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| Grants to Child Care Providers Cherokee Nation |
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Demographic
Information:
The
Cherokee Nation is in Northeast Oklahoma and covers more than 9,000 square miles.
The child care service area includes both urban and rural areas in 14 counties.
Type of Program:
The Cherokee Nation Tribal Child Care Program serves over 2,000 children in
Tribally operated centers, contracted centers, contracted family child care
homes and Head Start extended day programs.
Effective Program Strategy:
Child care providers may apply to the Tribal Child Care and Development Fund
(CCDF) program for a grant to improve the health, safety and quality of their
program. Grants are provided to Cherokee Nation contracted child
care providers for quality improvement or start-up funding. Improvements related
to health and safety are given priority in awarding the grants. Grants awards
range from equipment purchases to home repairs. A team consisting of administrative
staff and advisory board members reviews Grant applications quarterly.
Resources:
The CCDF is the primary resource for the grants program. Referrals are
made to the Cherokee Nation Community Development and to the Housing authority
for families who may be eligible for Native American Housing Assistance Self
Determination Act (NAHASDA) funding.
Results:
Sixty-four (64) providers received grants in FY 1999. The review team has
approved forty (40) grant applications in the first quarter of FY 2000.
Lessons Learned:
The
Child Care Program must develop a comprehensive contract with the child care
provider and the vendor which complies with Tribal contracting guidelines
and procedures. Get initial advice and input from a variety of sources: purchasing,
accounting, and construction departments before setting up this project.
Contact Information:
Laurie Hand, Director, Child Care Development
Bridget Tobey, Manager
Address:
Cherokee Nation
PO Box 948
Tahlequah, OK 74465
Phone: 918/458-7613
Fax: 918/458-7616
Email: lhand@cherokee.org
| NOTE: If you have information about an Effective Program Strategy in your Tribal community that you would like to share, please contact the Tribal Child Care Technical Assistance Center (TriTAC) at TriTAC@namsinc.org |
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