# 2-3 execuTIve commITTee’s RepoRTs (2017) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3Af797a480ca523be4 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text AugusT 2017 “Among The Shawnee” InsIde ThIs Issue 2-3 execuTIve commITTee’s RepoRTs 4-5 FInAnce RepoRT 6 housIng AuThoRITy 8 AsT heAlTh sysTem 9 eldeRs councIl 10 emeRgency mAnAgemenT 11 ReAlTy depARTmenT 12-13 cobell deAdlIne 14 TITle vI menu Volume 28 No. 8 16-17 buIldIng blocks III 18-19 heAlTh FAIR phoTos 20-21 ApRIl bIRThdAys 25 FITness cAlendAR 35 conTRAcT heAlTh Newly Elected Officers Swearing In Ceremony Friday, June 30th, 2017 AST Health System’s New Multipurpose Building Shawnee, OK Newly Elected AST Shawnee Tribal Officers (L-R): Election Commission Secretary - Sherman Tiger; AST Secretary - John Johnson; Election Commission Member #2 - Alicia Miller; AST Governor - Edwina Butler-Wolfe; Election Commissioner - John AL Little Axe. Executive Committee Edwina Butler-Wolfe Governor Isaac Gibson Lt. Governor John Johnson Secretary Leah Bates Treasurer Anthony Johnson Representative Monthly Executive Committee meetings can be watched online at astribe.com Governor’s Report Hello my Absentee Shawnee people! I hope you are all doing well with this hot weather settling in our Great State of Oklahoma. It is an honor to represent the citizens of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. First, I would like to say I did travel to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Legislative Summit and will have a more complete update in next month newsletter. Second, I would like to make a correction that I printed in last month newsletter article pertaining to the Shawnee Public Schools. I had indicated that there was not a Title VI Director employed and I do want to take this opportunity to correct that statement to say that there is a Title VI Director employed with Shawnee Public Schools. This is very good news. Further, as we approach the 2017- 2018 school term I just want to inform our tribal members to call our Education Director, Tresha Spoon, 275-4030 Ext. 6242, with any questions or concerns about our own education services. DOI/BIA Listening Session- Tulsa, Oklahoma The purpose of this listening session was for tribal leaders to express their concerns on the reorganization of the Department of the Interior (DOI). It was noted that DOI had not been reorganized in some years. By reorganizing, it could possibly help streamline services to tribes and better fulfill the Federal Government’s trust and treaty obligations. As we know, when new Presidential administration’s come into office it takes time to see a potential benefit. At the meeting, I did express my concerns on the reorganization during this session and followed up with a meeting with our Self Governance/ Roads Specialist, Mr. Scott Miller. Mr. Miller and I reviewed the material that I received during my attendance at the listening session. As a result, Mr. Miller did draft comments on behalf of the Tribe regarding the listening session and materials reviewed. As the Governor, I think that it is very important that our tribe take an active role in these sessions/consultations so that the Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be heard on important issues that affect Indian Country. Listed below are the meetings I attended: JUNE 2017 26th CTSA Regular Monthly Meeting 9:00 am Thunderbird Entertainment Center, Inc. (TEC) Meeting 5:30 pm 27th BIA Tribal Listening Session, Tulsa, Oklahoma 8:30 am – 12:30 am 29th Met with Scott Miller, Self –Governance/Roads Specialist 30th Swearing in Ceremony and Oath of Office 6:00 pm MAY 2017 1st White Turkey Meeting 3rd Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex Closed 10:00 am Meeting with tribal member 4th Complex Closed 6th Absentee Shawnee Housing Renewal Project Photo 9:30 am 2 JULY 2017 10th Directors Meeting: Executive Committee present: Governor Butler-Wolfe Directors present: Media Department, ICW Department, Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority, Building Blocks II, Self-Governance/Roads Specialist, Enrollment, Courts, Education, Social Services, Police Department, Health Department, CCDF Programs, Gaming Commission. 14th AST Health Fair, Little Axe Clinic 17-19th National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) 2017 Summer Legislative Summit - Washington DC Conclusion As always my door is always open (unless I am in a meeting or at a meeting) and I welcome your visits. Help me to make a difference – stand beside me and Let us Build for the Future (BFF) - united and together! Thank you, Edwina Butler-Wolfe Governor Secretary’s Report Dear Tribal Members, I just want to give a brief update on the projects I have started. At Aprils General Council I introduced a new program called LaserFiche to my department and several other departments on the complex. As of today, the Secretary’s department is about half way of being complete. Once all the scanning is done and stored into LaserFiche, a portal will be set up for Tribal members to have access. This portal will give all Tribal Members access to any past and/or present Agenda’s, Resolution’s, Executive Committee Minutes, General Council minutes, boards and committees, etc. The goal to LaserFiche is for all departments to go paperless and give every tribal member access to everything stored within LaserFiche. My staff is working very hard to have everything scanned and entered in LaserFiche by the end of October 2017. The next project I have been working diligently on is the opening of the Little Axe Convenience Store. I have made it my personal goal to re-open it as soon as possible, but in order to do so I had many hurdles to jump. The store was recently re-opened on May 26, 2017 and I can honestly say it is doing very good compared to where it came from. I hope the future of the store continues to thrive and do great. I am very pleased of the outcome. I appreciate everyone’s support and hard work. My final project is to have an ice dispensary called Kooler Ice put in place by the convenient store. This should be available for use very soon. So be on the lookout for the new changes that are coming. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office. Neyiwa, Secretary Johnson 3 TRIBAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT Over the last quarter the Tribal Finance department has worked diligently on multiple tasks. The primary focus over the last three months was the completion of the annual overall tribal audit. The last 7 years, Bledsoe and Associates were hired to conduct the audit. Good business practice changes auditors every three years, so the Executive Committee passed a resolution in 2016 hiring Baker Tilly to conduct our audit. Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP is a full-service accounting and advisory firm that offers industry specialized services in audit, tax, and management consulting. Because they are a new auditor for AST, there was a greater learning curve between our entities and the Baker Tilly Auditors. However, on June 30th, our final audit was submitted with no findings. The audit team will meet with the Executive Committee and finance departments later in July to review the final audit. In addition to the audit, the finance team worked on the following projects and initiatives which have either been completed or will be completed: Financial Projects ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Reviewed current and new financial policies and procedures. Goal is to develop a new finance Policy & Procedure manual by Dec. 2017 Worked with Baker Tilley and REDW on 2016 Financial Audit. Completed June 2017. Process Improvement – Electronic Accounts Payable & Electronic Purchase Order research. Streamlined Grant budgets and proposal process Training & Education ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Financial leadership went to Self- Governance training. Training in fraud prevention. Sovereign Finance education on Project Financial Analysis. Accounting Software education - Abila MIP security and cloud upgrade. Accounting Rule changes for 2018. Finance cross-training and MIP Super-User plan to decrease training costs and improve continuity of financial service. Dept. of Justice Grant Education Training. Financial Initiatives ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Financial Transparency Initiative o Met with AllNations Bank to collect financial data – Ongoing o Purchased NetForum software to create a secure way to share financials online Mid-Year Budget Review for Tribal Departments, Health System and Casino Introduced and implemented a department budget scorecard in certain departments Created an employee training in-service guide on finance do’s & don’ts for grants Led a Fraud Prevention action team to create a Fraud Prevention policy & procedure, plan for AST. Proposed rollout in Aug. 2017. AST C-Store o Conducted preliminary internal audit o Implemented financial controls & processes for c-store o Supported leadership on the restart of c-store o Reported Taxes and Cleared tribal store from potential legal burdens Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Association o Led the ASEDA action team to restart ASEDA focus and action o Created a project scorecard Developed an Indirect Cost Proposal training plan to bring process into the tribe - ongoing The next quarter will become a time to review and update our process to help enhance and make the finance team more effective in providing services to tribal departments and tribal members. While we are finishing up our tribal budget mid-year review; August marks the start of our new budget planning cycle. We have implemented a few new processes and will continue to educate our directors on financial budgets. The action items listed above will spring board the finance department in addressing items into the next quarter. 4 TRIBAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT Below shows the 2nd Quarter of how the tribe is tracking with their primary budget buckets (including Indirect Cost, BIA and Below shows the 2nd Quarter of how the tribe is tracking with their primary budget buckets (including General Funds). Below shows the 2nd Quarter of how the tribe is tracking with their primary budget buckets (including Below shows the 2nd Quarter of how the tribe is tracking with their Indirect Cost, BIA and General Funds). Indirect Cost, BIA and General Funds). TRIBE IDC IDC % Gen. Funds Gen. Funds % BIA BIA % Q1 Actual Q1 Actual TRIBE Q2 Acutal Q325% Acutal 25% 50% 75% IDC $ 1,472,282.52 $ $ 1,472,282.52 IDC$ %2,821,016.90 25% 25%Gen. Funds 48% $ 953,095.82 $ $ 953,095.82 Gen. $ Funds 1,749,334.02 % 22% 22%BIA 41% $ 358,057.99 $ $ 358,057.99 BIA $ % 752,502.51 12% 12% 26% IDC PROGRAMS Finance Operations Governor Human Resources Legal Department Lt. Governor Maintenance Media MIS (IT) Procurement IDC PROGRAMS GEN. FUNDS PROGRAMS Finance ASEDA Operations Afterschool Program (Carry-over) Governor Cultural Preservation Human Resources Education Legal Department Elders Council Lt. Governor Election Commission Maintenance Emergency Management Media Employee Committee (Carry-over) MIS (IT) Gaming Commission Procurement Governor Indirect Cost, BIA and General Funds). 2017 Annual 2017 Q2 Acutal Q3 Acutal Q4Annual Actual Quarterly Budget Budget Q450% Actual Quarterly Budget Q1 Actual Q2 Acutal 75%Budget 100% 25% 100% 100% 25% 100% TRIBE $ 1,456,699.50 $ 25% 2,821,016.90 5,826,798.00 50% IDC $ 1,472,282.52 $ 2,821,016.90 48% $ 1,456,699.50 $ 5,826,798.00 IDC %$ 1,067,857.48 $ 4,271,429.92 25% 48% 1,749,334.02 $ 1,067,857.48 $ 4,271,429.92 Gen. Funds $ 953,095.82 $ 1,749,334.02 41% Gen. Funds % 22% 41% 752,502.51 $ 717,746.61 $ 2,870,986.44 $ 717,746.61 $ 2,870,986.44 BIA $ 358,057.99 $ 752,502.51 26% BIA % 12% 26% GEN. FUNDS PROGRAMS BIA PROGRAMS ASEDA BIA Transportation (IRR) Afterschool Program (Carry-over) BIA Operations Cultural Preservation BIA Transportation Planning Education Courts Elders Council Education Election Commission Enrollment Emergency Management ICW Employee Committee (Carry-over) Police Gaming Commission Probate Governor Realty Indian Child Welfare Social Services Language Representative Representative Indian Child Welfare Treasurer Treasurer Legal Department Operations Operations Maintenance Maintenance Human Resources Human Resources Music Education Music Education Secretary Finance Governor Secretary Language Finance Lt. Governor Governor Media Legal Department Lt. Governor Media Legal Department Legal Department Music Education (Carry-over) Music Education (Carry-over) Maintenance Maintenance OEH General Fund OEH General Fund Lt. Governor Lt. Governor OEH Program Support OEH Program Support BIA PROGRAMS IDC PROGRAMS BIA Transportation (IRR) Media Finance BIA Operations MIS (IT) Operations BIA Transportation Planning Procurement Governor Courts Representative Human Resources Education LegalSecretary Department Enrollment Treasurer Lt. Governor ICW Finance Maintenance Police Operations Media Q3 Acutal 75% GEN. FUNDS PROGRAMS OEH Support (Carry-over) ASEDA PSSF State Match Afterschool Program (Carry-over) Representative Cultural Preservation Secretary Education Social EldersServices Council Sponsored Programs Election Commission Tax Commission Emergency Management TERO (Carry-over) Employee Committee Probate Governor MIS (IT) Title IV B Part 1 Commission Match (Foster Care) Gaming Social Services Legal Department Representative Indian Title ChildVI Welfare Realty Human Resources Procurement Lt.Secretary Governor Title IV B Part 2 Match (PSSF 2) Governor THPLanguage Review Fee Maintenance Treasurer Treasurer Legal Department MIS (IT) Operations Water Pollution Match Maintenance Human Resources Music Education Media Finance Governor Q4 1 Lt.Veterans Governor Media The AST Net Position is $65,524,113.18. The net position shows wh Legal Department Music Education (Carry-over) liabilities). The net position amount encompasses dollars that are s Lt. Governor OEH Program Support allocated to our tribal entities and departments. Maintenance OEH General Fund The AST Net Position is $65,524,113.18. The net position shows what the tribe is worth (assets and liabilities). The net position amount encompasses dollars that are spoken for and are in the budgets allocated to our tribal entities and departments. 