Please read and familiarize yourself

with this information to protect you and your family. The normal

Flu season is still upon us and we are encouraging everyone again to

continue to follow your good hygiene measures as well as encouraging

the same for your family.

Once again, our team of excellent employees stands up, and stands

out, for our health system! I’m very 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! Employee of

the month for Health was Dr. John Johnson, Primary Care, Little

Axe; Team of the Month: Dental Team; Special Leadership Award:

Dr. LaTonya Miller and Michelle Drayer-Esquibel of the Dental

department. The Health employees continue to do great things for our

patients and for each other, taking care of our internal and external

customers/patients. They all make a difference for our health system

and for the health and wellness of all of our patients!

ADDITIONAL HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION:

- PlusCare Clinic has the ability to treat non-life threatening

illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed).

This service is extended to existing 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, 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) 447-0477. Hours of operation are M-F 9 AM to 9 PM, Saturday

and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM and holidays are 9 AM to 5 PM (excluding

Thanksgiving and Christmas).

•

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)

447-0300.

• 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 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) 7017987 during work hours 8 AM-5 PM, M-F, and for added confidentiality

or after hours you may contact Mrs. Dara Thorpe at either (405) 7017992 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 hour Pharmacy Access: 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.

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Police, Fire, Ambulance

HEARTLINE EMERGENCY

211

State of Oklahoma

TRIBAL POLICE

TRIBAL EMERGENCY MANAGER

405-275-3200

405-740-1562 (cell)

Absentee Shawnee

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

CITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.

405-273-1727

405-273-2121

405-273-5272

405-273-2157

Pottawatomie County

Shawnee

Pottawatomie County

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

HEALTH DEPT.

405-701-8888

405-321-1600

405-794-1591

Cleveland County

Norman

Cleveland County

OG&E

Report Power Outage

CANADIAN VALLEY

405-272-9595

1-800-522-6870

405-382-3680

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

HIGHWAY PATROL

1-800-522-0206

405-425-4385

State of Oklahoma

Road Conditions

Power Outage

AST PHARMACY

When requesting refills, please provide 24 hour notice until pick-up. The most efficient method is to have

your refill numbers ready when you call the Pharmacy, and use our automated system.

Deliveries of controlled medications are not allowed.

If you would like to receive a text message to your cell phone when your medications are ready for pick-up,

please alert the pharmacy staff and provide us with your current cell phone number.

Please inform us of changes in address, phone number, insurance and other contact information (changes

at registration do not flow to pharmacy).

If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call either Pharmacy or stop by and speak with one of our

Pharmacy staff. We are happy to assist you with your pharmaceutical needs!

Hours of Operation:

Little Axe: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

(7:30am-5:30pm Drive-Thru)

Phone-(405)292-9530

Shawnee: Monday-Friday 7am-5pm

Phone-(405)878-5859

We are open through the lunch hour!!

**BOTH PHARMACY DEPARTMENTS ARE CLOSED WITH THE CLINICS THE FIRST

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OF EVERY MONTH TO COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. **

Thank You,

AST Pharmacy Staff

Health Authority, Inc./Li-Si-Nwi Health Inc.

Tribal Members please submit your resume and a letter of

interest to be considered being placed on Health Board.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR HEALTH BOARD MEMBERS:

• There must be 2 tribal members with health care experience.

• All other directors must have sufficient professional experience

in various fields (business, accounting, public service, law

administration to contribute productively to the Board.

• Appointees shall have a background check and may not be a staff

member or employee of the health care system.

THUNDERBIRD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, INC. (TEC

BOARD)

Interested Tribal Members to be consider for board position.

Please send letter of interest and a resume.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be eligible to obtain a gaming license from the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe Gaming Commission and possess experience in

gaming operations, business, finance, or law and of the following:

_Degree

in Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing,

Law or an equivalent field (Bachelor’s degree or higher);

_Minimum

three (3) years’ experience in business

management;

_Minimum

two (2) years’ experience in casino operations; or

_Knowledge

of federal Indian law, the Indian Gaming

Regulatory Act, and related statutes and regulations

Please send letters and resume to Secretary John Johnson Office:

2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801

Email: johnraymond.johnson@astribe.com

2016 Employee BLS HCP

CPR

Date

Time

Our next generation

is depending on you.

Location

Conference Room B

January 19, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

February 2, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

March 8, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

April 12, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

May 10, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

June 14, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

July 12, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

August 9, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

September 13, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

October 11, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

November 8, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

December 6, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Please call Kathy at 7997 or email me at kheldenbrand@astribe.com or

Call Gloria at 7600 or email her at gseeley@astribe.com or

Call Deidre at 7190 or email her at dyarbrough@astribe.com

MAKE TIME. SAVE THE DATE.

“Health Awareness for All Generations:

Focus On The Next Generation”

Our legacy depends not only on those who have come before us. But

1 p.m.-4 p.m. • Friday, July 15, 2016

Little Axe Health Center

celebrate the good that comes from taking care of our youth. With

15951 Little Axe Drive • Norman, Oklahoma

on those who will follow in our footsteps, too. Which is why this year’s

third annual Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System Health Fair will

health screenings and information, a cultural dance demo, kids’ entertainment and exhibits, raffle drawings and more. Join us on July 15!

For more information, contact Public Health at 405.447.0300.

HEALTH SYSTEM

SHAWNEE CLINIC

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER

PLUS CARE

W W W. A S T H E A LT H . O R G

FREE MONEY!

PROTECT YOURSELF from MOSQUITO BITES

Mosquitoes spread chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses.

(NON-SMOKERS NEED NOT APPLY)

JOIN US FOR A NEW AND IMPROVED

SMOKING CESSATION CLASS

APRIL 5th, 2016 @ 2:00 P.M.

IN THE LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER

CONFERENCE ROOM B

CLASSES WILL MEET WEEKLY FOR 4 WEEKS

Mosquitoes that spread

chikungunya, dengue, and Zika

are aggressive daytime biters. They

can also bite at night.

Use insect repellent.

Look for the following active ingredients:

• DEET • PICARIDIN • IR3535

• OIL of LEMON EUCALYPTUS

• PARA-MENTHANE-DIOL

LEARN ABOUT:

Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants

or use insect repellent. For extra

protection, treat clothing with permethrin.

 WAYS TO STOP SMOKING

 THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS SMOKING HAS ON YOU

 THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SMOKING COSTS YOU AND

HOW MUCH YOU WILL FREE UP BY QUITTING

For more information or to register contact

Marvin in Behavioral Health at 701-7180

or Deidre in Public Health at 701-7190

For more information:

www.cdc.gov/chikungunya • www.cdc.gov/dengue • www.cdc.gov/zika

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Infant Immunizations FAQs

Are vaccines

safe?

What are the side

effects of the

vaccines? How do I

treat them?

What are the risks

and benefits of

vaccines?

Yes. Vaccines are very safe. The United States’ long-standing vaccine safety system ensures that

vaccines are as safe as possible. Currently, the United States has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in

its history. Millions of children are safely vaccinated each year. The most common side effects are typically

very mild, such as pain or swelling at the injection site.

Vaccines, like any medication, may cause some side effects. Most of these side effects are very

minor, like soreness where the shot was given, fussiness, or a low-grade fever. These side

effects typically only last a couple of days and are treatable. For example, you can apply a clean, cool, wet

washcloth on the sore area to ease discomfort.

Serious reactions are very rare. However, if your child experiences any reactions that concern you, call the

doctor’s office.

Vaccines can prevent infectious diseases that once killed or harmed many infants, children, and adults.

Without vaccines, your child is at risk for getting seriously ill and suffering pain, disability, and even death

from diseases like measles and whooping cough. The main risks associated with getting vaccines are side

effects, which are almost always mild (redness and swelling at the injection site) and go away within a

few days. Serious side effects following vaccination, such as severe allergic reaction, are very rare and

doctors and clinic staff are trained to deal with them. The disease-prevention benefits of getting

vaccines are much greater than the possible side effects for almost all children.

Is there a link

between vaccines

and autism?

No. Scientific studies and reviews continue to show no relationship between vaccines

and autism.

