United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians · ELDER CARE
Helping Hands Native American Caregiver Support Program
Support for family caregivers of frail elders and for grandparents raising grandchildren: individual counseling, a support group, caregiver training, referrals to other agencies, and respite care that temporarily relieves the caregiver. The caregiver chooses the respite worker and sets the rate of pay and hours, from a few hours a day to a week or more.
Who's eligible
Any Enrolled Tribal Member Geographic
Per the Title VI page: caregivers or families caring for frail persons 55 or older, or family members 55 and older who are the primary caregiver of a child 19 or younger living with them (grandparents raising a grandchild in their home must have legal guardianship). The caregiver must be an "enrolled member of a Federally Recognized Tribe and live within UKB jurisdiction." A respite worker cannot live with the person receiving care.
Where it's offered
County
Caregivers must "live within UKB jurisdiction" — the UKB districts, which UKB describes as all or parts of the 14 counties of the Cherokee Reservation.
Location:
18419 W. Keetoowah Circle, Tahlequah, OK 74464
How to apply
Call the Elder Center at 918-871-2860 (the Title VI page also lists 918-871-2861) to ask about eligibility and enrollment in the caregiver program. No application form is posted online.
Phone
Contact
Phone: 918-871-2860
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-22.