Services

This program provides assistance to low income citizens to make their homes handicapped accessible. This assistance is a grant up to $5,000 paid directly to a Chickasaw citizen living at large and the contractor of their choice.

Hayaka Unta Camp gives Chickasaw youth and their parents or guardians an opportunity to share quality time together while enjoying the natural beauty of the outdoors. ...

Head shot and resume workshops designed for actors, models, singers, dancers and technical support for all ages and levels of experience and are offered throughout the year.  Professional head shots and resumes are a standard requirement for all film, commercial and modeling auditions, and are requested more and more when auditioning for plays.  The workshops take place in the black box theatre in the arts and humanities building at 201 N. Broadway, Ada, Oklahoma. The hea...

The health spending account (HSA) gives tribal citizens control of when and where health care services are obtained. Citizens 65 and older, or permanently disabled on Medicare, are eligible to receive reimbursement for up to $200 of approved health care expenses per month. Required enrollment application may be downloaded or attained by contacting the Duncan office. ...

The hearing aid program provides hearing aids to Chickasaw citizens every three years....

Chickasaw citizens pursuing higher education from accredited institutions are eligible to receive various grants and scholarships to assist with the cost of tuition, books and fees. ...

The purpose of the Himonaꞌ program is to offer abstinence education and training for youth and their family members. The Himonaꞌ program’s goal is to help youth identify healthy relationships, develop skills to make good decisions and set goals for the future, while understanding and avoiding sexual transmitted diseases (STD). ...

Hinaꞌ chokma is a culturally guided, trauma informed residential substance abuse program that serves Native Americans. ...

The Chickasaw Nation Hinoshi’ Chokma’, or “Good Paths” Program provides young Chickasaw ages 14 to 21 with assistance in goal setting and life skills. ...

The Chickasaw Nation Division of Historic Preservation is responsible for consulting with federal agencies when they take actions that might impact sacred sites and culturally significant historic sites in the homelands states of Oklahoma, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)....

Participants will tour the Chickasaw Council House Museum, Chickasaw Capitol, Boggy Depot and Fort Washita. Students will enjoy activities such as stickball, fishing and flying kites and learn how to create stickballs, arrows and fish nets. Lunch will be provided. ...

The Holba’ Kana’li Film Series began in 2009 as a way of showcasing Native American and Indigenous film and filmmakers.  Through this program arts and humanities is able to highlight the work of actors, writers and directors to an audience who may not otherwise be exposed to the variety of films shown in the Holba’ Kana’li Film Series.  Independent films and big budget movies covering a variety of genres such as comedy, drama and horror have been shown.  ...

The Holisso Research Center is a clearinghouse for study, scholarship and research of Chickasaws and Southeastern tribes. The center is located on the Chickasaw Cultural Center campus in Sulphur, Okla. For complete information about the center, visit the Holisso Research Center. The Research Center also houses genealogy and photography archives. Items can be don...

This program assists low-income citizens outside the Chickasaw Nation or at-large with home repairs. The assistance is a grant up to $5,000 paid directly to citizen and contractor for the repair of a citizen’s home.

This service provides minor home repairs for eligible Chickasaw elders. Required forms are available at the Aging Administration Office, or at any senior nutrition center and can be completed via telephone. An applicant can expect a Chickasaw Nation Division on Aging specialist to make the initial visit to assess the services needed. If approved, the manager will contact the client. ...

Chickasaw Nation Homeland Affairs is dedicated to preserving and sharing Chickasaw history and culture in our historic Homeland. ...

The Homeowners Program allows for the new construction of homeownership units in accordance with the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (1996). (NAHASDA) Required forms are available at the above address. A background check on all family members 18 years of age and older is required. An appl...

This program provides education that integrates aquaculture, hydroponics and landscaping techniques to educate and train interested youth and adults providing skills that may result in employment. Applicants must apply through human resourc...

The housing counseling and loan services program offers a variety of counseling programs dealing with credit, family budgeting, housing maintenance, fire and home safety, early delinquency intervention and pre-purchase and post purchase counseling. In addition, the Chuka Chukmasi home loan program is a secondary market home loan program for the purchase or refinance of a primary residence. The Chu...

This camp will introduce students to the world of book publishing from concept to writing, illustrating, editing, design and production. The students will be trained and guided through the steps of book creation while producing a book in digital format. ...