Some people have suggested that thimerosal (a compound that contains mercury) in vaccines given to

infants and young children might be a cause of autism, and others have suggested that the MMR (measlesmumps-rubella) vaccine may be linked to autism. However, numerous scientists and researchers have

studied and continue to study the MMR vaccine and thimerosal, and reach the same conclusion: that there

is no link between them and autism.

Vaccines do not overload the immune system. Every day, a healthy baby’s immune system successfully fights

off millions of germs. Antigens are parts of germs that cause the body’s immune system to go to work.

Can vaccines

overload my

baby’s immune

system?

The antigens in vaccines come from the germs themselves, but the germs are weakened or killed so they

cannot cause serious illness. Even if they receive several vaccinations in one day, vaccines

Why are so many

doses needed for

each vaccine?

Getting every recommended dose of each vaccine provides your child with the best

protection possible. Depending on the vaccine, more than one dose is needed to build high enough

immunity to prevent disease, boost immunity that fades over time, make sure people who did not get

immunity from a first dose are protected, or protect against germs that change over time, like flu. Every

dose of a vaccine is important because they all protect against infectious diseases that are threats today

and can be especially serious for infants and very young children.

Why do vaccines

start so early?

The recommended schedule is designed to protect infants and children by providing

immunity early in life, before they are exposed to life-threatening diseases. Children are

immunized early because they are susceptible to diseases at a young age, and the consequences of these

diseases can be very serious, and even life-threatening, for infants and young children.

What do you think

of delaying some

vaccines or following

an alternative

schedule?

Children do not receive any known benefits from following schedules that delay

vaccines. Infants and young children who follow immunization schedules that spread out shots-or

leave out shots-are at risk of developing diseases during the time that shots are delayed. Some vaccinepreventable diseases remain common in the United States, and children may be exposed to these diseases

during the time they are not protected by vaccines, placing them at risk for a serious case of the disease

that might cause hospitalization or death.

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contain only a tiny fraction of the antigens that babies encounter every day in their

environment. Vaccines provide your child with the antibodies they need to fight off the serious illnesses

for which they have been vaccinated.

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(pertussis) over the past few years. For example, in 2014,

there were 667 cases of measles in 27 states, the greatest

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2015, 147 people were part of a large, multi-state measles

outbreak linked to an amusement park in California. Almost

one in 10 people who became sick with measles in this

outbreak were babies too young to be vaccinated. While

some babies are too young to be protected by vaccination,

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due to severe allergies, weakened immune systems from

conditions like leukemia, or other reasons. To help keep

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discomfort, and risk of injury and death from the diseases

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these vaccines prevent. Serious side

effects following vaccination, such as severe allergic For more information about the importance of infant

reaction, are very rare. The disease- prevention benefits immunization, visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines.

of getting vaccinated are much greater than the possible

side effects for almost all children.

This document can be found on the CDC website at: http://

www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/

Immunization protects others you care about. Children in

the U.S. still get vaccine-preventable diseases. In fact, we

have seen resurgences of measles and whooping cough

AFTER HOUR PHARMACY

Absentee Shawnee Tribal

NOTIFICATION

Health System

The Walgreens located at

Behavioral Health Services

100 12th Avenue NE in Norman, OK is

no longer contracted with the AST Health System

to pay for after hour emergency prescriptions due to

losing its 24-hour service status.

Tribal members may now take prescriptions to:

Walgreens

615 W. Main St

Norman, OK

(405) 573-5019

Women’s

Health

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OFFICE HOURS

Monday-thru-Friday

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Little Axe Health Center

Women’s Health Services

Located in the Primary Health Care

Little Axe Clinic

15951 Little Axe Drive

Norman, OK 73025

Ph. 405-701-7987

Providing & Promoting Preventative Health

for All Women

Services include:

h Adult immunizations

h Breast & Pelvic Exams

h Mammogram Referral

h Bone Density Studies

Shawnee Clinic

2029 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

Ph. 405-878-4716

Information about:

• Health Promotion

• Quitting Smoking

• Misuse of Alcohol and Drugs

• Nutrition

• Physical Fitness and Exercise

• Controlling Stress and Violence

• Prevention of Pregnancy

• AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Women’s Health Services

Little Axe Health Center

15951 Little Axe Drive . Norman, OK 73026

405.447.0300 . Fax 405.701.7605

www.asthealth.org

Services are offered through:

Little Axe Clinic & Shawnee Clinic

for all Federally Recognized Tribes.

AST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

For counseling information, contact:

Roberta Cooper (405) 878-4716

Shawnee BH:

Rolanda Smith (405)701-7987

Little Axe BH:

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

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

& ENGINEERING (OEH&E)

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

•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

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

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

Agreement through the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Reality

Department. Proof of income is not required.

The services we provide are: new water wells, renovation of

a water wells, new city or rural water connections, replacement

of city or rural water service lines, new wastewater septic

systems, renovation of septic systems, new city sewer lines/

renovation of city sewer lines and water treatment systems as

needed. We are not funded to perform annual pumping of septic

tanks. That service is considered part of home maintenance.

If you are having water or wastewater issues or building a

new home and need services please come by our office and fill

out an OEH&E application for assistance.

If your home is under the management of any housing

authority and has not been paid off, you do not qualify

for assistance. Applications for this program are

available online at www.astribe.com and at the

OEH&E building.

THIP list all applicants by a priority list:

a. Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

b. Income

c. Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions

d. Condition of Home

Other Programs available:

•Sanitation Facilities Assistance Program

Applications need to be completed and all necessary

documents attached before the application will be processed.

Applications are available online on the website:

www.astribe.com.

Submit completed application to:

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13

If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at

(405) 214-4235

2016 Recommended Immunizations for Children from Birth Through 6 Years Old

Birth

HepB

month

months

HepB

Is your family

growing? To protect

your new baby and

yourself against whooping

cough, get a Tdap vaccine

in the third trimester

of each pregnancy. Talk

to your doctor for more

details.

you don’t need to start over,

just go back to your child’s

doctor for the next shot.

Talk with your child’s doctor

if you have questions

about vaccines.

months

19–23

months

2–3

4–6

years

HepB

DTaP

Hib

PCV

IPV

DTaP

IPV

Influenza (Yearly)*

MMR

Varicella

Shaded boxes indicate the

vaccine can be given during

shown age range.

NOTE: If your child misses a shot,

months

Varicella

HepA

FOOTNOTES:

See back page

for more

information on

vaccine

preventable

diseases and the

vaccines that

prevent them.

* Two doses given at least four weeks apart are recommended for children aged 6 months through 8 years of

age who are getting an influenza (flu) vaccine for the first time and for some other children in this age group.

Two doses of HepA vaccine are needed for lasting protection. The first dose of HepA vaccine should be

given between 12 months and 23 months of age. The second dose should be given 6 to 18 months later.

HepA vaccination may be given to any child 12 months and older to protect against HepA. Children and

adolescents who did not receive the HepA vaccine and are at high-risk, should be vaccinated against HepA.

If your child has any medical conditions that put him at risk for infection or is traveling outside the

United States, talk to your child’s doctor about additional vaccines that he may need.

For more information, call toll free

1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)

or visit

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them

Disease

Vaccine

Disease spread by

Disease symptoms

Chickenpox

Varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox. Air, direct contact

Rash, tiredness, headache, fever

Diphtheria

DTaP* vaccine protects against diphtheria.

Air, direct contact

Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen

glands in neck

Hib

Hib vaccine protects against Haemophilus

influenzae type b.

Air, direct contact

May be no symptoms unless bacteria

enter the blood

Hepatitis A

HepA vaccine protects against hepatitis A.

Direct contact, contaminated

food or water

Hepatitis B

HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B.

Contact with blood or

body fluids

Influenza (Flu)

Flu vaccine protects against influenza.

Air, direct contact

Measles

MMR** vaccine protects against measles.

Air, direct contact

Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pinkeye

Mumps

MMR**vaccine protects against mumps.

Air, direct contact

Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever,

headache, tiredness, muscle pain

Pertussis

DTaP* vaccine protects against pertussis

(whooping cough).

Air, direct contact

Polio

IPV vaccine protects against polio.

Air, direct contact, through

the mouth

Pneumococcal

PCV vaccine protects against pneumococcus.

Air, direct contact

Rotavirus

RV vaccine protects against rotavirus.

Through the mouth

Rubella

MMR** vaccine protects against rubella.

