Employment Opportunities
The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma is hiring four positions for General Labor! Application link listed below!
Access to Free Resources for School-Aged Children
The link provided below gives information about temporary access to resources from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries for children participating in home-schooling because of COVID-19.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OKODL/bulletins/284bfe8
Caring for Your Loved Ones
As Ottawa County confirmed its first COVID-19 case, and while numbers grow across the country, some of us will likely take care of a loved one while the virus passes. Whether a spouse, child, or friend, if you are taking care of a sick loved one, follow this link for some guidelines for doing it safely!
CCDF and Daycare Information Update
The Peoria Tribe CCDF Program has the following update to its clients and providers:
- Co-pays are currently being waived
- Absentee days will be paid
- If an approved daycare is closed a client is ABLE to “change” to another licensed provider. *If an approved provider has an opening the client CAN SWITCH but Peoria CCDF is ONLY able to pay one provider per day per child.
- In order to provide assistance, the facility MUST be a state licensed facility
- The state licensed facility must already be approved with the Peoria CCDF Program
- Children must already be included on the original application the Peoria CCDF has on file
- Peoria CCDF can not pay for any child that is staying at the clients household during this time
The Peoria CCDF Program MAY have updates to tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25th as they are participating in a conference call with Region.
The Peoria Tribe and the Peoria CCDF Program realize this is a very trying time for all of us and we are working to ensure that all resources are available for our clients and providers.
COVID-19 Updates and Information
We are working diligently to keep our Tribal Members updated on information regarding COVID-19 and how it is affecting our services. We will continue doing our absolute best to serve our Tribal Nation, whether we are in our office or at our homes and will keep you informed every step of the way! Our greatest wish is for everyone to stay well and practice social distancing with us at this time!
Please visit our Official Facebook Page for the most up-to-date information and updates: https://www.facebook.com/PeoriaTribe/
2020 Peoria General Council Meeting
The 2020 Peoria General Council Meeting was held at the Peoria Showplace at Buffalo Run Casino on March 7, 2020. The Annual General Council Meeting was met with great success. Attendance was estimated at 125 people, with 86 voting members present. Chief Harper provided updates on the Peoria Tribal programs and enterprises, as well as having staff provide updates. In addition, each department within the Peoria Tribe was present to provide information and welcome attendees. A special guest from Illinois State Museum was in attendance and displayed numerous artifacts that are part of the Peoria Archeological collection at Illinois State Museum. The day was concluded with a ground breaking at the former Miami Country Club, where Chief Harper unveiled the plans for the future Peoria Campus with will include Woodland Academy Learning Center and Peoria Longhouse Community Center.
Thank you to Chief Craig Harper, his staff, and the Peoria citizens for all the work you do to maintain our strength and sovereignty as a Tribal Nation! We are #PeoriaProud !
New Peoria Campus Groundbreaking
We are overwhelmed with excitement for the Peoria Longhouse Community Center and the Woodland Academy Learning Center following our groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, March 7th. Joined by architect, Jason Holuby with New Fire Native Design Group, our Council and citizens gathered to celebrate this movement forward. The Longhouse Community Center will serve as a place to gather and celebrate our culture and social relations while the Woodland Academy Learning Center will support children up to 5 years of age, as well as host an after-school program for citizens of Miami, Oklahoma. Plans are still in the making to expand this campus even further to include a wellness center, and a cultural center in the future. The campus will be located on Elm Street, on the land that was previously the Miami Country Club. This project is huge and we are thrilled to see the value and strength it will bring to our citizens and our community. We would like to thank our staff, Chief Harper, and New Fire Native Design Group for their careful planning and dedication to this project over the last two years. Welcome, 2020! #PeoriaProud