5 AST Housing Authority The Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority is partnering with Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County to build a “Friendship House” on Absentee land as part of what they call the “Good Neighbor Project.” The Friendship House will sit on southeast corner of Bryan and Main, directly across the street from, Rolling Hills Addition the newest housing addition for Absentee Elders. When Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority Director, Sherry Drywater heard about Community Renewal’s Friendship House Initiative, she saw an opportunity. The Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority provides vital services to the community like low rent housing, transitional housing, college housing assistance, home rehabilitation, and much more. It is their goal to provide excellence in service by being committed to improving the housing conditions and related social, educational and economic aspects which affect the overall living conditions of the Native American community. “I see a lot of families struggling and needing support” Drywater said, “and once I learned about Community Renewal and their focus on family and caring for your neighbors, I knew that was exactly the type of partnership the Absentee Shawnee Housing program needed.” Friendship House is one initiative of Community Renewal where a home is built in an underserved neighborhood containing a large community room, where a Community Renewal staff member and his or her family live. Friendship House helps neighbors rebuild the caring infrastructure of that neighborhood and fosters beneficial relationships by working with local children, youth, and adults to help meet their needs while bringing valuable social services to the neighborhood. The Friendship House’s community room will provide after-school activities and a safe place for kids in the Horace Mann and Pleasant Grove neighborhoods, GED (Hi-SET) programs, adult literacy classes, and other service that meet the needs of the neighborhood. “The Friendship House will benefit not only the tribal families we work with in the neighborhood, but all the families who live within this community,” Drywater said. Pictured (L-R): Mike Affentranger, Paula Waters, Maddi Roach, Sherri Thompson, Executive Director of Community Renewal, Brandon Dyer Travis Flood, Maile Hopkins, Brandon Dyer, Sherry Drywater, David Henry, Jan was thrilled to hear about The Absentee Shawnee Housing Tipton, AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Michelle Briggs, Leroy Ellis, AST Authority’s vision for the Horace Mann and Pleasant Grove Secretary John Johnson and Roy Larney. neighborhoods. “The Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority, through Mrs. Drywater’s leadership, wants to see these good, hard-working folks have what all of us want; a chance to live in a safe, caring community. No matter where we live, we do this by investing in meaningful relationships with our neighbors,” Dyer says. “The Friendship House will be a presence of support to neighbors already working hard to achieve this goal. Community Renewal is proud to partner with ASHA through the ‘Good Neighbor Project.’” Fundraising is currently underway, with hopes to break ground in 2018. Free Music Lessons Guitar • Bass • Piano • Drums Available to all Native Americans w/CDIB# For details, call Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health 405-878-4716 6 August 2017 - Scheduled Closings August 2017 - Scheduled Closings Wed., Aug 2nd (1 Wed of month) st Noon to 5 PM TIME(S) CLOSED: AST Day (TostBe Determined) d., Feb. 1 ed of month) ., Feb.DATE: 20th dent’s Day) All Day Noon to 5 PM Mon., Sept. 4th (Labor Day) All AST Health facilities CLOSED February 2017-Scheduled Closings -Shawnee Clinic re-OPENS at 5 PM till 9 PM (last patient at 8:30 PM). -PlusCare Clinic re-OPENS at 5 PM till 9 PM (last patient at 8:30 PM). LOCATIONS: All AST facilities Health facilities CLOSED except PlusCare Clinic OPEN 9 AM to 5 PM (last patient at 4:30 PM) All AST Health CLOSED *Shawnee Clinic Extended Hours re-OPENS 5 PM till 9 PM (last patient at 8:30 PM) *PlusCare Clinic re-OPENS 5 PM till 9 PMClosings (last patient at 8:30 PM) September 2017 Scheduled September 2017 -– Scheduled Closings All TIME(S) Day CLOSED: All ASTLOCATIONS: Health facilities CLOSED except PlusCare Clinic OPEN 9 AM to 5 PM (last patient at 4:30 PM) All Day All AST Health facilities CLOSED except PlusCare Clinic OPEN 9 AM to 5 PM (last patient at 4:30 PM) All AST Health facilities CLOSED March 2017-Scheduled Closings Noon to 5 PM -Shawnee Clinic re-OPENS at 5 PM till 9 PM (last patient at 8:30 PM). -PlusCare Clinic re-OPENS at 5 PM till 9 PM (last patient at 8:30 PM). CLOSED: LOCATIONS: All AST Health facilities CLOSED Fri., Sept.TIME(S) 22nd -Shawnee re-OPENS at 5 PM till 9 PM (last patient at 8:30 PM). All Day All AST (Professional Staff Health Clinic facilities CLOSED -PlusCare Clinic re-OPENS at 5 PM till 9 PM (last patient at 8:30 PM). ., Mar. 1st Training) Wed., Sept.6th st (1 Wed of month) *Shawnee Clinic Extended Hours re-OPENS 5 PM till 9 PM (last patient at 8:30 PM) *PlusCare Clinic re-OPENS 5 PM 9 PM (last patient 8:30 PM) *In the event of a weather cancellation or delay affecting health services or till if you are unsure if healthat is closed, please call ahead. ed of month) Noon to 5 PM Little Axe Health Center at (405) 447-0300, Shawnee Clinic at (405)878-5850 or PlusCare at (405)447-0477 **Also, weather closures/delays will be posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Facebook wall “Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health”, Twitter he event of a weather cancellation oratdelay affecting health services or if you are unsure if health is closed, please call ahead. @ASTHealth and on ASTHS website www.asthealth.org. le Axe Health Center at (405) 447-0300, Shawnee Clinic at (405)878-5850 or PlusCare at (405)447-0477 Tax Collections so, weather closures/delays will be posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Facebook wall “Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health”, Twit FY-2017 Health and on ASTHS website at www.asthealth.com. YTD TAX COLLECTIONS FY-2017 (thru 6/30/2017) YTD TAX COLLECTIONS (Thru 6/30/17) TAX CATEGORY JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER YEAR-TO-DATE TOTAL % OF TAXES 2.48% 84.86% 5.32% 0.74% 5.90% 0.62% COLLECTED Sales (6%) Gaming % of free cash Employee (1%) Severance (8%) Motor Vehicle Tobacco Refund $1,050.71 $10,504.68 $6,327.41 $1,249.55 $11,726.12 $5,626.42 $250,000.00 $200,000.00 $150,000.00 $100,000.00 $250,000.00 $300,000.00 $7,658.64 $21,213.62 $11,265.34 $7,924.08 $15,147.53 $15,133.49 $3,310.81 $831.89 $867.28 $658.59 $4,176.63 $1,052.37 $11,861.13 $16,062.81 $19,746.67 $11,107.82 $14,387.88 $13,723.64 $2,216.22 $690.73 $649.57 $974.45 $773.32 $3,795.17 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $36,484.89 $1,250,000.00 $78,342.70 $10,897.57 $86,889.95 $9,099.46 TOTAL TAXES $276,097.51 $249,303.73 $188,856.27 $121,914.49 $296,211.48 $339,331.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,471,714.57 $125.15 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,217.66 0.08% $276,613.97 $249,516.23 $188,994.37 $122,054.79 $296,296.63 $339,456.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,472,932.23 100% Miscellaneous TOTAL COLLECTIONS $516.46 $212.50 $138.10 $140.30 $85.15 7 AST HeAlTH SySTem - AuguST 2017 The 4th Annual Health Fair was a huge success and well attended this year. We especially thank all of our vendors, employees, staff, and tribal members as well as our patients who came out and made this a great event this year! Special thank you to: the AST Executive Committee, the AST Veterans, tribal dancers and drummers, Mrs. Pauline Wahpepah for her tribal prayer and the OKC Indian Princesses. We especially thank the tribal elders for a huge turn out and for their unwavering support! Fall is right around the corner and summer will be coming to an end soon. We’ll be getting ready for back to school, the Zombie Walk/Run 5K in October, and continue to expand our service and access to health programs - all to serve you better every day! We continue to monitor elder care and high risk fall patients as well as homebound tribal members are always a concern to the Tribe and Health System. The health system remains a full partner with the Tribe in caring for and coordinating care for any tribal member that is homebound and has needs that we can help with or service within our scope and authority to do so as a health and wellness system. If you know of any tribal member who is homebound and needs assistance medically, please contact administration at (405) 701-7621 so we can assist as best as possible with resources or coordinate assistance for these members in need. We continue to add new specialists to the staff to make it both more convenient to access specialty care on-site as well as save contract health funds. This avenue allows patient tests to be accomplished on-site and aid in the integration of the patient’s health record for primary care providers to better manage for the care of the patients. We are especially excited to welcome our new Physiatrist, Dr. Danielle Zelnik, who will be running our new pain management clinic. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also known as physiatrists, treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. She is a great addition to our practice and the health system. Thank you all for making our new staff feel welcomed and for using our services! The health system’s most valuable resource - our people – continues to display excellence for our tribal health system! I’m extremely proud of our outstanding star performers again this month, and thank them all for their contributions to our patients, their fellow employees, and the tribe! Employee of the month in July for health was Deidre Yarbrough, RN, Public Health Nurse and Health Fair Committee Chairwoman, for her incredible performance on the 4th Annual Health Fair event and other community event support to date; Team of the Month: Health Fair Planning Committee; and the Special Leadership Award: Michelle Wollenzin, RN, Public Health Director, for her leadership and engagement in servicing patients, community outreach, and grant support. The health employees continue to accomplish outstanding feats for our patients and for each other, taking care of our internal and external customers/patients. Thank you all for making an important difference in the lives and health of all of our health system’s patients! Additional health related information: • PlusCare Clinic/Little Axe area has the ability to treat non-life threatening illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed). This service is extended to enrolled AST tribal members and other IHS eligible Native Americans who are the ages of 2 years and up. If you are a new (AI/AN) patient to our health system and are in need of our PlusCare services, please bring with you, your CDIB card, a second form of identification, social security card and health insurance card(s), if available. The location is 15702 East State Highway 9, Norman, OK (former Little Axe Clinic-near Thunderbird Casino/Norman). The phone number is (405) 4470477. Hours of operation are M-F 9 AM to 9 PM with last walk-in accepted at 8:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM and holidays are 9 AM to 5 PM (excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas) with last walk-in patient accepted at 4:30 PM. • Shawnee Clinic Extended Hours/Shawnee area has the ability to treat non-life threatening illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed). This service is extended to enrolled AST tribal members, Native American Veteran’s, IHS eligible Native Americans, Medicaid/SoonerCare pediatric patients, and BCBS covered AST non-Native employees who are the ages of 2 years and up. If you are a new patient to our health system and are in need of our extended hours services, please bring with you, your CDIB card, a second form of identification, social security card and health insurance card(s), if available. The location is 2029 South Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK. The phone number is (405)878-5850. Hours of operation are M-F 5 PM to 9 PM with last walk-in accepted at 8:30 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM with last walk-in accepted at 4:30 PM and closed Sundays and holidays. • Emergency Dental Clinic is available every Monday from 8 AM to 11:30 AM at the Little Axe Health Center. Patients will be evaluated on a first come, first serve basis and type of emergency care needed. Patients who have suffered trauma or present infection will be considered before other as well as established patients being considered before new patients. For more information, please call (405) 447-0300. • AST/Serviced Health System Native American Veterans: If you are currently receiving services with the area VA Medical Center, please contact us today to set up an appointment to have your services established with the AST Health System at either the Shawnee Clinic (405) 878-5850 or Little Axe Health Center (405) 4470300. • If you need CPR training, please contact the AST Health System’s Public Health Office at (405) 447-0300 for scheduling and training opportunities. • Contract Health Services (CHS) interactive phone menu helps patients access the most appropriate service provider by calling (405) 701-7951 at the Little Axe Health Center. This feature will speed up access to the patients seeking services and