Air, direct contact

Tetanus

DTaP* vaccine protects against tetanus.

Exposure through cuts in skin

May be no symptoms, fever, stomach pain,

loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, jaundice

(yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine

May be no symptoms, fever, headache,

weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of

skin and eyes), joint pain

Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough,

extreme fatigue

Disease complications

Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (brain

swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs)

Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma,

paralysis, death

Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain

and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottitis

(life-threatening infection that can block the windpipe

and lead to serious breathing problems), pneumonia

(infection in the lungs), death

Liver failure, arthralgia (joint pain), kidney, pancreatic,

and blood disorders

Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer

Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)

Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in

the lungs), death

Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain

and spinal cord) , encephalitis (brain swelling), inflam

mation of testicles or ovaries, deafness

Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in

breathing in infants)

May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever,

nausea, headache

May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection

in the lungs)

Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of

the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death

Diarrhea, fever, vomiting

Severe diarrhea, dehydration

Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death

Paralysis, death

Children infected with rubella virus sometimes Very serious in pregnant women—can lead to miscar

have a rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes

riage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects

Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles,

Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death

difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever

* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.

** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.

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2016 Recommended Immunizations for Children from 7 Through 18 Years Old

7–10 YEARS

11-12 YEARS

13-18 YEARS

Tdap 1

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine

Tdap

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (3 Doses)2

HPV

MCV4

Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4) Dose 13

MCV4 Dose 13

Booster at age 16 years

Influenza (Yearly)4

Pneumococcal Vaccine5

Hepatitis A (HepA) Vaccine Series6

Hepatitis B (HepB) Vaccine Series

Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) Series

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Series

Varicella Vaccine Series

These shaded boxes indicate when the vaccine is

recommended for all children unless your doctor tells

you that your child cannot safely receive the vaccine.

These shaded boxes indicate the

vaccine should be given if a child is

catching-up on missed vaccines.

These shaded boxes indicate the vaccine is recommended for children with certain health

conditions that put them at high risk for serious diseases. Note that healthy children can get the

HepA series6. See vaccine-specific recommendations at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/ACIP-list.htm.

FOOTNOTES

Tdap vaccine is recommended at age 11 or 12 to protect against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. If your child has not received any or all of the DTaP

vaccine series, or if you don’t know if your child has received these shots, your child needs a single dose of Tdap when they are 7 -10 years old. Talk to

your child’s health care provider to find out if they need additional catch-up vaccines.

All 11 or 12 year olds – both girls and boys – should receive 3 doses of HPV vaccine to protect against HPV-related disease. The full HPV vaccine series

should be given as recommended for best protection.

Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) is recommended at age 11 or 12. A booster shot is recommended at age 16. Teens who received MCV for the

first time at age 13 through 15 years will need a one-time booster dose between the ages of 16 and 18 years. If your teenager missed getting the vaccine

altogether, ask their health care provider about getting it now, especially if your teenager is about to move into a college dorm or military barracks.

Everyone 6 months of age and older—including preteens and teens—should get a flu vaccine every year. Children under the age of 9 years may require

more than one dose. Talk to your child’s health care provider to find out if they need more than one dose.

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13) and Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPSV23) are recommended for some children 6 through 18 years old with

certain medical conditions that place them at high risk. Talk to your healthcare provider about pneumococcal vaccines and what factors may place your child at

high risk for pneumococcal disease.

Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for older children with certain medical conditions that place them at high risk. HepA vaccine is licensed, safe,

and effective for all children of all ages. Even if your child is not at high risk, you may decide you want your child protected against HepA. Talk to your

healthcare provider about HepA vaccine and what factors may place your child at high risk for HepA.

For more information, call toll free 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) or visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/teens

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them

Diphtheria (Can be prevented by Tdap vaccine)

Diphtheria is a very contagious bacterial disease that affects the

respiratory system, including the lungs. Diphtheria bacteria can be

passed from person to person by direct contact with droplets from

an infected person’s cough or sneeze. When people are infected,

the diptheria bacteria produce a toxin (poison) in the body that

can cause weakness, sore throat, low-grade fever, and swollen

glands in the neck. Effects from this toxin can also lead to swelling of the heart muscle and, in some cases, heart failure. In severe

cases, the illness can cause coma, paralysis, and even death.

Hepatitis A (Can be prevented by HepA vaccine)

Hepatitis A is an infection in the liver caused by hepatitis A virus. The

virus is spread primarily person-to-person through the fecal-oral

route. In other words, the virus is taken in by mouth from contact

with objects, food, or drinks contaminated by the feces (stool) of an

infected person. Symptoms include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite,

nausea, abdominal discomfort, dark urine, and jaundice (yellowing

of the skin and eyes). An infected person may have no symptoms,

may have mild illness for a week or two, or may have severe illness

for several months that requires hospitalization. In the U.S., about

100 people a year die from hepatitis A.

Hepatitis B (Can be prevented by HepB vaccine)

Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by hepatits B virus.

The virus spreads through exchange of blood or other body fluids,

for example, from sharing personal items, such as razors or during

sex. Hepatitis B causes a flu-like illness with loss of appetite, nausea,

vomiting, rashes, joint pain, and jaundice. The virus stays in the liver

of some people for the rest of their lives and can result in severe liver

diseases, including fatal cancer.

Human Papillomavirus (Can be prevented by HPV vaccine)

Human papillomavirus is a common virus. HPV is most common

in people in their teens and early 20s. It is the major cause of

cervical cancer in women and genital warts in women and men.

The strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer and genital warts

are spread during sex.

Influenza (Can be prevented by annual flu vaccine)

Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and

lungs. The virus spreads easily through droplets when an infected

person coughs or sneezes and can cause mild to severe illness. Typical

symptoms include a sudden high fever, chills, a dry cough, headache,

runny nose, sore throat, and muscle and joint pain. Extreme fatigue

can last from several days to weeks. Influenza may lead to hospitalization

or even death, even among previously healthy children.

Measles (Can be prevented by MMR vaccine)

Measles is one of the most contagious viral diseases. Measles

virus is spread by direct contact with the airborne respiratory

droplets of an infected person. Measles is so contagious that just

being in the same room after a person who has measles has already

left can result in infection. Symptoms usually include a rash, fever,

cough, and red, watery eyes. Fever can persist, rash can last for up

to a week, and coughing can last about 10 days. Measles can also

cause pneumonia, seizures, brain damage, or death.

Meningococcal Disease (Can be prevented by MCV vaccine)

Meningococcal disease is caused by bacteria and is a leading

cause of bacterial meningitis (infection around the brain and

spinal cord) in children. The bacteria are spread through the

exchange of nose and throat droplets, such as when coughing,

sneezing or kissing. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting,

sensitivity to light, confusion and sleepiness. Meningococcal

disease also causes blood infections. About one of every

ten people who get the disease dies from it. Survivors of

meningococcal disease may lose their arms or legs, become

deaf, have problems with their nervous systems, become developmentally disabled, or suffer seizures or strokes.

Mumps (Can be prevented by MMR vaccine)

Mumps is an infectious disease caused by the mumps virus,

which is spread in the air by a cough or sneeze from an infected

person. A child can also get infected with mumps by coming

in contact with a contaminated object, like a toy. The mumps

virus causes fever, headaches, painful swelling of the salivary

glands under the jaw, fever, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of

appetite. Severe complications for children who get mumps are

uncommon, but can include meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord), encephalitis (inflammation of

the brain), permanent hearing loss, or swelling of the testes,

which rarely can lead to sterility in men.

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) (Can be prevented by Tdap vaccine)

Pertussis is caused by bacteria spread through direct contact

with respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or

sneezes. In the beginning, symptoms of pertussis are similar to

the common cold, including runny nose, sneezing, and cough.

After 1-2 weeks, pertussis can cause spells of violent coughing

and choking, making it hard to breathe, drink, or eat. This cough

can last for weeks. Pertussis is most serious for babies, who can

get pneumonia, have seizures, become brain damaged, or even

die. About two-thirds of children under 1 year of age who get

pertussis must be hospitalized.

