Copyright © 1999 NLThomas
All Rights Reserved

TAHLEQUAH, OK - The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin taking applications on December 13, 1999 for heating assistance during the winter months for eligible low-income tribal members.

The CNO will assist approximately 1,500 low-income households this year. Each applicant's income cannot exceed the national poverty level income guidelines. Applicants must live in the tribe's 14-county jurisdictional are and have a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) card.

LIHEAP will open the application process in January for crisis or emergency energy assistance. LIHEAP is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is administered by the Cherokee Nation Family Assistance Department. For more information call 1-800-256-0671 (Ext. 2327).

Applications can be made at the following tribal office locations:

Bartlesville Field Office, 1003 SW Virginia, Bartlesville, OK 74003

Jay Field Office, P.O. Box 369, Jay, OK 74346,
Phone: 253-8383

Miami Field Office, 8 Tribes Trail, Miami, OK 74355,
Phone: 542-1655

Stilwell Field Office, P.O. Box 913, Stilwell, OK 74960,
Phone: 696-4151

Catoosa Field Office, P.O. Box 937, Catoosa, OK 74015,
Phone: 266-5625

Locust Grove Field Office, 300 Willard Stone Circle,
Locust Grove, OK 74352, Phone: 479-5808 or 479-5807

Sallisaw Field Office, P.O. Box 508, Sallisaw, OK 74955,
Phone: 775-3809

Tahlequah Complex, P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK
Phone: 456-0671, (Ext. 2327)

Vinita Field Office, 900 W. McNellis Ave., Apt. 31-B, Vinita, OK 74301,
Phone: 256-8595

Warner Field Office, P.O. Box 534, Warner, OK 74469,
Phone: 463-3694