follow-up to their care. We also have Contract Health representatives available at our Shawnee location. Tribal members are able to call Ms. Flo Mann, LPN or Ms. Laurie Webber, LPN at (405) 878-5850. • Customer Service line is (405) 701-7623. Please direct all complaints or compliments to this line for appropriate attention and/or response. Please be assured that this is the best way to have each situation addressed, with consistent updates from our Health Staff. After the investigations of all issues are complete, our Health Director or a Clinic Administrator will personally contact you with updates, decisions, or question pertaining to your case. • The AST Anti-Bullying Prevention “HOTLINE” is (405) 701-7987 during work hours 8-5, M-F, and for added confidentiality or after hours you may contact Mrs. Dara Thorpe at either (405) 701-7992 or via cell (405) 481-0815 to start intervention assistance for tribal youth. If it is an emergency or someone is at risk of harming themselves or others, please contact 911. • The Affordable Care Act Decision Tool continues to be a valuable tool with helping you decide what you need to do for compliance with the act. Please see the ACA tab at the ASTHA Health Program’s Website: http://www.asthealth.org/aca (Please visit our site today to find out what you need to do to protect yourself and your family)! • Emergency After Hours Pharmacy: If you experience an emergent issue after hours and receive a prescription that needs to be filled that same evening, AST Health has provided access for Tribal members only at three (3) approved Wal-green locations in Shawnee and Norman. You will need to submit your prescription and it is mandatory to identify yourself with your AST CDIB card and other appropriate ID. Then they shall fill your prescription. You will have a 5-day limited fill on your prescription. Upon the first work/business day, you can have the remaining balance of your prescription(s) transferred to your AST pharmacy in either Shawnee or Little Axe, and they will fill your remaining balance. The three (3) AST Health approved Walgreen service locations are: 1427 North Harrison Street or at 600 Shawnee Mall Drive, Shawnee, Oklahoma or 615 West Main Street, Norman, Oklahoma. The Little Axe Health Center Drive-Thru Pharmacy is also available for emergency fills, for tribal members only, from: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday & Sunday and holidays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas. • Social Media: You can follow the AST Health System on Facebook and receive the most current messages and announcements regarding your tribal health care. 8 Elders Council Since my last report, the Elders Council (EC) officers have concluded two surveys. The results are as follows. The trips that the members selected as their most desired destinations were; Albuquerque Balloon Festival, a Cruise, Santa Fe Indian Market, Tecumseh Outdoor Drama, Heartland Flyer, and Washington D.C. We will now evaluate the costs associated with each trip so that we can assess whether it is economically feasible, i.e. affordable, to consider the trip. I hope to have some of the assessments done by the next meeting. The above trips are lengthy and will require substantial funding and planning. Fundraising by the elders is the major component that supports these trips and the members will be called upon to participate in our planned fundraising events to help support our trips. This does not omit the possibility of day trips and we hope to host a couple before years end. The second survey provided great ideas for speaker topics and the officers will move forward with the scheduling. As usual, we will continue to promote the AST tribe within and around our communities at various venues. Following are some of the activities and some general information that the EC members have been involved in during the past few weeks. At the AST Health Fair on July 14, the EC hosted a registration and information booth. Our meeting attendance has generally been 20-25 members with 4-6 guests. The EC is striving to grow our membership and promote the EC. The Health Fair was well attended and our booth was visited by many attendees. We had many of our younger tribal members who are just short of 50 years old visit our booth and we encouraged them to join the EC when they attain the age criteria. We register 10 new elders at this event. In keeping with and promoting good health, the EC gave a healthy piece of fruit to elders who registered as well as a few who just visited our booth. We held a raffle for an outdoor grill and that was won by Diane Little Axe. We thank everyone who visited our booth. For those who registered, we hope to see you at our monthly meetings. Last month, the members voted to have theme lunches for the remainder of the year—except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. A list of unique ideas to add some festive flair to our monthly meetings was provided to the group. The July 15 meeting luncheon theme was “Italian”. We had some really good Italian dishes prepared by our members. The August meeting theme will be “All-American Picnic”. As we move through the months, we look forward to having some very interesting luncheons! Thanks to all who participated in the “Italian” luncheon. On July 6, several Elders attended the Stroud Powwow’s Traditional Night. Although the weather was hot and humid, the powwow was well attended. There were many campers, dancers and spectators from around the nation in attendance to enjoy the Shawnee songs that were sung as well as all other tribal songs. The discussion about this event brought up some very good ideas for gaining more insight and understanding of the Shawnee songs that were sung, i.e. the stories that the songs tell and the history behind the songs. We hope to soon host an activity that will encompass this topic. Camp Nikoti 2017--Elder Council President, Meredith Wahpekeche, has dedicated much of her time over the last few weeks helping with the many children activities. Meredith and Rick Little Axe (EC Vice President), were planning to conduct two special activities 1) how to make fire with flint and 2) outdoor cooking utilizing Dutch ovens with the children, but due to tribal funerals, these activities were postponed—hopefully they can work them in before the end of the camp. I think Rick plans on having the local fire department on call during this flint and fire starting instruction! Good luck Rick!! Many events and programs rely on volunteers to help make its events successful. The EC encourages everyone to make a commitment and volunteer whenever and wherever possible. Come out and support our tribal events. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to have Ms. Carly Dyer from AST Enrollment attend our July 15 meeting to go over the proposed changes and answer questions regarding the Membership Ordinance. We highly recommend that all tribal members attend the next two upcoming sessions that Carly has scheduled 1) Horseshoe Bend, August 12, 10am12pm and 2) Resource Center, September 9, 10am-12pm. Be an informed tribal member! Please continue to check dates for these meetings as the dates have previously changed due to unforeseen circumstances, but as of this writing, this is the latest scheduled dates. Thanks to all of the Elders who have participated and provided their ideas and suggestions. The officers are now in a position to start evaluating potential trips and events to present for consideration by the members. The feasibility of these activities will be determined by costs and the commitment by the members of the Elders Council. I will leave you with a quote from the Great Chief Tecumseh, “When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.” We, indeed, were lead by a wise and great man many years ago! Let us build on his legacy. Until next time, Atheda Edwards-Fletcher, Secretary ASEDA Board Members Needed The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is looking for tribal members to fill all the positions of the board. If interested contact the Secretary’s Office of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe at (405) 275-4030 9 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT This article explains (1) what actions you can take when the weather is extremely hot and (2) how to understand heat alerts from the National Weather Service that you could receive in your local area. Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. Key Safety Tips: • Drink plenty of water; even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid drinks with caffeine. Persons who have epilepsy or heart, kidney, or liver disease; are on fluid-restricted diets; or have a problem with fluid retention should consult a doctor before increasing liquid intake. • Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles. • Check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air conditioning and who spend much of their time alone. • Check on your animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering from the heat. • Go to a designated public shelter if your home loses power during periods of extreme heat. Stay on the lowest floor out of the sunshine if air conditioning is not available. • Check the weather/listen to your NOAA Weather Radio for critical updates from the National Weather Service (NWS). Safety Tips If You Have to Go Outside: • Avoid strenuous work during the warmest part of the day. Use a buddy system when working in extreme heat, and take frequent breaks. • Dress in loose-fitting, lightweight, and light-colored clothes that cover as much skin as possible. Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun’s rays. • Protect face and head by wearing sunblock and a wide-brimmed hat. • Postpone outdoor games and activities. • Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun. Additional Safety Tips: • Eat well-balanced, light, and regular meals. Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician. • Limit intake of alcoholic beverages. • Avoid extreme temperature changes. • Consider spending the warmest part of the day in public buildings such as libraries, schools, movie theaters, shopping malls, and other community facilities. Circulating air can cool the body by increasing the perspiration rate of evaporation. • Download the FEMA App for heat advisories and safety tips. • Text SHELTER + your ZIP code to 43362 (4FEMA) to find the nearest shelter in your area (example: shelter 12345). Tips To Prepare Your Home: • Install window air conditioners snugly; insulate if necessary. • • • • • Check air-conditioning ducts for proper insulation. Install temporary window reflectors (for use between windows and drapes), such as aluminum foil-covered cardboard, to reflect heat back outside. Weather-strip doors and sills to keep cool air in. Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sun with drapes, shades, awnings, or louvers. (Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat that enters a home by up to 80 percent.) Keep storm windows up all year. Heat Related Terms: Familiarize yourself with these terms to help identify an extreme heat hazard: • Heat Wave - Prolonged period of excessive heat, often combined with excessive humidity. • Heat Index - A number in degrees Fahrenheit (F) that tells how hot it feels when relative humidity is added to the air temperature. Exposure to full sunshine can increase the heat index by 15 degrees. • Heat Cramps - Muscular pains and spasms due to heavy exertion. Although heat cramps are the least severe, they are often the first signal that the body is having trouble with the heat. • Heat Exhaustion - Typically occurs when people exercise heavily or work in a hot, humid place where body fluids are lost through heavy sweating. Blood flow to the skin increases, causing blood flow to decrease to the vital organs. This results in a form of mild shock. If not treated, the victim’s condition will worsen. Body temperature will keep rising and the victim may suffer heat stroke. • Heat Stroke - A life-threatening condition. The victim’s temperature control system, which produces sweating to cool the body, stops working. The body temperature can rise so high that brain damage and death may result if the body is not cooled quickly. • Sun Stroke - Another term for heat stroke. • Excessive Heat Watch - Conditions are favorable for an excessive heat event to meet or exceed local Excessive Heat Warning criteria in the next 24 to 72 hours. • Excessive Heat Warning - Heat Index values are forecast to meet or exceed locally defined warning criteria for at least 2 days (daytime highs=105-110° Fahrenheit). • Heat Advisory - Heat Index values are forecast to meet locally defined advisory criteria for 1 to 2 days (daytime highs=100-105° Fahrenheit) ### Contact information: Emergency Management Coordinator can be reached at the Tribal Police Department 405-275-3200, cell phone number 405-740-1562, and at this email address: lday@astribe.com 10 Realty Department Reminder: • • • • • • • • • All trust land transactions must come through the Realty Office. Sales and/or any other trust land transactions must be authorized by the Realty Department and approved by the BIA. Any trust land transactions not involving the Realty Department are invalid. Please keep addresses current with the Office of the Special Trustee for Indians @ 1-888-678-6836. This will allow proper notification to be made to landowners on new leases and other information. Please keep addresses current with the Absentee Shawnee Enrollment Department. This allows the Realty Department to crossreference landowner addresses with the OST. lease visit www.indiantrust.com whereabouts unknown/Oklahoma/Absentee Shawnee Tribe, to see if you or your relatives are on this list. Gift deed transactions will take time to get approved from the BIA. Negotiated sales must follow the proper procedures to ensure the transaction is considered for approval. A family member of a deceased landowner must initiate the probate process. If anyone has any questions, please contact the Realty Department @ (405) 275-4030. PROBATE MISSION STATEMENT The primary mission of the Division of the Probate is to compile inventories of the Indian Trust Assets and family information, and to coordinate the timely distribution of trust assets with the Office of Hearings and Appeals, Land Titles and Records Office and the Office of Special Trustee. The Division of Probate gathers information regarding decedent’s family and property and prepares it for adjudication by the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). After OHA issues a probate order the Division works with other trust offices, such as the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians and the Land Titles and Records Office to distribute assets. In order for this to happen, the family of the decedent will need to contact the Absentee Shawnee Real Estate Division (Probate) to start the probate process. Should you have any questions, please contact Lea Tsotaddle at 405-275-4030 ext. 6248. Notice of Farming and Grazing Lease Sale To be held on August 28, 2017 Sealed bids for Farming and Grazing Leases Sale will be received in the office of the Realty Department until 10:00 AM, 28 August 2017. All bids received up to the hour of the sale will be opened at the time of the sale and leases awarded to qualified bidders offering the highest annual consideration, if such bids are deemed adequate and are acceptable. For a complete list of available tracts, please visit, www.astribe.com. All bids must be enclosed in separate envelopes and plainly marked, “SEALED BID ON FARMING AND GRAZING LEASE SALE, TO BE OPENED AT 10:00 AM, August 28, 2017”. Mail all sealed bids to: Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Attention: Realty Department 2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801 Further information concerning this advertisement may be obtained by calling (405) 275-4030 or writing to the above listed address. 