Quapaw Nation · EMPLOYMENT
Direct Employment Assistance
BIA-funded help for people who have just gotten a full-time job, covering what they need to get to work until their first paycheck. Available twice in a lifetime.
Who's eligible
Any Enrolled Tribal Member Geographic
The application's Basic Eligibility: "An enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe/nation," "Live in Ottawa County," the application must be turned in before the first paycheck, receipts must be returned within 90 days, and a person is eligible "TWICE in a lifetime." The Family Services page adds that applicants must be "of labor-market age" and seeking to obtain and retain full-time employment.
Where it's offered
County
Residents of Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
Location:
903 Whitebird St, Quapaw, OK 74363 (Title VI Crafting Room)
How to apply
Download the Direct Employment Application and have the employer complete the Certification of Employment. Submit it with your tribal enrollment card, Social Security card and driver's license or state ID before your first paycheck. Office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., by appointment, in the Title VI Crafting Room; call Family Services at 918-238-3152. Allow 10-14 business days for a decision.
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Contact
Phone: 918-238-3152
Last verified against the official source on 2026-10-18.