Pneumococcal Disease

(Can be prevented by Pneumococcal vaccine)

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused by the

bacteria called pneumococcus. This bacteria can cause other

types of infections too, such as ear infections, sinus infections,

meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal

If you have any questions about your child’s vaccines, talk to your healthcare provider.

cord), bacteremia and sepsis (blood stream infection). Sinus and

ear infections are usually mild and are much more common than

the more severe forms of pneumococcal disease. However, in

some cases pneumococcal disease can be fatal or result in longterm problems, like brain damage, hearing loss and limb loss.

Pneumococcal disease spreads when people cough or sneeze.

Many people have the bacteria in their nose or throat at one time

or another without being ill—this is known as being a carrier.

Polio (Can be prevented by IPV vaccine )

Polio is caused by a virus that lives in an infected person’s throat

and intestines. It spreads through contact with the feces (stool)

of an infected person and through droplets from a sneeze or

cough. Symptoms typically include sudden fever, sore throat,

headache, muscle weakness, and pain. In about 1% of cases,

polio can cause paralysis. Among those who are paralyzed, up to

5% of children may die because they become unable to breathe.

Rubella (German Measles) (Can be prevented by MMR vaccine)

Rubella is caused by a virus that is spread through coughing and

sneezing. In children rubella usually causes a mild illness with

fever, swollen glands, and a rash that lasts about 3 days. Rubella

rarely causes serious illness or complications in children, but can

be very serious to a baby in the womb. If a pregnant woman is

infected, the result to the baby can be devastating, including

miscarriage, serious heart defects, mental retardation and loss of

hearing and eye sight.

Tetanus (Lockjaw) (Can be prevented by Tdap vaccine)

Tetanus is caused by bacteria found in soil. The bacteria enters

the body through a wound, such as a deep cut. When people are

infected, the bacteria produce a toxin (poison) in the body that

causes serious, painful spasms and stiffness of all muscles in the

body. This can lead to “locking” of the jaw so a person cannot

open his or her mouth, swallow, or breathe. Complete recovery

from tetanus can take months. Three of ten people who get

tetanus die from the disease.

Varicella (Chickenpox) (Can be prevented by varicella vaccine)

Chickenpox is caused by the varicella zoster virus. Chickenpox

is very contagious and spreads very easily from infected people.

The virus can spread from either a cough, sneeze. It can also

spread from the blisters on the skin, either by touching them or

by breathing in these viral particles. Typical symptoms of chickenpox include an itchy rash with blisters, tiredness, headache

and fever. Chickenpox is usually mild, but it can lead to severe

skin infections, pneumonia, encephalitis (brain swelling), or even

death.

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Did you know there are 1,440 minutes in a day and that you only need 30

minutes of exercise per day to improve your over all health? Many of us find it hard to

create time to hit the gym with work, kids, or other priorities. However, exercise doesn't

always have to involve a gym, any type of physical activity will work as long as you are

moving. Now that spring is here and the weather is nice, there are plenty of things that

you can do to get the exercise you need, such as push mowing, raking, gardening, and

activities with your kids or grandkids. So be creative, have fun, and remember that

exercise also helps to release endorphins into your system to make you feel better too.

Many of us that live here in the small area of Little Axe have trouble finding a place to be physically

active. Below we have provided some resources available to assist you in finding a variety of activities

that will fit with your schedule, interest, or activity needs. Whether you are wanting to just change it

up with different activities, or sceneries, these resources are available to you for physical activity!



Thunderbird Lake has on-site activities such as biking, walking Trails, canoeing , kayaking, rafting, fishing,

swimming, archery, and more. They have many events scheduled for 2016!! Visit their website at

www.lakethunderbirdpark/travelOK.com or contact Susie Snider at (405) 360– 3526.



The Little Axe Community Center offers disc golf, softball fields, and occasionally, Zumba Classes. If you

would like more information on the LA Community Center, please call Pam Sharp at (405) 292-9770.



Norman Oklahoma Paintball & ATV Field is located 3 miles east of Thunderbird Casino, just south of Hwy-9.

For more information go to www.atvgames4x4@yahoo.com or call (405)409-0554 or (405) 360-5934.



Little Axe High School has an outdoor running track and tennis court available for use when not occupied by

school games or practices.

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Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Maintenance Department

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 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 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.

Any Questions contact Rita Harjo at (405) 275-‐4030 ext 6249

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Personal Banking:

AllNations Bank offers a wide range of products and services to meet today’s

consumer demand including our AllNations Bank Free Checking Account; Savings Account;

Certificate of Deposit Accounts; Individual Retirement Accounts; Money Market; Now Accounts &

Consumer Loans including Auto, Boat and more. AllNations Offers Free ATM/Debit Card with each

personal account that can be used at our Shawnee OK Drive Up ATM. In addition, we offer a wide

selection of Safe Deposit Boxes for rent at competitive prices.

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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.

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:

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.

PLEASE fill out EACH BLANK completely and return by the Deadline.

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST

I, ____________________________________, hereby certify that I am or will be an Eligible

(Print Name)

Voter of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe on or before June 18, 2016. I cannot physically

be present to cast my Vote at the June 18, 2016 Run Off Election, therefore, I am

requesting an Absentee Ballot be mailed to me at the following address.

Name (please print): ___________________________________________________________

(first)

(middle)

(maiden)

(last)

Address:____________________________ City: _______________St: _______Zip:________

CDIB#:______________________

Date of

Birth:_______________________

Signature:________________________________

Date:______________________________

All REQUESTS must be returned to the Election Commission by the deadline of

May 29, 2016

Mail to:

Absentee Shawnee Election Commission

P.O. Box 741

Tecumseh, OK 74873

Fax to:

Fax # (405) 273-1337 (Do not fax to any other fax #)

Phone: (405) 275-4030, Ext. 6271

Toll free number: 1-800-256-3341, Ext. 6271

Deliver in Person to:

Election Commission Office located in the Tribal Court Building

All eligible voters are entitled to vote either at the Polls or by Absentee Ballot.

This form may be duplicated for your convenience.

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.)

Received: _____________________ Approved:____________________ Disapproved: _______________

ELECTION COMMISSION USE ONLY

If Disapproved (reason): _________________________________________________________________

Denial Letter Mailed:___________________________ Ballot Mailed:_____________________________

_______________________________________

Election Commission/Representative

Vote for Twila Parker for Progress

First and foremost ‘thank you, my friends, neighbors, relatives and tribal members’ who took the time out of your busy schedules to get out and

vote during the primary election. Many of you I have visited and/or have sent fliers to. I will be visiting more and sending more fliers out as I want to

hear your ideas and share mine with you. Your words are important to me and rest assured I will act on them if placed into Office.

The role of the Treasurer is based on our Constitution. That very important function is clearly defined in our Constitution and I want to discuss the

first few sentences of it in this article. In Article XIII – Duties of Offers, Section 4. The Treasurer – the Constitution states ‘shall be custodian of all

monies, and related bookkeeping functions, which come under the jurisdiction or control of the tribe.’ Did I misread this? I didn’t see where

it states that it would come under the exclusive rule of one person, the Treasurer. The next line states ‘The Treasurer shall conserve, invest and

pay out money pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution. ALL expenditures shall be reviewed and approved or disapproved by the

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE before payment.’ This is not happening. I have gone to the meetings and the minutes are public information (unless under

Executive Session) and these expenditures are NOT being approved or disapproved by the Executive Committee. No, the current Treasurer, approves

and disapproves all payments – even those to her own attorney, to the Lt. Governor’s attorney and to the former Secretary’s attorney. Where are the

Financial Reports to the Executive Committee or to us, the tribal people, which would show us the tribe’s revenue streams, our expenditures, our tribal

investments and our assets/liabilities? Do you see, our current Treasurer, placing any information into the General Council books? According to her

Facebook page people are ‘mean’ when they ask her to account for the processes under her and ‘manipulate systems selfishly’ if items of concern are

brought out into the light of day. If I am elected there will be monthly financial reports given to the Executive Committee. These will be in a format that

you can read and understand readily. I will be ‘TRANSPARENT’. The next line reads, ‘The authority to approve or disapprove such expenditures

shall be based on constitutional authority and/or a duly adopted General Council resolution or ordinance pursuant to the provisions of this

Constitution.’ The Executive Committee places resolutions into place to allow for the Treasurer, Lt. Governor, Secretary and Representative to sign

of on checks NOT to approve or disapprove expenditures as the Finance department is to provide guidance on that. The next line is important. ‘The