11 The Cobell Settlement Deadline The US District Court for the District of Columbia (the “Court”) has set November 27, 2017 as the final deadline for any Class Member or the heir of a Class Member to provide documentation so that payment can be made. The Court approved one exception in its Order, Class Member estates pending probate proceedings at the U.S. Department of Interior’s Office of Hearing and Appeals (“OHA”) as of November 27, 2017, will have their payments held until the OHA proceedings are finalized. Those payments will then be distributed to the heirs. All other documentation must be received by the Claims Administrator or postmarked by November 27, 2017. Should you have any questions about the types of documentation acceptable for payment or if you are a Class Member or heir to a Class Member and you have not received your check, please do not hesitate to call (800) 961-6109. Information can be found on the Indian Trust Settlement website: www.indiantrust.com Please update your personal information or to find your IIM Account with the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians 1-888-678-6836. 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27 28 Hamburger LTOP Tator Tots Orange Chicken Salad On Croissant LTOP Chips/Apple Salisbury Steak Mashed Pot/Gravy Brussel Sprouts Apricots 8 Hot Ham N Chez Sandwich Mac Salad Chips/Mixed Fruit Wednesday 2 9 Baked Chicken Stuffing Green Beans Applesauce Smoked Sausage Cabbage Black eyed Peas Pudding Thursday 3 10 Burrito w/ Chili & Chez Spanish Rice Pears 16 Oven Fried Chicken Mashed Pot/Gravy Peas & Carrots Fluff 17 Meatloaf Mashed Pot/Gravy Greenbeans Bread/Fruit 23 BBQ Pork Sandwich Pickles, Onions Chips Pineapples 24 30 31 29 Hominy & Pork Zucc. & Tomatos Cake Grilled Chicken Sandwich Veggie Soup Plums NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!! CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-275-4030 EXT 6227 or 6270 OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER Beef Tips & Noodles Tossed Salad* Taco Casserole Ranch Beans Tossed Salad* Crisp Tamale Spanish Rice Salsa Peaches Hot Dog Pork n Beans Cookie Friday 4 11 18 25 Boiled Egg Sausage Patty Toast Scrambled Eggs Sausage Gravy Biscuit Grits Banana Sausage Patty Scrambled Eggs Sausage Gravy Biscuit Saturday 5 12 19 26 Beans Cornbread Steakfries Onions LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS 9AM TO 11AM Who are the children in need? • Native American children in custody of tribe or state. • Native American children ages 0-17. • Native American children in sibling groups. • Native American children with special, physical, or emotional needs. • Native American children mixed with another ethnicity. TRIBAL FOSTER CARE HOMES ARE NEEDED FOR OUR TRIBAL CHILDREN WILL YOU OPEN YOUR HOME TO A CHILD IN NEED? IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FOSTER CARE HOME PLEASE CONTACT: JULIE WILSON 275-4030 EXT. 6376 14 WHO IS ELIGIBLE? KINDERGARTEN THRU 12TH GRADE CHILDREN: Enrolled tribal members who are attending a Certified School are eligible to make an application for assistance. SPECIAL NEED CHILDREN: Tribal Members who are twenty-three (23) years old and under, and who are attending a Certified Special Needs School, such as but not limited to, school for the deaf, blind, or disabled are eligible to make an application for clothing assistance. Applications are accepted January-December For more information please contact the Social Service Department 405-275-4030 ext. 6255 or 6225 15 BUILDING BLOCKS III NEWS I apologize for not having our newsletter in last month, but here are the highlights for June: We had our ‘Donuts for Dads’ breakfast on June 16th. We had 12 parents join us to celebrate Father’s Day with their children. Our Threes and Fours/Fives classes attended a couple of fieldtrips in June. The Threes class visited the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum and the Tecumseh splash pad. The Fours/Fives class visited the Oklahoma City Zoo, The Orr Family Farm, and the Myriad Botanical Garden, which included The Very Hungry Caterpillar playground and a splash pad. Highlights for July It’s been a busy month at Building Blocks III. We’ve been enrolling children and adding some to our waiting list for future start dates. We currently have 28 children actively attending daily. Our classrooms are very large so we do have immediate openings, for those needing care now, in all ages except our 4’s & 5’s classroom. We welcome anyone who is interested in our services to come take a tour and ask questions. Even if you just want to see the facility, please come by and take a look around. The 3’s class enjoyed fieldtrips to the Okc Zoo and the Science Museum in July. While the 4’s & 5’s watched the movie “Home” at the Hornbeck in Shawnee, then stopped off for a Mazzio’s pizza lunch. August will bring more fieldtrips in the first 2 weeks, before school starts. On July 13th, Magician Steve Crawford performed a magic show for us. This kiddos and teachers loved it! It was family friendly and full of laughs! There were plenty of “Oooh… Aaahh” moments. And some of them got to be “assistants” for certain tricks. We will definitely be doing another magic show in the future. Dates to Remember: We will be closed on AST Day, which is Friday, August 4. Parents can keep up with Building Blocks III (Little Axe) by liking us on facebook. We will post information regarding holidays, closings, classroom activities, as well as family events. We will also post pictures of fieldtrips and other fun things the kiddos do. (Parents must sign a permission form to allow their child’s image to be shared on facebook.) Thank you, Billie Thompson BBIII Director 16 BUILDING BLOCKS III NEWS Water play has been a regular occurrence at BBIII. With the temperature being so warm so early in the morning, the teachers have been taking advantage of the opportunity to do water activities on the playgrounds, before the extreme heat arrives. The children love it! Ms. Diana and Ms. Lisa in our 4’s & 5’s class set up an entire classroom outside for the morning water play. It included a water table, sandbox, art center, water sprinkler, and two bowls of Oobleck (a mixture of 2 parts corn starch and 1 part water). Everyone had a great time! 17 18 19 AUGUST 2017 BIRTHDAYS Aguinaga, Joanna Stevens Alaee, Deena Shabnam Alford, Brandon Wayne Alford, Donald John Alford, Dylan James Alford, Janene Flora Allen, Zachary Jerald Almanza, Favian Dae Almanza, Lucy Jeslene Altman, Colson Charles Anderson, Dakiah Ali Anderson, Jared Russell Atwara, Hawana Rain Atwara, Rae Lynn Balch, Tasha Jamie Renee Ballard, James Wesley Barbosa Jr., Francisco Lazaro Barbosa, Natalie Cadence Barnes, Alvina Lynn (Wilson) Barnes, Jonna Kay Barriga, Calib Jay Barriga, Dana Michelle Barriga, Joshua Deen Beachem, Lois Marie Bella-Heim, Katherine Ann Berry, Michael Wayne Bettelyoun, Sonia Elaine Billie, Gabriel Lamont Blackbear, Kyler Jesse Blancett, Tina Marie Blanchard, Caileah Ann Blanchard, Christopher Ray Blanchard, Henry Benjamin Blanchard, Jessica Marie Blanchard, Kaylee Dawn Blanchard, Kenneth Leland Blanchard, Leadra Danae Blanchard, Luann Delores Blanchard, Ruth Evelyn Blanchard, Sandra Lynn Blanchard, Stacie Faye Blocker, Steven DeWayne Blood, Jeffery Lee Bond, James Phillip Boston, Sheila Marie Boston, Sheldon Shannon Bosworth, Donna Sue White Box-Kessler, James Steven Bradshaw, Karsyn Marie Brady, Crystal Sue Bread, Eli Emery Michael Bread, Kiley Madison Michael Breeding, Taylor Mae Britt, Nathan Scott Brokeshoulder-Drags Wolf, Whirlwind Brokeshoulder, Riley Ann Brooks, Rosalind Janelle Brophy, Conri Kaleido Brown, Teresa Brown, Tracy Lynn Buckheart, Phillip Paul Burggraf, Kyra Joanee Joann Byers, Dallas Landry Camp, Sarney Cargo, Elijah Lee Cargo, Jada Cleo Mae Carlson, Adrianno McBride Carter, Rosa Lee Casteel, Serenity James Chambers, Diana Lynn Chisholm, Anita Sue Citty, Daniel Keith Citty, Rachel Danece Ciulla, Kayla Rena Clark, Autumn Marie Clinesmith, Jamie Lenea Cody, Kristen Renee Conley, Nicole Lynn Cope, Vincent Michael Copeland, Matthew Kyle Cottrell, Lindsay Russell Crowley, Aleycia Nicole Crowley, Isabel Deanne Crowley, Jessica Ann Crowley, Parris Rae Cruz-Larney, Famela Guadalupe Cruz, Briel Lashelle Curtis, Kenda Janae Davis, Barbara Ann Davis, Darrol Everett Dawsey, Vera Mae De La Campa, Ginger Leanne Deere, Montana Christian Alex Dees, Travis William David Delodge, Cheyenne MacHelle Dodds, Clayton Robert Dominguez, Valerie Rose Downey, Sheila Ann Draper, Daria Dawn Durmon, Patrick Duane Edgmon, Kimberly Ann Elizondo, Erron Blaine Elkins, David Preston Elmore, Braden Lee Embery, Lisa Marie England, Randall Blake Felton, Kai Neal Blaze Felton, Wyatt Cooper Finch, Courtny Shea Fixico, Angela Rochelle Foreman Sr., Leonard Dewayne Fowler, Sofia Evelyn Frazier, Kendell Terese French, Joseph Lee Frye, Michele Renia Fuentez, Adriana Esperanza Galyon (Cochrane), Joyce Ann Garretson, Shawnelle V. Garretson, Zachary Gibson Jr, Roy Gene Gibson-Hicks, Leila Kay Gibson, Ethan Leroy Gibson, Morgan Lee Gillmore, Tammy Kay Gilmore, Cynthia Jayden Gonzalez-Freed, Alexia Faith Goodman, Brandon Thomas Gouge, Marissa Janell Granstrom, Brandon Thomas Gray, Dora Estelle Greenfield, David Glenn Griffin, Armani De`jour Griffin, Corrine Sue Haney, Carolyn Ann Hanson, Melody Leann Harjo Jr., Victor Ray Harjo, Jason Michael Harjo, Kolbie Lee Harjo, Theresa Michelle Hart, Ashley Nicole Harvey, Jaron Scott Hastings, Michael Dakota Heatley Jr., Abraham Lee Hendricks, Rachel Anne Powell Hernandez, Alicia Marie Herrera Sr., Ruben Pilar Herrera, Jennifer Marie Herrera, Renee Christine Herrod, Lucas Andrew Hill, Scotty Lee Holderness, John Lennon Hood, Iyon Joseph Weslon Hood, Steven Mark Houston III, Gary Dean Houston, Jacob Lee Huckaby, Richard Allen Irvin III, William Jetson Jackson, Amanda Christine Jackson, Josiah Nicholas Jimerson, Dante Romain Johnson Jr., Robert Anthony Johnson-Banks, Airen Nicole Johnson-Stephenson, Bryon Darius Johnson-Stephenson, Marissa Kaitlynn Johnson, Carrielynn Melissa Johnson, Christina Michelle Johnson, Crystal Faith Johnson, Darrell Ray Johnson, Desiree Cathonel Johnson, Diana Kay Johnson, Nicholas Ray Johnson, Robin Johnson, Ronnie Gene Jordan, Betty Jean Josytewa, Daniel Dakota Kaseca, Lynnlei Renee Kastl, Richard Dean Keith, Jaime Lee Kennedy, Rebecca Lea Kennedy, Willie James Kernell, Noah Lee Kilmer, Gregory Keith Kinnamon, Alisha Dawn Kinnamon, Dustin James Kirby, William Anthony Koster, Keeleigh Jenifer Lamb, Weston Bobby Clayton Charley Langston, Nicole Leeann Larney Jr., Nathaniel Roy Larney, Santana LaRay Larney, Tava Dionne Latham Sloan, Stone Tecumseh Lee, Christopher Ashton Leedom, Daniel Clayton Liles, Tammy Gayle Little Axe, Angela Renae Little Axe, Barbara J White Little Axe, Chastity Lynn Little Axe, Jamison Sloan Little Axe, Kimberly Jolene Little Axe, Mikah Dean Little Axe, Panther Sky Little Charley, Eldon Little Charley, Tyera Nicole Little Jim, James Allen Little Jim, Lorene Little Axe Little, Earl Lynn Little, Mark Anthony Littlebear, David Allen Littlebear, Patrick Dale Littlecreek, Cameron Joseph Littlecreek, Richard Lloyd Littlehead, Montana Dane Locke, Ericalee Dawn Logan, Kathleen June Longden, Marilyn Sue Longhorn, Gabriel Allen Longhorn, Keith Warren Longhorn, Patience Bruce Longman, Kirstain Page Lossie, Amy Laverne Lovins, Jo Ann Lowe, Trenton James MacK, Devin Lee MacK, Kylan Cole MacK, Trenden Derrick Lee Mann, Cecil Ray Mann, McCann Allen Mann, Michael Ray Mann, Stacy Diane Marquez II, Felipe Herrera 20 Marquez III, Felipe Herrera Marshall, Briana Michelle Marshall, Laura Lee Martinez Jr., Jose Martin Martinez, Goodchief Justice Martinez, Tecumseh Joaquin Masquas, Zariyah Jade Masquat, Cheryl Ann Masquat, Lindsay Marie Maxwell, Darrell Wayne McBride, Caroline Sue McBride, Michael Andrew McPherson, Elana Rose McPherson, Joshua Alan Megehee, Hunter Buck Megyesi, Kevin Charles Miller, Stacy Elaine Miller, Tommy Dean