Muscogee CreekNation

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Muscogee (Creek)Nation

• Reintegration Program
• Welcome

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Muscogee (Creek) Nation

• The 4th largest Tribal Nation in the United
  States.
• Just under 70,000 enrolled members

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Mission

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• Promote and enhance the lives of our citizens
  thru a modern yet traditional wraparound PROCESS
  of offender Re-entry service, to produce positive
  and productive citizens into our communities

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Objectives

• To create safer communities (public safety)
• Decrease recidivism rates
• Rehabilitation of the ex-offender
• Eliminate barriers to transition
• From institution to the community
• Reunification back into their tribal family.

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Assessment Process
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CASE MANAGER DETERMINATION
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SERVICES (LIFE SUSTAINING)

• HOUSING
• Assistance in obtaining housing conducive to
  their mental and physical wellbeing.
• Compliant with tribal, state and federal laws
  regarding specific offences.
• Housing must be manageable for the client after
  services are exhausted

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Housing Guidelines

• Deposit and (2 ½ ) months rent are paid on the
  clients behalf, client is responsible for
  remaining ½. (step-down) 4th month client is
  responsible for total rental payment.
• Random housing inspections are conducted to
  ensure safe and sanitary living conditions and to
  protect the property owners investment in us.

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Clothing Needs

• Each program participant receives 250.00 in new
  clothing.
• One time service with the exception of work
  related clothing needs.
• Accessory items are not allowable.

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Grocery Assistance

• Food assistance from area grocery market or
  store.
• In-house pantry with non-perishable food items
  (emergency on the spot)
• Food assistance allocation determined by house
  hold size.
• 1150 2 200 3 250
• Continuance on case by case basis

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Career Development (Employment)

• Participants are required to seek employment
  unless a debilitating illness is present.
• Résumé preparation
• Weekly job contacts
• Referral to offender friendly employers.

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Career Development(Educational)

• Educational opportunities are available to
  participants who are interested in developing
  their skill level.
• GED
• Vo-tech training
• Trade school
• College classes

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Specialized Re-entry Services

• Mentoring/Faith-Based Support
• Traditional
• -Ceremonial
• Parole Advocacy
• Counseling and Guidance Referral
• Tribal Behavioral Health
• Substance Abuse
• State Behavioral Health
• Tribal Wraparound Services

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Substance Abuse Testing

• Participants must submit to random substance
  abuse testing (for Prevention Intervention
  only)
• First infraction participant must attend group
  meetings/out-patient treatment 3X/weekly
• Second infraction participant must attend
  in-patient treatment.

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Service Payback

• When participants are between JOBS they are
  required to volunteer their time and skills in
  helping others.
• Elder lawn care
• Moving furniture
• Salvation Army

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Participant Case Load
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MVTO! (Thank You)