How to Contact CCDF

Tracy Beckwith,

Child & Family Services Manager
Email: tbeckwith@miamination.com
Phone: (918) 541-1353

 

Tiffany Millhollin,

Program Specialist
Email: tmillhollin@miamination.com
Phone: (918) 541-1354

 

Mandi Baker,

CCDF Intake Clerk
Email: mbaker@miamination.com
Phone: (918) 541-1359

 

Office Fax: (918) 513-5360

Mission Statement

The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Office strives to provide the best quality childcare funding assistance possible to our Native American community, through the CCDF Grant Program. Assisting low-income families with the cost of childcare so that parents and guardians may work or obtain an education is the primary goal of the CCDF program.

The objective of the Child Care Development Funding Program (CCDF) is to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care services. Such activities enable Native American families to maintain or achieve self-sufficiency through employment and training and to increase their earnings.

In order to qualify for this program, individuals must

  • reside in one of the following counties:
    • OKLAHOMA: Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington
    • MISSOURI: Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone, Vernon
    • ARKANSAS: Benton, Carrol, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington
    • KANSAS: Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson,
  • be a member of a federally recognized tribe,
  • be working or attending school and fit within an income guideline level according to their household size

The documentation needed to complete this process includes:

  • Application documents
  • Birth certificates
  • Immunizations
  • Tribal enrollment cards
  • Social security cards for the entire family
  • A utility bill for address verification (must be gas, water, or electric bill)
  • A notarized statement of residence (only complete this form if utilities are not in your name, see checklist for details)
  • Employment verification
  • 3 check stubs for each wage earner in the household
  • A college or trade school schedule, if applicable
  • Taxes (self-employed only)

Depending on household situation, other documents may be requested to determine eligibility. After documentation has been submitted and a CCDF application has been completed, eligibility is then determined.

Each family determines which childcare provider best suits the needs of their family. However, the childcare provider must be state-licensed, license-exempt with a DVN number, or a tribally licensed facility in order to receive CCDF subsidy. When funding is available, assistance is also given to childcare providers for training, health and safety grants, and other supplies and equipment to help ensure the best learning environment and atmosphere for our Native American children.

The CCDF program is located at 3411 P. St. NW, Miami, OK 74354.
The mailing address for the program is P.O. Box 1326 Miami, OK 74355.

For further information or questions, you may contact the office by email or by calling (918) 541-1300.