Minesinger, Kenneth Scott Moody, Megan Marie Moore, Amanda Rene` Moore, Brian Keith Moore, Christian Glenn Morris, Nikolai William Mossbacher, Myles Anthony Myers, Jerri Annette Neese, Krystal Ann Nelson, Korey James Neugent, Victoria Ann Louise Neugent, Zaleah Vee Novick, Roman Christopher Alan Olivas, Lily Martha Ruth Ortiz, Syla Loumae Owens, Alisha Janae Panther, Jessalynn Rae Ann Parsons, Trysten Nathaniel Lee Pearl, Roger Allen Peetoom, Stephanie Dawn Perkins, Troy Dylan Presson, Elizabeth Ann Puckitt, Ryan Paul Ramirez, Angel Renee Ramirez, Librado Bryan Ramirez, Sirene Angel Ramsey, Tycilla Renee Rapp, Michelle Lauren Rickard, Keely Danielle Ridenour, Lesley Paige Robison, Noah Alan Rodas, Owen Benjamin Rojas Jr., Antonio Rolette, David Wayne Roller, David Lee Roller, Susan Margaret Ross, James Edward Ross, Randall Lee Rudloff, Derek Chace Runsabove, Brock Allen Ryan, Cullen Patrick Salazar, Catherine Lynn Sallee, Melanie Rachele Sampson, Ayden Lee Sanchez, Janna Lee Anne Sanchez, Luisa Raquel Sanchez, Steven Mercedes Sanchez, Trevor Schwarz, Shawn Sigmund Scraper, Margaret Alice Serena, Shawn Lee Sevier, Jackson Kyle Shawnee, Jaylee Anne Shawnee, Lyndell Grant Shawnee, Lynessa Gail Sinks, Daniel Ray Sloan, Taya Adalysa Marie Sloan, Virginia Michelle Sloat, Brett Marshall Sloat, Christopher Douglas Sloat, Lorraine Gail Smith, Saydi Leigh Snake, Amber Larae Spoon Jr., Steven Paul Spoon, Alexis Cheyenne Spoon, Alyssia Shylarae Spybuck, Thomas Matthew Squire Sr., Kenneth Dale Squire, Suzetta Ann Starr, Ashley Ann Starr, Esella Mia Starr, Jamie Dawn Stoliby, Allen Monroe Strain, Susan Elaine Stricklin, Olivia Sayson Sullivan Jr., Thomas Lee Susko, Kelly Anne Swenson, Londyn Alayne Swenson, Owyn Cruz Switch, Cara Cameron Switch, Melpherd Dewayne Tallchief, Sierra Marie Thompson, DeKaylie Talara Thorpe, Keaston James Guthrie Thorpe, Kyra Nicole Tiger Jr., Leonard Gene Tiger, Cierra Alayne Tiger, Linda Kay Tiger, Mary Louise Tolbert, Jayvaughn Charles Tolbert, Jocelyn Renee` Tucker, Wessie Carmen Tucker, Xavier Mega Tullius, Ashley Nicole Turner, Aryana Janaye Vaughn, Sandra Kay Velez, Carol Ann Villalobos, Enrique Ivan Wahpekeche, Joaquin Noah Wakley, Brianna Morgan Warrior Jr., Manuel Anthony Warrior, Isaac Necon Warrior, Lydia Annelise Warrior, Samuel Adrian Watson, Gregory Doyle Wenholm, Tyson Riley West, Randall Aaron White, Darrel Lee White, Michael Brooks Whitten, Mikayla R. A. C. Whitten, Tina Louise Williams Jr, Robert Williams, Charlotte Virginia Williams, Deana Michelle Williams, Derrick Heath Williams, Jennifer Lee Williams, Kaysa Lyn Williams, Linda Lee Williamson, Jeanie Oldham Wilson, Anthony Eugene Wilson, Asa Lynch Wilson, Cheyenne Michelle Wilson, Debra Ann Wilson, Deja Lea Wilson, Espernsi Wilson, Mya Rose Wilson, Sarah Madisen Jane Wilson, Terry Blaine Wilson, Tiffany Michele Winrow, Myia Lashea Wolfe Jr., Zachary Paul Woods, Kaitlin Marie Woodward, Anthony Emmett Woodward, Blake Anthony Yates, Trevor Todd Thomas Happy 2nd Birthday Alexia Faith Freed We love you!! The Longman Family Happy 3rd Birthday LynnLei We love you very much. Love, Mom, Dad, Bubba and Sissy To my sugarbaby, LynnLei Kaseca HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY!!! We love you bunches, Granny & Grandpa, Aunt Nikki and Uncle Pat Happy 18th Birthday!! Kirstain “Page” Longman We Love You!!! Grams and Dad Happy Belated 3rd Birthday!!! Annabelle Marie Longman Henry Blanchard We Love You!!! The Longman Family Love Mom and Dad 21 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. 29 22 Congratulations Abbe!!!! • Lease to Own Homes • Low Rent Housing • Over Income AST member Down Payment & Closing Assistance • College Housing Assistance • Home Rehab Program • Storm Shelter Assistance • Transitional Housing • Over-Income Rental Housing Family of Faith Christian School 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team OCSSA 2A STATE CHAMPIONS! FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE Abbe Owings - 8Th Grade Basketball Champ SHAWNEE, AST Tribal Member Abbe Owings, An 8th grad LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN OK ♥Proud Momma, Dos Owings of Faith Christian School. On February 13th ,2016 February 13th, 2016, basketball team On won the OCSSA Abbe WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM and the 8th grade girls class 2A STATE Owings CHAMPIONSHIP!!! basketball team took state at the OCSSA 2A class state championship Congratulations Abbe!!!! PROUD MOMMA-­‐Dos Owings Honoring Our Past With Promise for Our Future LIFE is Beautiful Living Meth Free 10 23 Chrissy Wiens Physical Activities Specialist Buster Bread Fitness Manager Brandon Goodman Fitness Technician The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center provides state of the art fitness equipment to help you reach your fitness goals. The AST Fitness Center is available to AST Diabetes Program patients, all Native Americans and their household family members, and the AST employees. Our goal is to provide appropriate and educational fitness training to all AST diabetes patients while promoting a safe, fun, and positive experience. Take some time to come by and visit the Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center today! For more information, please contact Buster Bread or Chrissy Wiens at (405) 364-7298. McKenna Watson Fitness Technician AST Diabetes and Wellness Program The goal of the diabetes and wellness program is to provide a supportive resource to tribal members who are currently diagnosed with diabetes, or at risk and seeking information and/or support for diabetes and personal health. The program will offer guidance on healthy lifestyle changes such as eating healthy, exercise tips including workout classes with our two certified trainers, and keys to reducing stress. The AST Resource Center fitness room hours are: Monday-Friday 6:00am - 9:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm Sunday CLOSED For more information on the many exciting opportunities available for our tribal community please call our clinic at 405-7017977 or visit our website at www.asthealth.org (Then navigate to our Diabetes and Wellness section under the services section.) 24 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES Zumba Fitness MONDAY TUESDAY Strength Circuit 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. CLASSES Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center WEDNESDAY Cardio Kickboxing THURSDAY Strength Circuit 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. CLASSES Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. CLASSES Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center FRIDAY Zumba Fitness 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. CLASSES Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens CLASSES Little Axe Resource Center Zumba Fitness 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Strength Circuit 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Cardio Kickboxing 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Strength Circuit 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Zumba Fitness 6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Mini Bootcamp 12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Chrissy Wiens Body Blast Dance Fitness LITTLE12:00 AXE p.m.-12:45 HEALTH FACILITY p.m. Chrissy Wiens LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY Strength Circuit 5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Strength Circuit Breadp.m. 5:45Buster p.m.-6:30 Buster Bread Center Little Axe Resource Aerobic Circuit 5:45Aerobic p.m.-6:30 p.m. Circuit Buster Breadp.m. 5:45 p.m.-6:30 BreadCenter Little AxeBuster Resource Little Axe Resource Center Little Axe Resource Center “Mini Bootcamp”full-bodyBurn strength training program “Body Blast Dance AFitness”calories by moving youraimed body through a variety of fun and aerobic dance styles. to improve your muscular fitness and endurance. “Circuit “CircuitTraining”Training”-AAtime timeefficient efficienttraining trainingsystem systemaimed aimedatat developingstrength strengththrough throughpre-determined pre-determinedtraining trainingstations. stations. developing “Cardio Kickboxing”- Aerobic training using kickboxing “Cardio Kickboxing”- Aerobic training using kickboxing techniques to engage and strengthen the cardiovascular system. techniques to engage and strengthen the cardiovascular system. 25 Couch to 5K 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Calisthenics Buster BreadCamp 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY Buster Bread LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY “Couch to 5k”-Camp”A program to help developbody yourcontrol, aerobicand strength and “Calisthenics Develop strength, functionality for recreation activitiesThe of daily living.goal Camp uses bodyendurance overor12-weeks. program is tocalisthenics help participants weight exercises to develop and improve fitness. complete a 5K distance by walking, jogging,muscular or running. Special Straight Dance Contest in memorial of Herbert Switch United States Marine Corp. (open to all ages) by Kelly Switch *************************** Special Women's Southern Cloth Contest in Honor of Alexis Tanyan by Alexis Tanyan Family Information Contact: Gwen Switch 405-204-9612 Vendor Information: Lana Butler 405-481-0155 (Leave Message) Schedule: 2 P.M. Gourd Dance 5 P.M. Supper 6 P.M. Gourd Dance 7 P.M. Grand Entry 11 P.M. Closing Sponsors not responsible for accidents or theft (security will be provided). Thunderbird Entertainment is an Absentee Shawnee Enterprise and is not responsible for Accidents or Theft 26 our Foster Care Committee. If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please send a letter to the Secretary that states your interest in becoming a member of our Committee. FOSTER CARE >> Currently there are three (3) openings on the Foster Care Board. If you are interested in serving on the board, send your letter of interest to Secretary Dawsey at the Tribal Complex, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK 73801. Native American youth are facing Native American youth have two distinct influences, that of their Native American youth have two distinct influences, that of their family of origin and that of their a crisis. These children are being of Aorigin family that their caregivers. bsentee Sand hawnee Tribal of Foster Care is caregivers. in need of homes Absentee for children that aShawnee re in our child welfare system. Care Your participation in being oster parent for helps children to ensure that these are children Tribal Foster is in need ofa fhomes that inhave our removed from their homes and positive connections to their culture. This interaction helps these children nurture a positive sense of child welfare system. Your participation in being a foster parent identification as a Native American. By being willing to do this, you can be a valuable part of the placed into the child welfare system helps ensure thesethis children have connections healing jto ourney that will that help strengthen next generation of Apositive bsentee Shawnee children; in turn, children bThis ecome tinteraction he parents that their children will need them to be. Onurture ur children aa re tohelping theirthose culture. helps these children at rates much higher than any our f uture, w hat w ill w e h ave o ur f uture b e? positive sense of identification as a Native American. By being other population. Native American willing to do this, you can be TRIBE a valuable part of the healing ABSENTEE SHAWNEE CHILD WELFARE children are often placed in homes journey that will help strengthen this(ext. next 133) generation of Absentee 405-878-4702 Shawnee children; in turn, helping those children become the outside of their families, tribes, parents that their children will need them to be. Our children are and Native American culture and our future, what will we have our future be? all this contributes to significant ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE CHILD WELFARE 405-878-4702 (ext. 133) social problems. The story of Native American people is a complicated one marked by significant trauma and atrocities. Often times this trauma consisted of the removal of abuse which happened to these young and vulnerable children in many of these schools resulted in overwhelming intergenerational trauma and unresolved grief. This trauma which interrupted the ability to parent has led directly to the most current social problems that plague Native American communities today including alcohol/ drug abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, sexual abuse and parenting deficiencies. All of these problems have contributed to the break-down of the family unit, leading to the removal of large numbers of Native American youth from their families. The journey of healing and breaking the cycles which have been put in place by the historical trauma experienced by generations of Native Americans requires that the cultural identity for so long denied to these children be returned. Native American youth have two distinct influences, that of their family of origin and that of their caregivers. Absentee Shawnee Tribal Foster Care is in need of homes for children that are in our child welfare system. Your participation in being a foster parent helps to ensure that these children have positive connections to their culture which in helps nurture a positive sense of identification as a Native American. By being willing to do this, you can be a valuable part of the healing journey that will help strengthen this next generation of Absentee Shawnee children; in turn, helping those children become the parents that their children will need them to be. Our children are our future, what will we have our future be? Will you, as Absentee Shawnee member, do your part if you are able? IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT, PLEASE CONTACT JULIANN WILSON ICW/CPS/FOSTER CARE AT 275-4030, EXT. 133. Racial