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The Chickasaw Nation

The Chickasaw Nation. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. Within the Division of Program Operations. Under the leadership of Pat Woods, Division Administrator Angie Gilliam, Director Transportation Services Rick Miller, Manager Transportation Services. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.

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The Chickasaw Nation

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  1. The ChickasawNation TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

  2. Within the Division of Program Operations Under the leadership of Pat Woods, Division Administrator Angie Gilliam, Director Transportation Services Rick Miller, Manager Transportation Services

  3. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Provides the following services: • MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION • ROAD TO WORK TRANSPORTATION

  4. Medical Appointments Transport clients to CAIHF – Ada, OK & area clinics for medical appointments.

  5. Pickup and deliver Prescription medications • To clients residence • To an area office location • To a Health Systems clinic

  6. Dedicated Staff • 15 Transportation Specialists • 6 specialist in the Ada area • 1 specialist in the Purcell area • 2 specialist in the Tishomingo area • 5 specialist in the Ardmore area • 1 specialist in the Duncan area • 2 Scheduling Coordinators • Ada Transportation Office • Ardmore Transportation Office • 1 Administrative Assistant • Ada Transportation Office

  7. MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES • ARMORE OFFICE • 2 – CARS • 4 – MINI-VANS • 1 – WHEEL CHAIR ACCESIBLE MINI-VAN • ADA OFFICE • 3 – CARS • 4 – MINI-VANS • 1 – WHELL CHAIR ACCESIBLE MINI-VAN

  8. Transporting to and from: • Carl Albert Indian Health Facility • Chickasaw Nation Clinics: • Ardmore Clinic • Tishomingo Clinic • Purcell Clinic • Other area health facilities as needed

  9. ELIGIBILITY • Must possess a Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) from a federally recognized tribe and/or a Chickasaw Nation citizenship card • Must be a non-emergency medical transport. If not medical transport, the request must be approved by the transportation director • Must be at least 18 years of age unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian

  10. Eligibility continued: • All transports will be scheduled on a first call, first serve basis. • Prior approval is required from Transportation director for transports outside the Chickasaw Nation boundaries. • Transports must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance for transports within the Chickasaw Nation boundaries or 72 hours in advance for transports outside the Chickasaw Nation boundaries. • Must call at least 24 hours in advance for prescription pick up or delivery.

  11. Transportation rules • Must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. • Profanity nor harassment of the driver or its passengers will be tolerated.

  12. Tribal Transit Recipient • In 2006, the Chickasaw Nation submitted a proposal to the Federal Transit Administration and were awarded it’s first Tribal Transit grant. With these funds the Chickasaw Nation began it’s “Road to Work” program. • In 2007, a second grant was awarded to the Chickasaw Nation.

  13. ROAD TO WORK

  14. ROAD TO WORK • PROVIDES SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK. • REDUCES TRANSPORTATION COST. • ENABLES MORE CHICKASAWS EMPLOYMENT OPPORUTNITIES WITHIN THE CHICKASAW NATION

  15. Drivers • 3 - Fulltime drivers with CDL licenses • 2 - 15 Passenger shuttle buses with / 2 wheel chair • 1 - 15 Passenger van

  16. ROUTES • EAST ROUTE • ALLEN • TUPELO • STONEWALL • SOUTH ROUTE • CONNERVILLE • SULPHUR • Stops and routes may vary depending on ridership

  17. PICKUP & DROP OFF SITES • EAST ROUTE • ALLEN- CHICKASAW NATION HOUSING COMPLEX • TUPELO – COMMUNITY CENTER • STONEWALL – CHICKASAW NATION HOUSING COMPLEX • SOUTH ROUTE • CONNERVILLE – CHICKASAW NATION SENIOR SITE • SULPHUR – CHICKASAW NATION SENIOR SITE

  18. ROUTE SCHEDULE • ADA ALLEN TUPELO STONEWALL ADA 6:00 6:20-6:25 6:50- 6:55 7:15-7:20 7:35 • ADA CONNERVILLE SULPHUR ADA 5:30 6:00-6:15 6:45-7:00 7:35 • ALL RETURN TRIPS START AT 5:00PM

  19. BUS FARES • CHICKASAW CITIZENS - $1.00 each way • OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS AND NON- NATIVE AMERICANS - $ 2.00 each way • EXACT CHANGE IS REQUIRED

  20. TRANSPORTATION RULES • MUST NOT BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL • NO PROFANITY OR HARASSMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS WILL BE TOLERATED • NO WEAPONS ARE ALLOWED ON BUS • FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF TRANSPORTION SERVICES

  21. Collaboration Efforts: • Choctaw Nation • Creek Nation • Citizen Potawatomi • Seminole Nation

  22. ADA OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION Miko Building 520 E. Arlington Ada, OK 74820 Local: 580.310.6453 Toll Free: 800.492.2115

  23. ARDMORE OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION 2500 Chickasaw Blvd Ardmore, OK 73401 Local: 580.226.4837 Toll Free:866.909.3107

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