Treasurer shall, upon receipt of written approval, be authorized to sign checks or otherwise make payment behalf of the tribe.’ Our current

Treasurer was signing checks prior to being authorized by the Executive Committee. This next line is a consistent problem with the current Treasurer and

her Office. ‘The Treasurer shall keep and maintain an accurate account

of all receipts and disbursements and shall report the accurate

amounts of each account to the Executive Committee at each Regular

Meeting.’ This item seems crystal clear but apparently neither the current

Treasurer nor her staff understands the need for these reports to be given

Ho! Hi gi key a fi ho wa se li si mi mo:

to the Executive Committee at each Regular EC meeting. As-to-date these

On March 19th the Primary Election(s) were held. You have voted

reports have been provided twice (and not during and/or for a Regular EC

me into the Runoffs for June 18th 2016, I sincerely thank you and

meeting). This task apparently is NOT something Treasurer Bates or is it

look forward to the possibility of representing you. If you have

Bender (name cited on Facebook) understands. If elected I can assure you

voted other candidates in then look at their work history and see

that my name will remain Twila O. Longhorn Parker (regardless of being on

if they have worked for the tribe in some capacity and are truly

invested in the future of our people. As Governor Edwina ButlerFacebook) and that I will look at ensuring each EC member gets a report

Wolfe stated to the City of Shawnee ‘I am here to stay and so are

of accurate amounts of each account during and/or before Regular EC

my people’. As Media Director I have been rewarded by being

meetings and that I will assist with creating a Communication Policy that

present at many events that have happened within our tribe that

gives guidance on what aspects of the business of the tribe is placed on

are noteworthy from both historic and news making perspectives

accuratesocial

amountsmedia

of each account

during

before Regularand

EC meetngs

and that certainly

I will assist like

a of

public,

site as

theand/or

Lt. Governor

Treasurer

and I look forward to being present at many more.

towith

aircreatng

their acauses,

not Policy

as individuals

acting

onaspects

theirofown

capacity,

butis as

Communicaton

that gives guidance

on what

the business

of the tribe

I firmly believe that ‘Now is the time for you, our Tribal members,

the

elected

leaders

of the

tribe.

placed

on a public,

social media

site as

the Lt. Governor and Treasurer certainly like to air their causes,

to make a difference’. How can you do that? Vote for someone

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE

committed to moving your concerns forward, to getting answers

and to making a difference through their vote as an Executive

Committee member. I will continue to be at Executive Committee

and General Council meetings in my respective capacity as the

Media Director and will see what next steps are taken by those in

Office. I want our tribe to make progress and want it done ethically

and honestly. I know my track record and my brother Henry’s.

Henry Tiger ran for the Office of Representative in 2000 and was

elected into it. That was 16 years ago. His concerns at that time

were:

not as individuals actng on their own capacity, but as the elected leaders of the tribe.

Fact Table

Name

Work

History

Financial

Stability

Educaton Boards &

Commitees

Changes Assisted

with

Veteran

Twila

Parker

30+ years

- Indian

Health

Service;

US Postal

Service

AST only –

shifed to

numerous

positons

in a short

tme.

High credit

score

Master’s

Degree

from

University

of Ok

Numerous –

Elders,

ASEDA, CDFI,

White Turkey

Band,

Veterans.

Only during

her term of

ofce.

Deed to Tribal land;

CCDF grant; historical

archiving of records

and deeds;

Yes – top

secret

clearance

during

military

service.

None.

Leah

Bates Bender

Bankruptcy No

- 2012

degrees.

NO positve changes.

Negatve –

1) Allowed Controller

to be paid over

$125,000 to sit at

home.

2) Violated

Consttuton by

holding illegal

meetngs;

3) Paid for personal

atorneys to

represent her against

tribe;

4) Allows for certain

tribal ofcials to use

tribal funds as

personal funds;

5) Refused to allow

forensic audit to

occur.

• Not all of the Executive Committee members agree to what is

in the best interest of the Tribe.

• There are certain Executive Committee members who say

they are looking out for our people, but all they seem to be

interested in is taking up tribal time and money for their own

pursuits under the guise of saving money for the tribe.

• Certain elected leaders say their way of saving money is to cut

salaries of others, decrease other tribal member’s hours and

withhold authorized checks from others.

• Look around…the Citizen Potawatomi tribe is building all

around us…they are going forward instead of standing still…

we are at the crossroads…we can either grow and prosper or

we can stay where we are…or we can just slip back and have

nothing.

• As for me…going forward and being aggressive means we can

also prosper and build for our future.

These are strong words from my family to yours. Let’s ask our

candidates to make a difference in a good way, the right way, the

Absentee Shawnee way.

Nee yaw way Kela for your vote!

Sherman Tiger

APRIL 2016

TITLE VI MENU

2% milk served daily

Sunday

Monday

Sunday

Chicken Salad

Sandwich

LTOP/Chips

Apple

Hamburgers

National

Siblings

Day

17 20

Monday

Tom, Lett, Onions

Fries

Applesauce

Chef

Salad

Ham, Eggs, Chez

Crackers

Chicken Fry Steak

Mixed Fruit

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Veggies

Apricots

Hamburger

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Inventory

& Cleaning

French Fries

Plums

24 27

Tuna

andwich

Hot SD

Lett, Tom

Pork-‐n-‐Beans

Chips

Orange

Pears

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Fish

Coleslaw

Hushpuppies

Spaghetti

Pie Sauce

w/ Meat

Tossed Salad*

Garlic

Toast

Beef Tips

Mixed

Fruit

& Noodles

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Sandwich

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Cleaning

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Roll

Applesauce

Wieners

Kraut

Salmon N

Patty

Mac n Chez

Coleslaw

Green beans

Peas Prunes

& Carrots

Peaches

NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!!

CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-‐275-‐4030

EXT 6227 or 6270

OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER

Goulash

Salad Bar*

Cornbread

Pork

and Potatoes

Green Beans

Bread

Salad

Bar*

Chicken Broc & Rice

Casserole

13 Tossed Salad*

Baked C hicken

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Cobbler

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Orange

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Pot/Gravy

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Mixed SFalad*

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Jell-‐O

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Friday

Scrambled Egg

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

Friday

Thursday

Grilled Chez

Veggie Soup

Pineapples

Frito

Chili Pie

Onions, Chez

Mandarin Oranges

Beans

Steakfries

Onions

Cornbread

Meatloaf

ot/Gravy

Mashed P

17 Green Beans

Stew

Pears

Chez Stick

Crackers

Pears

Baked Potato

Ham, Chez, Onions

Christmas

Broc and Chez

Pudding

Eve

Ham

Soft

Taco

Black-‐eyed Peas

LTOC

Au gratin pot.

Spanish

Rice

Cornbread

Salsa/Pineapples

Scrambled Eggs

8 Sausage Gravy

Biscuits

Grits

Toast

Sausage Patty

English Muffin

Ham

15 Scrambled Eggs

French Toast

Bacon

Fruit

Cereal

Toast

Saturday

9 AST

General Council

Thunderbird Event

Center

10 am

Scrambled Eggs

Merry

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

Christmas

Cereal

Sausage Patty

Toast

Tropical Fruit

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-‐THURSDAY 1 1AM TO 1PM

BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS

9AM TO 1 1AM

TITLE VI NEWS

April 2nd - National Pillow Fight Day

Have fun with your grandbabies or great grandbabies and have a pillow fight!!!

April 9th - AST General Council 10 am at the Thunderbird Event Center in Little Axe, OK.

Have fun with your grandbabies or great grandbabies and have a pillow

April 10th - National Siblings Day- tell your brothers and sisters that you love them and take a picture with them!!!

fight!!!

pril 2nd - National Pillow Fight Day

April 11th - National 8-track Day

ational Pillow Fight Day

April 22nd Earth Day

Homebound will receive a sack lunch for April 12

April 9th - AST General Council 10 am at the Thunderbird Event Center in Little Axe, OK.

We are attending a Food Show on this day.

April 10th - National Siblings Day- tell your brothers and sisters that you love them and take

picture with them!!!

Have fun with your grandbabies or great grandbabies and have a pillow

ght!!!

Earth Day and beyond, let’s make big stuff happen. Let’s plant 7.8 billion trees for the Earth.

