United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians · CHILD CARE
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Child Care Subsidy
Helps income-eligible families pay for child care — often parents who are working, in job training or in school, and children who receive or need protective services. Families may use a licensed child care center, a licensed family child care home, or the Relative Provider program, which pays an eligible family member to care for the children in their home. All providers must be contracted with UKB CCDF. Families may owe a co-payment based on monthly income; the co-payment can be reduced or waived at the program’s discretion for children in protective custody.
Who's eligible
Any Enrolled Tribal Member Income Based Geographic
Per the CCDF page: "open to parents or guardians who are members of a Federally Recognized Tribe that live within the UKB Tribal Jurisdictional Service Area and have children 12 years old or younger," and "may also assist parents with children who have special needs up to the age of 18." The program serves "income eligible families"; the application (updated 4/18/2024) requires a month of pay stubs for every household member 18 and older, tribal membership or CDIB cards for all household members, and says services are available only while the parent is actively working or in school unless the program approves otherwise. Family assets over $1,000,000 disqualify. Income limits are not published on the page.
Where it's offered
County
Families must live within the "UKB Tribal Jurisdictional Service Area" — the UKB districts, which UKB describes as all or parts of the 14 counties of the Cherokee Reservation. ZIP matching is by county, so confirm with the program if you live near a district line.
Location:
18771 W. Keetoowah Circle, Tahlequah, OK 74464
How to apply
Download the Subsidy Application and the Employment Verification form from the CCDF page (a Relative/In-Home Provider application is also there if a relative will provide care). Applications can also be picked up at the UKB Office of Child Care next to the Henry Lee Doublehead Child Development Center (18771 W. Keetoowah Circle, Tahlequah; Monday–Friday 8–5), requested in writing from P.O. Box 975, Tahlequah, OK 74465, or requested by email from kgourd@ukb-nsn.gov or ckirk@ukb-nsn.gov. All documents must be dated within 30 days. Phone 918-871-2799.
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Contact
Phone: 918-871-2799
Email: kgourd@ukb-nsn.gov
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-23.