Services

The supplemental wood program provides supplementary wood for eligible Chickasaw elders, 60 years of age or older, who use a fireplace or wood stove to heat their home. Applicants must also reside within the Chickasaw Nation boundaries. This program provides one rick of wood per month (as needed) during winter months (November - March). T...

This camp features instruction on gun safety and marksmanship techniques for a maximum of 50 students. Tanumpo Hosa Apisa (pronounced tah-noom-poh hohn-sah ah-pe-sah, meaning gun shoot straight) is designed to encourage participation in a long-term training program for young men and women wishing to excel in Olympic-style rifle and pistol shooti...

Creating a SMART Workforce, the Toksali (to work) SMART (Successful Mindsets with Attitude and Readiness for Tomorrow) program provides workforce training and experience to youth ages 14 to 21. Students are encouraged to develop productive work patterns and behaviors in real-world environments. Innovative partnerships with a variety of community resources provide youth with meaningful job experiences, strengthening the community workforce. ...

The Chickasaw Nation Student Tutoring Reimbursement Program is funded by the Chickasaw Nation and provides at-risk Chickasaw students, in grades one through 12, assistance to improve their academic performance. ...

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN RECEIVING FREE AND REDUCED SCHOOL MEALS WILL RECEIVE FREE FOOD THIS SUMMER! The Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services is now accepting applications for the Summer EBT for Children program. APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 1, 2017. To apply, click Apply Online. To apply over the phone, call the Chic...

Vocational rehabilitation programs are designed to assist people with disabilities to enter or return to suitable employment. This program provides services to American Indians with disabilities in a manner that is consistent with each individual consumer’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities and capabiliti...

The election office conducts all tribal elections, registers eligible Chickasaw citizens as voters and updates voter records. Required forms are available online, at the CDIB office or any area office. ...

The mission of transportation services is to provide transportation, as well as prescription pickup and delivery to all Native Americans within the Chickasaw Nation, in a comfortable, simple, safe and easy-to-access fashion.

The wellness centers provide education, mentoring, monitoring, incentives and access to activities to promote exercise, nutrition and overall improved health, including aerobics, weight training, etc. The facilities are open to the public for a fee. Children must be 10 years of age or older to use equipment. Hours o...

The Chickasaw Nation Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program provides income tax preparation through April.

WIC is a USDA funded food and nutrition education program that provides supplemental food benefits for women, infants, and children, up to five years of age. A team of nutritionists, WIC educators, lactation consultants and peer counselors provide nutrition education along with breastfeeding support and encouragement to moms and families. ...

This clinic is designed to teach essential life skills such as dedication, goal setting and teamwork while teaching the basic skills of baseball. Clinic coaches have the knowledge to improve a player’s game and help prepare them for the next level of play, whether a beginner or a seasoned athlete. Coaches include those from several area high schools and colleges and some former professional players. ...

Learn about the game of softball from the very best. Chickasaw students currently involved in a youth league or school fast-pitch softball program may apply to participate in Winter Softball Clinic. Camp instruction is led by high school and college level coaches and players dedicated to helping students improve their softball skills. ...

The Chickasaw Tribal Library is a community-based, family library that offers different programs for people of all ages. It contains a circulating collection of books that includes fiction, periodicals, children’s books, biographies, histories, magazines and general reference. The library also offers DVDs and audiobooks that cover topics ranging from documentaries to current popular titles. The tribal library offers a summer reading program during early June – August. ...

Wisdom Walkers is an elder wellness program designed to initiate and sustain activity among Native American elders. Exercise classes are held regularly at the Chickasaw Nation Senior Centers. Program includes many fitness activities, such as Tai Chi, line dancing, chair exercises, water aerobics, golfing, fishing, bowling and Nintendo Wii sports tournaments. Each senior center also has a treadmill and may have other exercise equipment. ...

The Chickasaw Nation Veterans Service Program provides assistance to Chickasaw veterans or their next of kin. This program provides outreach services and assists with the acquisition of veterans' benefits and services from Veterans Affairs and other veterans organizations.

This two-day camp educates youth on the operations of the tribal court system. Students have the opportunity to meet tribal judges, Supreme Court justices, Chickasaw Lighthorse police officers, Peacemakers and court staff. Students will visit the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) facility, Pontotoc County jail and participate in mock trials. ...

Participants will learn basketball techniques from high school head coaches, university coaches and current/former university players. This clinic will be two full days of basketball instruction and a round-robin style tournament. This is an overnight camp. ...

The Chickasaw Nation Youth Clothing grant provides eligible Chickasaw students with a $200 grant once per school year to purchase school clothes. Grants will be provided in the form of a VISA gift card once per school year, and must be used for school clothing purchases only. ...

The goal of this clinic is to provide Native American youth the opportunity to learn the sport of tennis. Tennis is a sport that can be played and enjoyed by all generations of the family. All participants will be provided the necessary tools needed to build a lasting foundation for the sport of tennis. In this clinic, the participants will learn honor, integrity, sportsmanship and teamwork through the lessons of the instructo...