This

at: http://www.earthday.org/earth-day

April

11th - National 8-track Day

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Day

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only

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percent

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plastic

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and reused. The rest ends up as waste in landfills or as litter

picture with them!!!

in our natural environment, where it leaches dangerous chemicals into the nearby soil and water, endangering humans and wildlife alike.

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OK.

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th are getting warmer days, the homebound will need to putApril

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e with them!!! *If you have any concerns or comments please give us a call at 405-275-4030 ext 6227

the Earth. See more at: http://www.earthday.org/earth-day Did you know that over 1

Study on Public Health, Wellness and Public

Safety in Tribal Communities

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is supporting a grassroots initiated

research study on public safety, health and wellness affecting Indian

women. This research was requested by Indian women and tribal leaders

during consultations held with the U.S. Department of Justice and through

separate visits to various congressional delegates. These advocacy efforts

caused Congress to mandate the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to

conduct a national baseline study focusing on public safety, public health

and wellness needs of Indian women living on tribal lands.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe seeks to better understand and more fully

address the public safety, health and wellness needs of our Absentee

Shawnee women. A participatory agreement was passed by the Executive

Committee on February 17, 2016, E-AS-2016-09 ensuring Absentee Shawnee

women may participate in the study. The research activities will begin this

summer and conclude by fall/winter. The activities include interviews with a

simple random sample of Absentee Shawnee women. Information obtained

through the randomly selected participant sample will remain confidential

and be used exclusively for this aggregate study. Trained Indian women

interviewers will conduct the interviews.

The Tribe looks forward to the American Indian Development Associates

conducting this Study as the Tribe hopes to learn about effective ways we

can improve responses to the public safety, public health and wellness needs

of our Indian women. By participating in this nation wide research study

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be helping to advance the best ways to

conduct culturally effective and respectful research in tribal communities

that may be used for policy development, program improvements, and the

enhancement of Indian women’s public safety, public health and wellness

needs.

If you should have any questions please contact the Governor’s Office at

405-275-4030, Ext. 6307 or Lesa Shaw, Senior Policy Analyst, who will be

the point of contact at 405-275-4030, Ext. 6269.

NOW Accepting Applications

For

Fall 2016

Deadline for applications is June 1, 2016

For more information, visit Haskell Indian

Nations University website at www.haskell.edu.

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.

Vocational Rehabilitation Transitional Services

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

History:

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational services to American Indians with disabilities for twenty years and counting, with Transition Services at six years. Our mission is to develop

specialized services to American Indian students with disabilities currently making the transition from high school

to work or achieving a post-secondary education.

Services we can provide:

We assist with testing fees (ACT, SAT), provide work clothing for new jobs, tuition assistance, assistive devices such

as hearing aids, walkers, wheelchairs, eye glasses, along with physical and mental evaluations.

Qualifications:

You must be a member of a federally recognized tribe, a junior or senior in high school and must reside in on of the

Iowa Tribe VR services area counties. You must also provide documentation from your doctor or physician noting

your disability.

COUNTIES served by ITOVR

KAY

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PAWNEE

PAYNE

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Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Vocational Rehabilitation

P.O. Box 728

Perkins, OK 74059

Phone: 405-547-2402 ext 168

Toll free: 1-888-336-4692

Fax: 405-547-1090

E-mail: Christa Tsotaddle, Transitional Counselor

ctsotaddle@iowanation.org

1/23/2015 CT

Find us on the Web: www.bahkhoje.com

April 2016 Birthdays

Alberty, Shannon Venita

Alexander, Rachel Paulette

Alford Jr., Eugene Ray

Alford, Jaci Lanae

Alford, Laquana Jean

Alford, Ray Wildcat

Arms, Steven Anthony

Armstrong, Daniel Griffin

Armstrong, Tina Marie

Ayers, Zachariah Matthew

Bacon, Misty Twylight

Barnes, Hollin Kade Eugene

Bates, Johnna Suzanne

Batson-Vasquez, Amber Danielle

Beartusk, Pamela

Bentley, Sherri Ann

Berry, Collin Michael

Bethell, Shelby Ann

Bettelyoun, Cameron Jake

Bierd, Baley Andrea

Bigpond, Ollie Welch

Blalock, Sallie Alene

Blanchard II, Clifford Ray

Blanchard II, Norman Neal

Blanchard, Brisa Nayeli

Blanchard, Harry James

Blanchard, Jahkahri HayLéroy

Blanchard, John Christopher

Blanchard, Norah Gisele

Blanchard-Johnson, Scott A.

Boston, Shawn Daniel

Boyd, Xavier Tyrik

Bradley, Francis M

Bradshaw, Jana Marie

Brady, Scott Edgar

Breeding, Aidyn Cooper

Brinson, Christopher Allen

Brokeshoulder Jr., Clifton

Brokeshoulder, Brent Todd

Brokeshoulder, Eddie K.

Brown, Jennifer Leah

Brown, Lexi Michelle

Bryce, Shayla Maelyn

Buckley, Dawna Michele

Butler, Matthew Aaron

Byers, Reanna Nicole

Byers, Zachary Elias

Byrd, Lyndell D Armond

Caires, Vanessa Little Axe

Carpenter, Elsie Lewis

Chaney, Brittni Lynn

Charley Whatley, Jorden Eugene

Charley, Mary Serene

Clark, Dallas Joseph

Clark, Dave George

Clutter, Ramona Lynn

Coddington, Aubriana Marie

Coddington, Kyle Clarence

Coddington, Michael Richard

Coffee, Sahaunie Nicole

Cole, Mary Rachel

Coon Jr., Stacy William

Cox, Jennifer Lynn

Crane, Stephanie Renee

Creek, Stevie Eli

Cryder, Michael Lawrence

Cuff, Thomas Artel

Davis, Jyquale Lee De`shon

Davis, Maddox Joe

Davis, Tyrein Gene

Deere, Malachi Kamron

Deere, Micah Keagan

Deere, Neva Lee (Larney)

Dees, Abigail Susan Olivia

DeLodge, Ava Quinn

Doussett, Delisha Ann

Draper Sr., Russell Lee

Draper, Reuben James

Dunlap, Brady Lee

Dyer, Carly Nicole

Eason, Braxton Noah

Eckiwardy, Marisela Isabelle Mariah

Edwards, Stacy Lee

Ellis, Ariel Raquel

Ellis, Russell Bruce

Elmore, Bailey Grace

Evans, Kayla Marie

Fife, Andrew Jacob

Finch, Oliver Phillip

Frank, Janice Arlene

Garcia, Josiah Elias

Garfield, Alicia Raejhaun

Garretson, Riley Dean

Gibson, Darianne Alexander

Gibson, Jaysan Baylee

Gibson, Mary Ann

Gibson, Melonie Dian

Gibson, Norma Jean

Gibson, Randall Glen

Gilman III, Thomas Eugene

Gilman, Robert Everett

Goodwin, Dawn Marie

Goodwin, Larry Tiger

Gouge Jr., Marg

Gouge, Beau Allen

Graham, Charles Robert

Grass, Solomon Wayne

Griffin, Ladawn Abraham

Hamon-Breeden, Katie Marie

Harjo, Kadence Jade

Harjo, Timothy A.

