SERVICES

HOUSING

ON SITE – Clients are able to reside at our 36 bed living facility located next to our office building. Each unit has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms along with a living area, kitchen, and laundry room. The living facility is for clients in need of emergency housing and does not house family members or friends of the participant.

​OFF SITE – Clients can be active and live off campus but must have full-time employment in order to receive assistance with rent and utilities.

​In order to receive housing assistance you must be an active client of the Reintegration Program.

FOOD & CLOTHING

Clients are able to receive assistance with food ($150) and clothing ($300).

In order to receive food & clothing assistance you must be an active client of the Reintegration Program.

DRIVER LICENSE REINSTATEMENT

Clients are able to receive assistance with getting their license reinstated if it has been suspended/revoked. Assistance includes drug/alcohol assessment, DUI classes, Victims Impact Panel, Interlock Device fees, and Reinstatement fee.

In order to receive driver license reinstatement assistance you must be an active client of the Reintegration Program.

ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA

• Must have a felony conviction
• Must be an enrolled Creek citizen
• Reside within Muscogee (Creek) Nation Jurisdiction
• Pre-release 6 months/Post release 2 years

For more information regarding services please contact our office at 918-549-2620.

SMART RE-ENTRY

Services

• Housing – Clients are able to live off site and receive assistance up to a maximum amount of $550 for rent for 5 months per client. Clients also have the option of living on site at the Reintegration living facility.
• Utilities – Cost and Deposit $300 per client
• Food & Clothing – Food ($150) Clothing ($300) per client

Eligibility Criteria

• Female ages 18 and older
• Must have a DOC or County number
• Enrolled (Creek) Citizen
• Must be released from a county jail within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation jurisdiction
• Client must contact Smart Re-Entry staff before being released from jail to start the application process

For more information regarding Smart Re-Entry services please contact our office at 918-549-2620.

HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM

Services

• Job Skills & Vocational Training (Funds to help you get the training needed for employment)
• Resume & Employment assistance
• Essential Needs (Supportive services related to the assistance of work clothing/tools & transportation)
• Behavioral Health counseling & Medical health referrals
• Direct housing assistance and/or referrals
• Veterans’ benefits assistance
• Tribal benefits referrals

Eligibility Criteria

• Homeless or at-risk of homelessness
• Veteran with one day active service with discharge of honorable or general. Preference given to enrolled members of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation or another federally recognized tribe preferred.
• Must reside in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Jurisdiction
• If incarcerated must be discharged within 3 – 4 months

To submit application online go to https://www.cognitoforms.com/HVRP1/Apply

Contact HVRP Staff for more information at 918-549-2620

Deana Votra – Coordinator – dvotra@mcn-nsn.gov

Tacia Berryhill – Case Manager – tberryhill@mcn-nsn.gov

Janan Powell – Career Coordinator – japowell@mcn-nsn.gov

Youth Services

Services

• Food & Clothing
• Court Adovacy
• Mentorship
• Life sustaining needs
• Drug testing
• Impaired Vision Course
• Speak outs
• Community Service hours
• Life Skills

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be an enrolled (Creek) citizen
• Ages 14-19 (case by case)
• In custody of Oklahoma Juvenile Affairs
• Reside within (Creek) Nation boundaries
• At-risk Youth

For more information regarding youth services please contact our Youth Advocate Jay Fields at 918-549-2626

WELDING PROGRAM

The Welding Program is an 8 week course in partnership with MCN RiP, MCN Employment and Training, Green Country Technology Center and the Oklahoma Department of Career Technology Education with collaboration with MCN Vocational Rehabilitation. The welding program offers technical education in SMAW and MIG welding, which would prepare students for most applications of welding in various industries. Each student will be certified for 3G MIG and STICK, Forklift training, and OSHA 10 when the course has ended.

Reintegration clients will receive assistance with the cost of tuition. Any Muscogee (Creek) citizen can participate in the welding school program with out-of-pocket payments or assistance through other programs such as MCN Employment and Training and MCN Vocational Rehabilitation. Any Muscogee (Creek) Citizen can apply for the welding program by completing an enrollment form. After the applicant turns in the enrollment form he/she will be placed on the waiting list until our office contacts the applicant.

Staff

Tony Fish – Program Manager

James Bender – Sr. Case Worker

Mark Harjo – Outreach Specialist

Monique Johnson – Case Worker

Andrew Stacy – Case Worker

Caressa Lewis – Case Aide

Emily Lane – Van Driver/Case Aide

Shelby Rex – Smart Re-Entry Case Worker

Dean Williams – Maintenance Supervisor

Derrick Dan – Maintenance Laborer

Annetta Molet – Housekeeping

Anthony Munds – Landscape Helper

Mike Whitlow – Lead Resident Assistant

Walter Lewis – Resident Assistant

Charles Hicks – Resident Assistant

Deana Votra – HVRP Program Coordinator

Tacia Berryhill – HVRP Case Worker

Janan Powell – HVRP Career Coordinator

Jay Fields – Youth Advocate

Belinda Hicks – Project Coordinator

Shannon Henry – Attorney

Ryan Randleman – Counselor

Wanda Bruner – Receptionist