disproportionality is defined as the over-or under-representation of certain groups (e.g. racial/ ethnic, gender, age) relative to the group’s proportion in the general population. Reports conducted in 2008 showed that, compared to other groups, Native American children were: • 3 times more likely to be referred to CPS • 1.6 times more likely to be removed from their biological homes • Twice as likely to remain in foster care for over two years • Less likely to be adopted and more likely to be in guardianships • Less likely to be reunited with their biological parents The sad reality is that there are not enough culturally appropriate homes for these children, resulting in the placement of Native American children in homes that do not share their cultural heritage or traditions. We want to place “our tribal” children in our own homes, to do this we need tribal members to open their homes and their hearts. Are you willing to open your heart? Are you willing to open your home? If so, please contact Julie Wilson ICW/FC/CPS 878-4702 (ext. 133). WHAT IS A FOSTER CARE WORKER? Foster care caseworker training involves completing a bachelor's degree program in social work through a college or university. Students take courses in psychology, abnormal psychology, sociology, economics, ethics, child welfare policies and complete a supervised internship. The child’s Foster Care Worker needs to be a partner with the foster parents to ensure that each child receives the full spectrum of services provided and/or arranged by the Department. Some aspects of this relationship include the following: • Sharing information on an ongoing basis regarding the child’s individual needs, family situation and adjustment to the foster home • Encouraging the foster parents to participate in the total service planning process • Providing the foster parents the opportunity to discuss the child’s progress and any unmet needs which they assess • Providing the foster parent with information, support, guidance and referrals to other professionals on the child’s behalf • Helping the foster family, when necessary, to identify and obtain services for the foster child; e.g., medical, educational • Ensuring that the foster family, on the child’s behalf, has access to all financial resources available to the child while in foster care. A Foster Care Worker works in conjunction with Tribal Courts, Tribal Law Enforcement, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other county services. Indian Child Welfare’s goal is to ensure the safety of our tribal children when they placed in foster care. The homes that our tribal children are placed in must complete Child Welfare Background Check, OSBI Background Check, Income Verification, Home Study, and a Physical. Our AST foster homes are licensed by our Foster Care Committee. Foster Care Payments are as follows: 0-5 age $14.73 day $441.97 month 6-12 age $17.12 day $513.57 month 12 and over $19.30 day $579.13 month IN ORDER TO RECEIVE P A Y M E N T, A L L THE A B O V E M U ST B E M E T A N D TURNED I N TO THE STATE. O N CE PROCESSED STATE P A Y M E N T W I L L B E ISSUED . This is just a little information on what type of work a foster care worker performs on a daily basis. If you are interested in becoming a foster home, please call 405-878-4030 ext. 133. 39 27 Absentee Shawnee Tribe Social Service Department ADULT WIA PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!! Requirements include:  Must be a member of a federally recognized tribe.  Must be 18 years of age.  Must live within the Absentee Shawnee Tribe service area.  Can not be currently employed  Must meet income guidelines Several positions are available! Applications can be found online at www.astribe.com or at the AST Social Service Department For further questions please contact Linda Gouge 405-275-4030 ext. 6255 28 29 LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER OPTOMETRY ANNUAL BENEFITS & DISCOUNTS Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members with Vision Insurance: All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who have vision insurance will have their insurance billed for the exam and any prescribed optical products. The Tribal benefit will be used for the remainder of the cost for prescription eye glasses or contact lens, not to exceed the $350.00 vision benefit through the ASTHS Contract Health Services. If the amount exceeds the $350.00 benefit, the Tribal member will be responsible for the out of pocket expense. *If an enrolled Absentee Tribal Member with insurance chooses to see an outside provider they will be responsible for notifying ASTHS Contract Health Services (405.701.7951 or 405.878.5850). Their benefit within the Absentee Shawnee Optometry Department will only allow for the amount within the $350.00 that was left unused for the vision benefit year. (i.e. If you were seen December 31, 2016 your vision benefit year lasts until December 30, 2017.) All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who do not have vision insurance must use the Absentee Shawnee Optometry Department to receive their eye exam at no charge and their $350.00 tribal benefit for the cost of prescription eye glasses or contact lens. If the amount exceeds the $350.00 benefit the Tribal member will be responsible for the out of pocket expense. Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members who live outside of the catchment area: All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who reside outside of the catchment area (Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Logan, Lincoln, and Oklahoma counties) may still utilize their tribal benefit only if they use the Absentee Shawnee Optometry department for their exam and/ or prescription optical products. The allotted $350.00 will be used towards prescription eye glasses or contact lens. If the amount exceeds the $350.00 benefit the Tribal member will be responsible for the out of pocket costs. *These patient will need to ensure they have updated their chart. This is to include updated HIPAA and consent forms. Transitional Housing The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault. Participants have up to six months to obtain education and job skills needed to begin a new life. Court Advocacy Assists survivors with domestic violence court related costs (when funding is available) and appearances as well as filing for emergency protective orders (EPO) or restraining orders. Housing and Utility Assistance Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or dating violence in emergency situations. This assistance may allow for a victim to either receive housing or utility assistance. Referral Assistance Assists with providing community resources to those who are in need of additional services outside the scope of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program. Community Outreach The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program offers educational trainings, informational displays, and community events in order to provide more awareness to both Tribal and Non-Tribal communities. For any questions regarding any of the above services please contact the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence staff at (405) 273-2888. 38 Did You Know..... Additional products/charges outside of the allowed benefit schedule: Any additional products/charges outside of the allowed benefit schedule must be paid for by the patient. For example, patients who do not require corrective lens but chose to get colored contacts or non-prescription sunglasses these will be at their own expense. All charges will need to be paid for in advance following the payment guidelines posted in the office. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED. *No combining of discounts allowed *Insurance benefits must be exhausted first before discounts can be applied. Patient’s co-pay portion cannot be discounted. Did You Know…… Anyname name changes changes that Any thatmay mayoccur occur marriage, divorce, (ie:marriage, (i.e. divorce, etc.) etc.) need need totobebeupdated updated through enrollment, BEFORE any new through enrollment, BEFORE any new registrations or renewals can be processed. registrations or renewals can be processed. 15702 East State Hwy 9 Norman, OK 73026 NEW LOCATION: In the PlusCare Building by Thunderbird Casino P H O N E : 4 0 5 . 4 4 7. 0 3 0 0 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy The AST Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Programs are on-call 24 hours per day to provide emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource center to the community by offering educational information and referrals. Shelter Placement Assistance The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program works with other shelters within Oklahoma in order to help victims obtain safe housing. Emergency transportation for the victim and children may also be available. Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members without Vision Insurance: OPTOMETRY ABSENTEE SHAWEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT FA X : 4 0 5 . 7 0 1 . 7 0 8 0 30 Office of Environmental Health Brownfield Response Progra m What is a Brownfield? The EPA defines a brownfield site as “...real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, controlled substances, petroleum or petroleum products, or is mine-scarred land.” Do you possibly have a Brownfield site on your land? Typical Brownfield Sites Include:  Abandoned Factories/Buildings/Homes  Burned Homes  Buried Dump Sites  Open Dump Sites  A Large Amount of Tires If it’s possible that you have a Brownfield site on your property, or if you know of a possible Brownfield site, please contact: Absentee Shawnee Tribe Brownfield Response Program 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801 ( 405) 214-4235 AST.Environmental.Programs@astribe.com  Former Cattle Dip Pit Sites  Barrels of Unknown Substances  Old Service Stations  Oil Storage Facilities  Oil/Gas Well Sites Follow us on Facebook to view and comment on current and upcoming projects www.facebook.com/ ast.environmental.programs  Old Dry Cleaning Businesses 5 31 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 OILS THE OFFICE OF STUDY ON PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & ENGINEERING (OEH&E) HEALTH, WELLNESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES 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 Oklahoma Indian Legal Services the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. will be at the Tribal Court House, Bldg. #3 each month on the 2nd Thursday from 9am-12pm. THIP list all applicants by a priority list: a. Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly b. Income Oklahoma IndianSize/Overcrowded Legal Services (OILS) is a nonprofit organization c. Family Living Conditions Condition of Home thatd.provides free legal services to low income Native Americans in Oklahoma. To beavailable: eligible for services you must fall within OILS Other Programs •Sanitation Facilities Assistance Program income guidelines. Applications need to be completed and all necessary documents attached before the application will be processed. Contact information: Applications are available online on the website: www.astribe.com. Oklahoma Indian Legal Submit completed application to: Services (OILS) Perimeter Center Dr.,&Ste 222 Office 4200 of Environmental Health Engineering Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK 73112 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 943-6457 74801 Telephone: (405) Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex Telephone: (800)& 658-1497 Office of Environmental Health Engineering, Building 13 If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at Facsimile: 917-7060 (405) (405) 214-4235 The principal role of OEH&E is to raise the health status of our tribal members to the highest possible level by providing services in the area of water and wastewater. To qualify for a water well and/or septic system, the applicant must be an enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal member and reside within one of these six counties; Pottawatomie, Cleveland, Oklahoma, Payne, Lincoln, or Logan, provide land ownership by verification such as a Warranty Deed or Notarized Lease The Absentee Tribe is supporting Agreement through Shawnee the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Realitya Department. Proof of income is not required. grassroots initiated research study on public safety, The services we provide are: new water wells, renovation of health and wellness affecting Indian women. This a water wells, new city or rural water connections, replacement of city or rural service lines, new wastewater research was water requested by Indian womenseptic and systems, renovation of septic systems, new city sewer lines/ tribal leaders consultations held systems with the renovation of cityduring sewer lines and water treatment as needed. We are not funded to perform annual pumping of septic U.S. Department of Justice and through separate tanks. That service is considered part of home maintenance. visits toarevarious congressional These If you having water or wastewaterdelegates. issues or building a new home and need services please come by our office and fill advocacy efforts caused Congress to mandate the out an OEH&E application for assistance. National Institute (NIJ) tohousing conduct a If your home is underof theJustice management of any authority and has not study been paid off, you do qualifysafety, national baseline focusing on not public for assistance. Applications for this program are public health and wellness needs of Indian women available online at www.astribe.com and at the living tribal lands. OEH&Eon building. 