Harless, Cynthia Iris

Harris, Monte Lee

Harvey II, Johnny Troy

Haumpy, Ariann Renee

Haumpy, Gage Allen

Haumpy, O-Day Tah'lee Eugene

Healy, Spencer James

Hernandez, Curtis David

Herrod, Kiera Leighann

Hill, Trent David

Hoepher, Emily Danielle

Holderness, Jordan Dekota

Holderness, Matthew James

Holderness, Samantha Grace

Hollenbeck, May Angela

Holznagel, Chad Thomas

Hood, Albert

Hood, Randolph Paul

Hudson, Celeste Jade

Hudson, Eden Rose

Hunt, Leeona Lucile

Hurst, Maegan Nicole

Jackson, Fallon Kay

Jacobs, Maria Elena

Jacobs, Stormie Raelein

James, Lindsey Nicholle

James, Na`chelle Ardena Mae

Jim, Mary June

Jimboy, Courtney Waynell

Johnson Jr, David Lee

Johnson, Adison Graci Mae

Johnson, Ashley Nicole

Johnson, Avery Elizabeth Mackenzie

Johnson, Justice Lonewolf

Johnson, Richard Michael

Johnson, Shoshanna Louise

Johnson, Silvanus Mack

Johnson, Victoria Maria

Johnson, Zachary Howard

Jones, Anita Louise

Judd Jr., Thomas Ray

Kaniatobe, Marjorie Ann

Kaseca, Christopher Lee

Kaseca, Henry Augustus

Kelsey, Leigha Marie

Key, Christian Trey

Kickapoo-Johnson, Lux Olyvia

Kilmer, Lelia Lashell

Kinnamon Jr, Larry Leon

Kinnamon, April Lynn

Kinsey, Margie

Kovalchuk, Amber Nichole

Larney, CaiSyn William

Lee, Audrey Catherine Sung-hee

Leffler, Claudia Jo 4/22/1952

Little Axe Jr., Troy Lee

Little Axe, Diane Gail

Little Axe, Jordan Kane

Little Axe, Joshua Taylor

Little Axe, Kaylee Jean

Little Axe, Shiloh Blue

Little Charley, Evelyn Lavon

Little Charley, Scott

Little Charley, Vernon Ray

Little Creek, Alex

Little Creek, Lawrence Keith

Little Jr., Gilbert Boyd

Littlebear, Tonya Lynn

Littlecreek, Samantha Jolene

Littlecreek, Thomas Eugene

Locke, Adrianne Lorine

Long, Hailey Elizabeth

Longhorn, Darrell Wayne

Longhorn, Leonard Wayne

Longhorn, Vincent Wade

Longman, Cherokee Dakota

Longman, Leighton Anthony

Michael

Longman, Trina Ann

Louvier, Alexandra Renee

Lowe, Justin James

Mack Sr., Thomas James

Mack, Cylas Ledarix

MacK, Rachel

Mack, Trenten Hunter

Maddux, Bishop Webster Tiger

Malone, Riley

Mann, Raymond Freeland

Mann, Richard Freeman

Mann, Savanah Nicole

Mann, Taylor Lawrence

Markwardt, Franklin Thomas

Martin, April Denise

Martin, Kinley Rae

Martinez, Amaya Rynae

Martinez, Danielle Lynn

Mason, Suzanna Rachel Powell

Masquas, Phillip Jon

Masquat, Iola Renee

Massey, Karen Sue

Mattingly, Alana Irene

Mayo, Melba Mary

McAnally, Jace Ryan

McBride, Alice Jean Dirt

McDaniel, Karen Diane

McGirt, Dana Dale

McGuire, Kyla Marie

McPherson, Emily Paige

Meek, Phillip Edward

Megyesi, Charles Steven

Meshquekennock, Lisa Ann

Milburn, Heather Renee

Miller, Lillian Grace

Mills, Brian Richard

Mohawk, Curtis Roy

Monroe, Pamela Sue

Morgan, Summer Dawn

Morton, Joshua David

Morton, Makayla Lynn

Nakamoto, Gina Jessica

Nelson Jr., Daniel Lee

Ness, Mary Ellen

Newton, Donnie James

Newton, Elaine Davis

Nowlin, Pak Louise

Ochoa, Alejandro Juan

Odell, Russell Lee

Olvera, Latasha Kay

Ortega, Mr. Kristin Lace

Ott, Ashley Mignon Elaine

Pack, Christie Lorraine

Panther, Grayson Shawn

Panther, Nickolas Wayne

Parker, Elizabeth Isabelle

Parker, Sarah Lynn

Parker, Twila Olene

Phillips, Mason Jaxon

Polecat, Vernon Leroy

Ponkilla, Yvonne Diane

Porter, Lindsey Bowe

Powell, Tammy Marie

Primeaux, Eunice Marie

Proctor, Adam Lee

Rigg, Savanna Rose

Rios, Belicia Shannon

Robb, James Edward

Robertson, Winifred L.

Robison, Skyler Madison

Rolette, Gregory Shawn

Rolette, Hanna Grace

Roller, Geraldine M Bradley

Runsabove, Bryce Leigh

Ryder, Vanessa Louise

Sanchez, Bailey Marie

Sanchez, Citlali

Sanchez, James Andrew Skylar

Sanchez, Victoria Nicolette

Scarberry, Joel Thomas

Seaton-Blanchard, Stephen Anthony

Sellers, Levi Dalton

Sexton, Jacob David

Shawnee, Jaxon Avery

Shawnee, Sharon Dale

Sherrill, Penelope

Sloan, Jenifer

Sloat, Morgan Elaine

Smith, Joshua Dean

Smith, Noah Ryan

Snake, Archie Ellis

Snakeman, Linda Natoma

Soap, Alpha Christine

Soap, Terayana Maxine

Spoon, Ashley Donelle

Spoon, Marques Dwyane

Spoon, Samuel Lee

Spriggs, Brian Lee

Spriggs, Everett R

Spybuck, Adrianne Eileen

Spybuck, Larry Eldon

Spybuck, Thomas Mark

Squire, Billie Gene

Squire, Samson Robert

Squire, Wilbur James

Starr-Fuentez, Olivia Angelina

Stephens, William Lee

Steves, Madelyn Louise

Stewart, Saundra Leigh

Stone Sr., James Lee

Stone, Dawn Michelle

Stuckey, Ware Declan

Sullivan, Tiffany Chantele

Sumka, Lena Darcille

Switch, Traci Lynn

Switch, Charles William

Taryole, Trevor Seth

Tascier, Timothy Andrew

Tenner, Taylor Denise

Thompson, Rhonda Gail

Thornhill, Westly Lynn

Thorpe, Brady Wayne

Thorpe, Mary Catherine

Tieyah, Lavern Wilson

Tiger, Amber Lee

Tiger, Madelynn Rose

Tiger, Patricia Ann

Tiger, Stephon Michael

Tiller, Piper Laine

Uchida, Andy Micheal

Wabaunasee, Thelma Jean

Wakley, Jade McKenzie

Wakolee, Josilyn Talia

Walker, Leroy

Wallace, Kay Laverne

Walley, Johnny Ray

Wallis, Baryn Clinton

Walters, Shirley Ann

Warrior, Marcellus James

Warrior, Samuel Manuel

Washington, David Axe

Washington, Kevin Bryan

Washington, Samantha Lynn

Watkins, Autum Paige

Watson, Jayden Tyler Scott

Wenholm, Casey Andrew

Whinery, Pamela Jean

White, Brenda Kaye

White, Wesley Charles

White, Wesley Shane

Whited, Kimberly Diane

Whittington, Charlene Edwards

Williams, Ezrea Quasha

Williams, Lisa Renee

Williams, Seth Andreas

Wilson, Aaron Wade

Wilson, Alize` Jade

Wilson, Damon Allen

Wilson, Drake Kenneth Rylee

Wilson, Ethan Hawke

Wilson, Gabriel Ahboah

Wilson, Howard Gene

Wilson, James Wayne

Winrow, Destiney Dawn

Wise, Keeley Ava Lynn

Witt, Joseph Andrew

Wunderlin, Travis Rece

Yellow Eagle, Angela Marie

Niece

Marty & Jenifer

(April 10)

Sisters

(April 28)

(April 9)

Twila Parker

Leigha Kelsey

Granddaughter

Apr il 1

Pam Whinery

(April 19)

From, Don and Esteline

CONGRATULATIONS

TO AALIYAH B. SHIELDS, SENIOR AT SHAWNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

AND TY X. SHIELDS, FRESHMAN AT TECUMSEH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Both participated in the "4 The Love of the Game" tournament (A Native

American High School event) in Okmulgee, OK. Each has been picked to

To Aaliyah B. Shields SR. at Shawnee Public Schools and Ty X. Shields FR. At Tecumseh

participate

an East vs iWest

game.

Public Schools,

both have in

participated

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4 the Love

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Aaliyah

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to represent

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How to Get a Tag

NEW MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION*

Any new motor vehicle registrations must be done in person by the Tribal Member. The following is a

list of required documents you must have for new motor vehicle registration(s).

• TITLE

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• ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CARD

• OKLAHOMA INSURANCE VERIFICATION

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RENEWING IN PERSON:

• Current Registration Certificate

• Oklahoma Insurance Verification

• Valid Oklahoma Driver License

• Absentee Shawnee Tribal Enrollment card

RENEWING BY MAIL:

To renew by mail, send check or money order along with the above listed items. Make check or

money order payable to: Absentee Shawnee Tribe Tax Commission. A $35.00 fee for all

returned checks will be charged.

