Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma

About The Kickapoo Tribe

Facts About the Kickapoo Tribe Of Oklahoma:

  • The Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma is one of three federally recognized Kickapoo tribes, the others being in Kansas and Texas.
  • The Kickapoo language is part of the Algonquian language group.
  • The Kickapoo are originally from the western Great Lakes region.
  • Some Kickapoo migrated to Mexico to protest the allotment process in Kansas and Oklahoma.

The Kickapoo Tribe's Original Lands

Kickapoo Tribe Geography

Kickapoo Tribe Geographical Identity:

Great Lakes

Find Your Kickapoo Tribe area(s) by Census Data:

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Read about the storied heritage of the Kickapoo Tribe, including its cultural influence and historical journey to Oklahoma, through resources at the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Contact the Kickapoo Tribe

Physical Address:

105365 South Highway 102
McCloud, Oklahoma 74851

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 70
McLoud, Oklahoma 74851

Phone:

(405) 964-7053

Website:

Kickapoo Tribe Leadership

Highest Elected Official

Chairman

Darwin

Kaskaske

Date Elected:

6/8/2024

Next Election Date:

6/12/2027

Kickapoo Tribe Politics

Jurisdiction by County:

  • Lincoln
  • Pottawatomie

Congressional District:

5

Tribal Population:

2,675

Resident Indian Population in Tribal Service Area (HUD 2025):

2,675

Type of Federal Tribal Governance:

Self Governance

Year of Self Governance Entry:

1996

Gaming Compacts by Year:

3/11/2005

Other Oklahoma Compacts:

Kickapoo Tribe Resources

Law Enforcement:

Kickapoo Tribal Police Department

Chief Jayson Tillery
PO Box 1310
McLoud, OK 74851

Physical Address:
105365 S Hwy 102
Building F
McLoud, OK 74851

Education and Training:

Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Education Department

Ramona Wahpepah
education@okkt.net
405-964-4227 x 6
106684 S Hwy 102
Bldg #6
McLoud, OK 74851

Childcare Center:

Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma CCDF

Mary Walker, CCDF Coordinator
105673 S Hwy 102
Building Z
McLoud, OK 74851

Kickapoo Tribe Child Care Center

Janice Lowe, Director
105255 S Hwy 102
Building W
McLoud, OK 74851

Housing Authority:

The Housing Authority of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma (HAKTO)

Judy Shed
j.shed@hakto.org
405-964-6262
101 N Blackberry Dr.
McLoud, OK 74851

Behavioral Health Center:

Kickapoo Tribal Behavioral Health

Paulette Jobe
paulette.jobe@okkthc.com
405-964-2618
105365 S State Hwy 102
McLoud, OK 74851

Medical Clinics:

Health Director Over the Tribe

Wayne Irion, Director
(Over the Health Department)

Kickapoo Tribal Health Center

June Fish, Director
405-964-2081
105365 S Hwy 102
McLoud, OK 74851

Kickapoo Tribe Federal Funding Overview

Unique Identifying Number (UEI): FN4EYLGWFT17

Number of Federal Grants in Audit: 19

Tribe Provides Law Enforcement in Jurisdiction or Bureau of Indian Affairs Provides: Tribe

Tribe Provides Indian Child Welfare Services: Yes

Type Amount
Latest Single Audit of Federal Grants, Contracts, and Compacts — Federal Expenditures $13,861,164.00
Latest Single Audit of Federal Grants, Contracts, and Compacts — Federal Awards $26,188,857.00
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Self Governance Annual Funding Agreement $406,980.00
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Aid to Tribal Governments $0.00
Indian Health Service Compact (IHS): Annual Funding Agreement $18,159,622.00
Indian Health Services (IHS): 93-638 Contracts/Self-Determination Annual Allocation $0.00

Long Range Planning

Type Amount
Grant(s) for Tribal Lands, Climate, Natural Resources, Energy, and/or Water $44,930.00
National Performance Partnership Grant on Environment $303,312.00
Broadband Grant $0.00
Grant(s) for Language and Cultural Preservation, NAGPRA and/or THPO $0.00
Rural Economic Development and/or Community Development, CDFI/Enhancement Grant(s) $0.00
Federal Transportation Annual Allocation for Road and Bridge Construction $834,111.62
Annual Transportation Planning Allocation $19,064.07
Tribal Public Transit Funds $0.00

Protection

Type Funding Amount
Disaster Planning and/or Mitigation Grant(s) $57,267.00
Homeland Security Grant $0.00
Grant(s) for Justice, Courts, and Community Policing $0.00
Adam Walsh (SORNA) and/or Missing Persons Grant(s) $0.00
Provides Violence Against Women and Family Violence Prevention Services $0.00
Tribe Offers Child Welfare Social Services (Stephanie Tubbs and/or Child Support Enforcement) $440,223.00
Tribe Offers Promoting Safe and Stable Families (Mary Lee Allen) $6,633.00
Foster Care (Title IV-E) $0.00
Tribe Offers General Assistance Program $0.00
LIHEAP – Tribe Offers Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program $101,296.00

Kickapoo Tribe Health, Wellness, and Social Caring

Number of Clinics: 1

Number of Hospitals: 0

Offers Dental: Yes

Offers Pharmacy: Yes

Offers Residential Treatment: No

Type Amount
Medicare Enrollment Assistance Grant $0.00
Special Diabetes Program Grant $395,436.00
Alzheimer Disease Program Grant $0.00
Injury and Suicide Prevention Grant(s) $0.00
Behavioral Health Grant(s) – Check with Tribe/Health Clinic for Other Counseling Services $0.00
Rural/Public Health, Demonstration Projects, and/or Child Insurance Grant(s) $121,632.00
Cancer Prevention and/or Good Health and Wellness Grant(s) and/or Chronic Pain Grant $0.00
Opioid and Substance Abuse Program and/or Tobacco Control Grant $619,198.00
Long-Range Medical Research Grant(s) $0.00
Offers Title VI – A and B (Elder Nutrition) $129,163.00
Offers Title VI – C (Elder Caregiving) $5,724.00
Offers Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program $0.00
Offers Food Distribution, Other Nutrition, Farmer’s Market, and/or Commodities Programs $430.00
Veteran Homeless Grant(s) and/or Veterans Cemetery Establishment or Operation Funding $0.00

Kickapoo Tribe Employment, Housing, and Education

Public Law 102-477 Tribe: No

Number of Casinos: 3

Offers an Employment Assistance Program: Yes

Number of FTE
Tribal Employees:
636

Housing Managed by Tribe or TDHE: Tribal Designated Housing Entity (TDHE)

Number of Homes Needed by Tribe for Oklahoma: 506

Has a Competitive Indian Community Development Block Grant(s) From US Housing and Urban Development: Yes

Has/Had a Competitive US HUD Indian Housing Block Grant(s) From US Housing and Urban Development: Yes

TypeAmount
Indian Employment, Training, and Education Program(s)$0.00
Vocational Rehabilitation Program Grant and/or Vocational Funds for Tribal Victims$0.00
HUD Annual Allocation for Tribal Housing$633,027.00
Emergency Home and Rental Assistance Grant$0.00
DHHS-ACF-CCDF Annual Allocation of Childcare Funds$6,900,955.00
Headstart Program$853,331.00
Indian School Facility Assistance and Student Transportation$0.00
Indian Equalization Program$0.00
Youth and/or Boys and Girls Clubs and/or AmeriCorps Grant(s)$0.00
Special Education Assistance Grant$0.00