18 32 ATTENTION PARENTS!!! CTSA EARLY HEAD START & HEAD START IS LOOKING TA L K I N G L E AV E S J O B C O R P S A FOR CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO 3 FOR OUR EHS A NATIVE EMPHASIS CENTER PROGRAMS AND AGES 3 UP TO 5 FOR OUR HEAD START The following The following areThe current are current programs programs administered administered by the byAbsentee the Shawnee Shawnee TribeTr E following are current programs administered by Absentee the Absentee Shawnee Department: Department: The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe PROGRAMS!!! Career Training at No Cost To Qualified Applicants! Tribe Education Department: How to Get a Tag Education Department: TheseThese are brief are brief descriptions descriptions of current of current programs. programs. Program Program guidelines guidelines are available are available in har the Education the Education Department Department officeoffice or foror download for download at www at .www astrib .a es .c tr om i be ..com. Our goal is to meet the individual needs of all children, especially those These are brief descriptionsof ofcurrent currentprograms. programs. Program Programguidelines guidelines are available These are brief descriptions are available in with disabilities. If you have a child or know of a child that would enjoy a cade safe, hard the office academic or for download at www.astribe.com. • A• A m cade ic in ( m K ic12) (copy KP 12) rat ogr P aEducation r m ogr : assists am: Department assists with with academic related related expenses, expenses, and a and p hard copy at the Education Department office or for download atexpenses. www.astribe.com. interactive and engaging learning environment, please call or come by one of funds funds can be can us be e d us for ed school-related for school-related athletic athletic program program expenses. Program Program has a h our locations today! funding funding limit for limit the for academic the academic year. year. NEW MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION* you are... Any new motor vehicle If registrations must be done in person by the Tribal Member. The following is a  16-24 years • Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, • Zahn • ZP ahn rogr P arog m : r established a m : established from from a trust trust fund, fund, program program can help can help with with some g list of required documents you must have foranew motorwith vehicle registration(s). • Academic (K-12) Program: assists academic related expenses, and a so expenses, expenses, and awards and awards two (2) two incentives: (2) can incentives: one for one GED for GED recipients recipients and one and and a portion of funds be used for school-related athletic program old portion of funds can be used for school-related athletic program expenses. A fun and exciting program for your child to learn and grow! Our qualified and School School graduates. graduates. Program Program has a has maximum a maximum amount amount of funding of funding for graduation for graduation expen • Aing TITLE expenses. Program has aP maximum funding for the academic Program has maximum limit for academic year. • Job • T Job rain T ing rain du lt Ad E u dlu t aca Etd ion ucat P ifunding on rogr ar m ogr : funds a mthe : funds for limit vocational for vocational training training at a dedicated staff provide rich learning environments where parents are encouraged  Program Need Career vocational vocational institutions. institutions. Program has a has maximum a maximum funding funding limit can limit for help the for calendar thesome calen y year. • Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program with • BILL OF SALE ORTraining/High SALES CONTRACTLIEN ENTRY FORM (if applicable) to volunteer! If you are interested in our program, please contact our office in program. program. expenses, awards two one GED recipients • graduation Zahn Program: established from a (2) trust fund, program can help with • Higher • Higher Education: Education: Educ E atduc ion at Iiand n on cen Itn ive cen t A ive w ard Aincentives: w P ard rogra Pr m ogra : for funds m : funds for unde for your area to complete an application. • and ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CARD Diplodegrees, degrees, one associate one associate orSchool bachelor degree, degree, at awards any ataccredited any college college or university or univ oneor forbachelor High School graduates. Program hasaccredited a(2) maximum amount funding some graduation expenses, and two incentives: oneof for Tours Every Thurslevelslevels are determined are determined basedbased upon upon gradegrade point point average average and full-time and full-time or part-time or part-tim stat ma/GED for graduation expenses. GED recipients and one for High School graduates. Program a docto • you! G• radua Gradua te Sc h te o lSc a9:45 rsh hoi lp arsh Progra ip Pr m ogra : funds m : funds for one formaster’s one master’s degree degree or one orhas doctoral one d day at a.m. • OKLAHOMA INSURANCE VERIFICATION We look forward to sharing your child’s learning years with • Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational training at can fund can fund one graduate one graduate admissions admissions test. This program This program has funding has funding levelslevels basedb (Except for Major Holimaximum amount oftest. funding for graduation expenses.  Meet income time and time part-time and part-time status. status. days) vocational institutions. Program has a maximum funding limit for the •• accredited VALID DRIVER LICENSE Job OKLAHOMA Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational b guidelines Did You Know..... Did You Know…… Anyname name changes changes that Any thatmay mayoccur occur In our Shawnee location, we have two available options: Early Head Start calendar or per program. • Bi •g B Jiim g J Y im outh Y ou Atw h ayear rA d a Pr rd ogr P ar m ogr : a annu m: institutions. aannu l incentive al incentive fo rhas High fo r High School Scho S training atwaccredited vocational Program a maximum se (Birth to 3), & Head Start (3 up to 5). Both Norman and Cushing are strictly Let’s welcom Academic Academic a n d Athlete a n d Athlete of the ofYear. the Year. Deadline Deadline for application for application subm •stAchievement Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds for stAchievement Talking Leaves Job funding limit forpending the calendar year or per program.  No March March 31 of 31each of year. each year. Head Start Programs (3 up to 5). degrees, one associate or bachelor degree, at any accredited college P Corpsundergraduate Center marriage, divorce, (ie:marriage, (i.e. divorce, etc.) etc.) need need totobebeupdated updated through enrollment, BEFORE any new through enrollment, BEFORE any new registrations or renewals can be processed. registrations or renewals can be processed. REGISTRATION • Higher RENEWAL Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds There are two (2) options available. The following is a list of required documents for renewals. ... Job Corps could be for you! (Bus travels to OKC each weekend ) RENEWING IN PERSON: legalof matters All funding All funding is based is based uponor upon the availability the availability funds of funds at the at time the of time application. of application. After weeks university. Funding levels are determined based upon grade point average and 5700 Baldfor Hillundergraduate Rd If you would like more information regarding our programs or degrees, one associate or bachelor degree, at any o full-time or are part-time status. All applications All applications and guidelines and guidelines available are at www at .a www s tr i .a be s.tcro im be.determined .co Click mBrad . Click on to apply, please contact: accredited college oravailable university. Funding levels are basedonhas b OK Tahlequah, Gaylord Services Services and select and select Education. Education. • Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s degree or one doctoral tr Shawnee Main Office: Enrollment ManagerShawnee Center: Center Supervisorupon grade point average and full-time or part-time status. 74465 Sherry Marsh (405) 275-4870 Stacey Osborne (405) degree, and can fund one graduate admissions This program has funding ai Chief Gaylo For more For more information, information, please call Tresha call Tresha Spoon Spoon at (405) atfunds (405) 275for -test. 4030, 275 4030, Ext. 6242 Ext. 6242 or 1-800-2 or 1•please Graduate Scholarship Program: one-master’s degree or 878-5820 levels and part-time status. 3341 3341 or email or email to tresh toatm re@ sh a as m trbased @ iba es .c tupon r o im be..full-time c om . p one doctoral degree, and can fund one graduate admissions test. This 1535 N McKinley, Shawnee 74801 1533 N Absentee Shawnee th program has funding levels based upon full-time and part-time status. McKinley, Shawnee 74801 For more information • Big Jim Youth Award Program: annual incentive for High School responsibilities incl en sherrym@ctsaheadstart.org Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Deadline for st of each Ashley • Perkins Big Jimsubmission Youth Award Program: annual incentive Department for High with ar Call 405.424.1927 application is March 31 year. th Placement Advisor Cushing Center: Center SupervisorNorman Center: Center Supervisorac School Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Office: 405-810-4090 Wava Anderson (918) 225-1029 Amy Porter development plans st g Cell: 918-506-7602 Deadline application submission 31of application. of each year. All funding is basedfor upon the availability of fundsisatMarch the time (405) 447-0381 perkins.ashley@jobcorps.org o 111 W Vine, Cushing 74023 516 Iowa St., Departmental plann Norman 73069 All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application. Attention: • • • • Current Registration Certificate Oklahoma Insurance Verification Valid Oklahoma Driver License Technical Training Absentee Shawnee TribalCareer Enrollment card  Clinical Medical Assistant  Facilities Maintenance objectives within ge C RENEWING MAIL:  Culinary Arts  Office Administration Chief Gaylo All applications andBY guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on Services fo All applications and guidelinesand areselect available at www.astribe.com. Click on Education. as To renew by mail, send check or money order along with the above listed items. Make check or  Electrical  Nurse Assistant/Home Task Force Comma Services and select Education. 19 Health Aide money order payable to: Absentee Shawnee Tribe Tax Commission. A $35.00 fee for all Manager Chandl For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275- 4030, Ext. in 6242 or o For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275- 4030, Ext. 6242 or 1Military, Advance Training, or Employment in Your Career 1-800-256-3341 or College, email to tresham@astribe.com. returned checks willto betresham@astribe.com. charged. C 800-256-3341 or email 13 years of that bein Applications for fall 2016 must be received or postmarked by June 15, 2016. Health/Mental Health/Disabilities Manager Melanie Williams (405) 275-4870 1535 N McKinley, Shawnee 74801 FAMILIES MUST LIVE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: Placement assistance for POTTAWATOMIE, PAYNE, LINCOLN, & CLEVELAND NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM (ALL ACCEPTED) TAG PRICE GUIDE Excise tax = Actual Purchase Price x 1.25% ABSENTEE SHAWEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT NEW MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS Honoring Our Past Excise Tax + Years Tagged + Title Fee + Admin. Fee = TAG PRICE With Promise for RENEWALS Years Tagged + Admin. Fee = TAG PRICE Our Future Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy The AST Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Programs are on-call 24 hours per day to provide emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource center to the community by offering educational information and referrals. Transitional Housing The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault. Participants have up to six months to obtain education and job skills needed to begin a new life. VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX SCHEDULE Tax Adminstration LIFE is Beautiful Years Tagged Imposed Fee 1 through 4 year $80.00Free $5.00 Living Meth 5 through 8 year Court Advocacy Assists survivors with domestic violence court related costs (when funding is available) and appearances as well as filing for emergency protective orders (EPO) or restraining orders. Shelter Placement Assistance The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program works with other shelters within Oklahoma in order to help victims obtain safe housing. Emergency transportation for the victim and children may also be available. st th th th th th $70.00 $50.00 $5.00 $5.00 Total Fees $85.00 $75.00 $55.00 9 through 12 year 4 13th through 16th year $30.00 $5.00SERVICES $35.00 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR th 17 year and over $10.00 $5.00 $15.00 PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE Housing and Utility Assistance Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or dating violence in emergency situations. This assistance may allow for a victim to either receive housing or utility assistance. Referral Assistance Assists with providing community resources to those who are in need of additional services outside the scope of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program. LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE,OK. Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact the AST Tax Commission office at (405)2754030, option 6. WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM Community Outreach The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program offers educational trainings, informational displays, and community events in order to provide more awareness to both Tribal and Non-Tribal communities. For any questions regarding any of the above services please contact the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence staff at (405) 273-2888. 38 35 33 *No tags will issue unless at least one (1) person on the title is an Absentee Shawnee Tribal member. Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Maintenance Department 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801 (405) 275-4030 Grass Mowing Application The following are the requirements for this program: 1. Must be an Absentee Shawnee Tribal Member 2. Must Must be be 65 55 years years or or older older 3. Handicap/Disabled 4. Must provide proof of residency 5. All trash, branches, debris must be cleaned out of yard The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Maintenance Department will ONLY mow and weeds eat applicant’s lawn. Maintenance will mow every two (2) weeks. Also, the maintenance workers will not trim trees, shrubs, etc. NO RENTAL PROPERTY will be mowed. If you have any questions, please contact Reta Harjo at (405) 275-4030 ext. 6249 NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: CDIB #: DOB: HOME PHONE: ZIP: MESS. PHONE: Finding directions to home: 34 C O N T R A C T H E A LT H S E R V I C E S N E W S The AST Contract Health Services Team is here to assist you. Please follow the CHS guidelines. Keep a copy on hand and update your information. EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE SERVICES CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area and needs emergent or urgent care. 1. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300, option 9 for triage. 2. Notify CHS on the next business day or within 72 hours after your ER visit. Notification does not assure authorization of payment. However, if you do not notify CHS within 72 hours, your bills will not be paid. 3. For AST members with no insurance, evidence must exist that your visit was medically necessary. Medical priorities have been established for determining which referrals can be authorized for payment. 4. For AST members with insurance, evidence must exist that a third-party resource has made the determination such services were “emergency care” or “urgent care.” Such evidence my include payment from private insurance. 5. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at the Little Axe Health Center CHS office or the Shawnee Clinic CHS office. CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES FOR AST MEMBERS WITH INSURANCE CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES FOR AST MEMBERS WITHOUT INSURANCE CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area and has Medicare or private insurance. CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area and does not have insurance. 1. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular hours of operation. 1. You must apply for all resources available to you, such as: Medicaid, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation, auto insurance and other personal injury or liability coverage. CHS staff and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you with the application process for alternate resources. Failure to exhaust available or potentially available alternate resources may result in denial of payment. For new AST tribal members, to become established for CHS services, please make an appointment to see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular hours of operation. 2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment date for a Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be sent to the provider. 3. Inform provider/health facility that AST CHS is a secondary payer/payer of last resort. 4. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic. EASY ACCESS Contract Health Services is conveniently located in Little Axe Health Center and in Shawnee Clinic, Building 16. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday Closed on Holidays All facilities closed the first Wednesday of the month from Noon to 5pm. 2. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular hours of operation. For new AST tribal members, to become established for CHS services, please make an appointment to see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular hours of operation. 3. You must utilize the services provided within AST health clinics prior to being referred out. 4. Referrals for outside services must be sent to CHS. Services must be medically approved by an AST Health provider and/or CMMR Committee. 5. An appointment will be scheduled, and a COB will be sent to the outside provider. 6. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic. I M P O RTA N T CO N TAC TS BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic REFERRAL MANAGEMENT Little Axe Health Center REFERRAL MANAGEMENT Shawnee Clinic Glendine Blanchard, CHS Coordinator Darla Gatzman, CH Technician Chelle Foreman, Medical Claims Examiner Lena Carol, CH Technician Kareena Deere, CH Technician/Medical Records Debi Sloat, CHS Coordinator/RN Sharon Littlecreek, Patient Care Manager/LPN Jayne Werst, CH Specialist, Medicaid Patients Kelly Armstrong, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN Jennifer Wells, CH Technician Melinda Ferrell, PBA, Dental Referrals Flo Mann, CH Specialist, AST Patients/LPN Laurie Webber, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN Carrie Stanley, CH Specialist, Medicaid patients/ Medical Assistant LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER CHS SHAWNEE CLINIC CHS 405.701.7951 (Please follow voice prompts) 405.447.0300 (Secondary) 405.878.5850 (Primary) 405.878.4702 (Secondary) 35 HEALTH SYSTEM Let us help... With your cooling bill this Summer If you live in Pottawatomie or Cleveland counties and have a C.D.I.B. card you may qualify for the L.I.H.E.A.P Program Come and apply Starting in May thru September 2017 The L.I.H.E.P Program will pay for your Electric Bill All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Department of Social Services (405) 275-4030 Ext. #6225 or #6255 36 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801 (405) 275-4030 • Fax: (405) 214-4225 • VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE • VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE • CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD • NOTARIZED TITLE • NOTARIZED BILL OF SALE or PURCHASE AGREEMENT • LIEN ENTRY FORM (if you are making payments) • LIEN RELEASE FORM (if previous owner had lien) *TRIBAL MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT FOR ALL NEW REGISTRATIONS* Note: You may be asked to provide supporting documentation for verification purposes. • VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE • VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE • CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD • PREVIOUS YEARS REGISTRATION *ANYONE MAY COME RENEW THE VEHICLE AS LONG AS THEY HAVE THE ABOVE LISTED DOCUMENTS FOR THE TRIBAL MEMBER* 37 1-4 YEARS 5-8 YEARS 9-12 YEARS 13-16 YEARS 17- OVER YEARS $0.25 A DAY $85 $75 $55 $35 $15 Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program “ S e e t h e Pe r s o n N o t t h e D i s a b i l i t y ” History: The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational services to American Indians since 1994, and transition services to students since 2009. Our goal is to develop and provide specialized services to American Indian students with a disability. We want to help these students that are making a transition from high school to work or who are seeking post-secondary education. Services Than Can Be Provided: Depending on an individual’s needs and goals, will determine which services are best for you. However, some services that we can provide include testing fees such as SATs & ACTs, assistive devices, evaluations, and various other services. Qualifications: Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe, a junior or senior in high school, and must reside in one of the seven counties served by the Iowa Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation Program. You must also provide documentation of your disability and this can include a doctor’s statement or the IEP or 504 plan from your school. Counties We Serve: Kay, Noble, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Logan Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program P.O. Box 728 Perkins, OK 74059 Contact: Christa McClellan Phone: 405-547-5721 Toll Free: 1-888-336-4692 E-mail: cmcclellan@iowanation.org WE ARE ON THE INTERNET: www.bahkhoje.com Sign up, stay connected. ONLINE PATIENT PORTAL for our Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic Need to schedule an appointment? Ask a question? View lab results? Now, Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic patients can connect with their health records and care providers via our real-time, secure patient portal. Go to www.asthealth.org/patient-portal to register. For more help, call your clinic, and we’ll walk you through it. Install the app on iPhone or Android for real-time access to your health information HEALTH SYSTEM S H AW N E E C L I N I C 4 0 5 . 8 7 8 . 5 8 5 0 o r 8 7 7. 8 7 8 . 4 7 0 2 ( TO L L - F R E E ) 38 I L I T T L E A X E H E A LT H C E N T E R 4 0 5 . 4 4 7. 0 3 0 0 39 Gov. Lt. Gov. Secretary Treas HUMAN RESOURCES Cheri Hardeman .................................. 6252 Elizabeth Clark ................................... 6296 Rachael Lankford ............................... 6222 Casey Adams ....................................... 6337 Secretary John R. Johnson ..........6289 Alvina Barnes................................6275 Jeff Gibson ....................................6256 ........................................................6306 Treasurer Leah Bates...................6239 Donna Longhorn ..........................6240 Rep Anthony Johnson ..................6287 Trent Norton .................................6335 Lt.Governor Isaac Gibson ...........6253 Andy Warrior ...............................6309 Mary Billy .....................................6267 Scott Miller (BIA Spec.) ...................6325 FINANCE Victor Flores ........................................ 6282 Shema Lincoln ..................................... 6250 Jenny Ware ......................................... 6279 Holly Davis .......................................... 6265 David Deer............................................ 6320 Twyla Blanchard ................................ 6233 Jennifer Crenshaw............................... 6228 Courtney Green ................................... 6300 Misty Griffith ...................................... 6290 Phillip Ellis ........................................... 6280 Phillis Wahahrickah-Tasi ................... 6338 Sandra Burnett ................................... 6385 Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe ..6308 Twila Parker .................................6307 Lesa Shaw .....................................6269 ........................................................6263 UPDATED: OCTOBER 6, 2016 SHAWNEE CLINIC Clinic (Bldg. 17) .............................................. 878-5850 Pharmacy......................................................... 878-5859 Toll free................................................. 1-866-742-4977 (Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread, Blake Goodman) LITTLE AXE CLINIC Clinic - Medical............................................... 447-0300 After hours ...................................................... 447-0498 Clinic - Dental ................................................. 307-9704 Diabetes ........................................................... 360-0698 Pharmacy......................................................... 292-9530 Resource Center ............................................. 364-7298 OEH/OEP......................................214-4235 Police Dept. ................ 275-3200 / 275-3432 Thunderbird Casino NRM ..........360-9270 Shawnee Casino ............................273-2679 Tribal Store (Little Axe) ..................364-0668 (Sherman Tiger, Derek Hilderbrand) Housing..........................................273-1050 Human Resources .........................275-1468 Indian Child Welfare ...................878-4702 Country Kitchen Restaurant .......366-7220 Media .............................................598-1279 (Billie Thompson) Building Blocks II LA ..................360-2710 (Elizabeth Crawford, Briana Ponkilla) OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE All Nations Bank...........................273-0202 ASEDA .......................................... 878-6782 Toll Free ............................. 1-800-256-3341 Brendle Corner .............................447-3372 Building Blocks ............................878-0633 OTHER EXTENSIONS Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm. ............................... 6294 Bldg. 1 Break Rm ................................ 6305 Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. ....................... 6330 Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. .......................... 6311 Finance Conference Rm...................... 6236 TITLE VI Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR)........ 6227 Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ..................... 6272 Donna Butler........................................ 6270 Robert Schoolfield ............................... 6270 Ted Watson .......................................... 6270 TERO Jeff Gibson ........................................... 6284 TAX COMMISSION / TAG Alicia Engler ........................................ 6257 Connor Edwards ................................. 6237 Shelby White ........................................ 6258 SOCIAL SERVICES Annie Wilson (Director)......................... 6225 Linda Gouge ........................................ 6255 REALTY Cecil Wilson ......................................... 6246 Lea Tsotaddle....................................... 6248 Colleen Butler ...................................... 6247 PROCUREMENT Asaycia Clayton ................................... 6291 Sheelby Thorpe ........................... 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