TAG PRICE GUIDE Excise tax = Actual Purchase Price x 1.25%

NEW MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS

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*No tags will issue unless at least one (1) person on the title is an Absentee Shawnee Tribal member.

Little Axe

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2025 S. Gordon Cooper

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Shawnee or Tecumseh schools only. The cost is $25 per child per week. This fee will be able to help

with transportation costs, snacks and supplies the children may need.

Free Tutoring in all subjects!

Games and activities!

Delinquency Prevention!

Healthy Lifestyles!

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Open to All Middle School and High School Students

Open to Absentee Shawnee Tribal Students K-5 with a C.D.I.B.

Everything is offered with no charge….Little Axe bus will transport

students to the AST Resource Center on Peebly Road and parents are

responsible for picking students up by 6:00pm.

Duration: Starts August 31st and will run through the school year.

Monday-Thursday, 2:45pm-6:00pm

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Free Music Lessons

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April 16: Rainy Day Crafts

May 21: Percussion Instruments

June 18: Summer Fun in the Car

July 16: Crafts that Blast Off

August 20: Back to School Crafts

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November 19: Squawking Turkey Crafts

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All applications and guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on Services

and select Education.

FAMILIES MUST LIVE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:

For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275- 4030, Ext. 6242 or

1-800-256-3341 or email to tresham@astribe.com.

POTTAWATOMIE, PAYNE, LINCOLN, & CLEVELAND

NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM (ALL ACCEPTED)

ABSENTEE SHAWEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT

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.

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.

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.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES

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.

PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE

LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE,OK.

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.

WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM

For any questions regarding any of the above services please contact the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe’s Domestic Violence staff at (405) 273-2888.

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

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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.

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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.

Volume 27 No. 47 April 2016

OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA

2025 S. GORDON COOPER DR.

SHAWNEE, OK 74801

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

RETURN SERVICE

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CORRECTIONS? E-MAIL TO PHONELIST@ASTRIBE.COM

TITLE VI

Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR) ........6227

ICW

Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ......................6272

ATTORNEY

Ray Campbell ...................................... 6313 Ronelle Baker ...................................... 6375 Donna Butler ........................................6270

Julie Wilson ........................................ 6376 Robert Schoolfield ...............................6270

COURT

.............................................................. 6377 Ted Watson ..........................................6270

Kathy Brock (Court Clerk) ................ 6241

OTHER EXTENSIONS

Jarrod Vasquez ................................... 6336 LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

Bucky LittleCharley .................... 585-8310 Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm.................................6294

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP

Duke Blanchard ........................... 585-3669 Bldg. 1 Break Rm.................................6305

Receptionist ......................................... 6243

Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. .......................6330

Leonard Longhorn ................................. 6310 MAINTENANCE

Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. ..........................6311

Carol Butler ......................................... 6319 Cecil Walker ........................................ 6316 Finance Conference Rm ......................6236

Colleen Butler ...................................... 6340 Reta Harjo ........................................... 6249

Tracy Wind.......................................... 6324 Stephen Fife ......................................... 6234 OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

All Nations Bank .......................... 273-0202

(Gift Shop Manager) .................................. 6323 Donna Simon, Sherri Yetter, Isaac

Bettelyoun,

John

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Kevin

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ASEDA.......................................... 878-6782

.............................................................. 6245

Toll Free ............................. 1-800-256-3341

Gift Shop .............................................. 6273 Tom White, Donnie Marshall, Lance

Nanaeto, Levi Littlecreek ................... 6331 Brendle Corner ............................ 447-3372

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Building Blocks ........................... 878-0633

Heather Napier .................................... 6264 MIS

(Billie Thompson, Briana Ponkilla)

Rico Coon ............................................ 6328 Housing ......................................... 273-1050

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES

Michael Berry...................................... 6303

Kimberly Stephens .............................. 6277 Josh Gibson ......................................... 6329 Human Resources ........................ 275-1468

Jackie Denny ....................................... 6326 Nishant Shrestha ................................. 6327 Indian Child Welfare................... 878-4702

Country Kitchen Restaurant ...... 366-7220

Linda Gouge (Sexual Assault Adv) ........... 6298

Media ............................................ 598-1279

Melissa Lopez ...................................... 6333 OEH

DV Advocate........................................ 6224 Ken Jones............................................. 8845 (Sherman Tiger, Derek Hilderbrand)

Lacey Carey ......................................... 6315 Jarrod Lloyd ....................................... 8844 OEH/OEP ..................................... 214-4235

Dakota Blanchard ............................... 8843 Police Dept. ................. 275-3200 / 275-3432

EDUCATION

Evelyn Pablito ..................................... 8847 Thunderbird Casino NRM.......... 360-9270

Admin Asst./Rec .................................. 6255 Rebecca Diven ..................................... 8848 Shawnee Casino ........................... 273-2679

Tresha Spoon ....................................... 6242

Tribal Store (Little Axe).................. 364-0668

POLICE DEPT............... 275-3200 / 275-3432

LITTLE AXE CLINIC

ELECTION COMMISSION

Brad Gaylord (Chief)............................. 6302

Emily Longman ................................... 6271 Ric Mantooth....................................... 6278 Clinic - Medical ............................................. 447-0300

After hours..................................................... 447-0498

Richard Reeves.................................... 6266 Clinic - Dental ................................................ 307-9704

ENROLLMENT

Diabetes .......................................................... 360-0698

Joshua Littleaxe .................................. 6288 Jason Brinker ...................................... 6259 Pharmacy ....................................................... 292-9530

Scott Wilson......................................... 6232

Resource Center ............................................ 364-7298

Steven Crisp ........................................ 6278 (Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread, Blake Goodman)

HORSE SHOE BEND

James Woolbright ............................... 6278 SHAWNEE CLINIC

(After School Program Director)

Travis Dinwiddie ................................. 6278

(Bldg. 17) ............................................. 878-5850

Edwina Butler-Wolfe .......................... 6308 Joseph Abbiss ...................................... 6278 Clinic

Pharmacy ....................................................... 878-5859

Stuart Rollette .............................. 585-1346

Toll free ................................................1-866-742-4977

TERO

Jeff Gibson ...........................................6284

TAX COMMISSION / TAG

Alicia Engler.........................................6257

Tara Battise ..........................................6237

Shelby Kabalan ....................................6258

SOCIAL SERVICES

Annie Wilson (Director) .........................6225

REALTY

Cecil Wilson .........................................6246

Lea Tsotaddle .......................................6248

(Probate) ..................................................6247

PROCUREMENT

Asaycia Clayton ...................................6291

Sheelby Thorpe ....................................6244

Kayla Ketakea ......................................6281

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS (405) 275-4030

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe . 6308 FINANCE

Twila Parker ................................ 6307 Genevieve Foster ................................. 6282

Lesa Shaw ..................................... 6269 Amy Hilderbrand ............................... 6280

Courtney Green .................................. 6300

Lt.Governor Isaac Gibson........... 6253

Jenny Ware ........................................ 6279

Andy Warrior .............................. 6309 Holly Davis ......................................... 6265

Mary Billy..................................... 6267 David Deer ........................................... 6320

Scott Miller (BIA Spec.) .................. 6325

Twyla Blanchard ................................ 6233

Secretary John R. Johnson ......... 6289 Jennifer Hernandez ........................... 6228

Alvina Barnes ............................... 6275 Shema Lincoln .................................... 6250

Jeff Gibson ................................... 6256 Vivianna Wilhelm .............................. 6397

Sujata Sturm ................................ 6306 Misty Griffith ..................................... 6290

Glenna Jones ...................................... 6338

Treasurer Leah Bates .................. 6239 Sandra Burnett ................................... 6385

Donna Longhorn .......................... 6240

HUMAN RESOURCES

Representative Ken Blanchard ... 6287 Cheri Hardeman ................................. 6252

Diane Ponkilla .............................. 6335 Elizabeth Clark .................................. 6296

Rachael Lankford .............................. 6222

Arlene Herrera ................................... 6346

RECEPTIONIST

Lea Bettelyoun..................................... 4030 Casey Adams ...................................... 6337

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