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TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES
Within the Division of Program Operations
Under the leadership of
Pat Woods, Division Administrator
Angie Gilliam, Director
Transportation Services
Rick Miller, Manager
Transportation Services
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Provides the following services:
 MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
 ROAD TO WORK TRANSPORTATION
Medical Appointments
Transport clients to CAIHF – Ada, OK &
area clinics for medical appointments.
Pickup and deliver
Prescription medications
• To clients residence
• To an area office location
• To a Health Systems clinic
Dedicated Staff
 15 Transportation Specialists
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6 specialist in the Ada area
1 specialist in the Purcell area
2 specialist in the Tishomingo area
5 specialist in the Ardmore area
1 specialist in the Duncan area
 2 Scheduling Coordinators
 Ada Transportation Office
 Ardmore Transportation Office
 1 Administrative Assistant
 Ada Transportation Office
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
 ARMORE OFFICE
• 2 – CARS
• 4 – MINI-VANS
• 1 – WHEEL CHAIR ACCESIBLE MINI-VAN
 ADA OFFICE
• 3 – CARS
• 4 – MINI-VANS
• 1 – WHELL CHAIR ACCESIBLE MINI-VAN
Transporting to and from:
 Carl Albert Indian Health Facility
 Chickasaw Nation Clinics:
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Ardmore Clinic
Tishomingo Clinic
Purcell Clinic
 Other area health facilities as needed
ELIGIBILITY
 Must possess a Certificate Degree of Indian Blood
(CDIB) from a federally recognized tribe and/or a
Chickasaw Nation citizenship card
 Must be a non-emergency medical transport. If
not medical transport, the request must be
approved by the transportation director
 Must be at least 18 years of age unless accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian
Eligibility continued:
 All transports will be scheduled on a first call, first serve
basis.
 Prior approval is required from Transportation director for
transports outside the Chickasaw Nation boundaries.
 Transports must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance
for transports within the Chickasaw Nation boundaries or
72 hours in advance for transports outside the Chickasaw
Nation boundaries.
 Must call at least 24 hours in advance for prescription pick
up or delivery.
Transportation rules
Must not be under the influence of drugs or
alcohol.
Profanity nor harassment of the driver or its
passengers will be tolerated.
Tribal Transit Recipient
 In 2006, the Chickasaw Nation submitted a proposal to
the Federal Transit Administration and were awarded
it’s first Tribal Transit grant. With these funds the
Chickasaw Nation began it’s “Road to Work” program.
 In 2007, a second grant was awarded to the Chickasaw
Nation.
ROAD TO WORK
ROAD TO WORK
 PROVIDES SAFE AND RELIABLE
TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK.
 REDUCES TRANSPORTATION COST.
 ENABLES MORE CHICKASAWS EMPLOYMENT
OPPORUTNITIES WITHIN THE CHICKASAW
NATION
Drivers
 3 - Fulltime drivers with CDL licenses
 2 - 15 Passenger shuttle buses with / 2 wheel chair
 1 - 15 Passenger van
ROUTES
EAST ROUTE
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ALLEN
TUPELO
STONEWALL
SOUTH ROUTE
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CONNERVILLE
SULPHUR
 Stops and routes may vary depending on ridership
PICKUP & DROP OFF SITES
 EAST ROUTE
 ALLEN- CHICKASAW NATION HOUSING COMPLEX
 TUPELO – COMMUNITY CENTER
 STONEWALL – CHICKASAW NATION HOUSING COMPLEX
 SOUTH ROUTE
 CONNERVILLE – CHICKASAW NATION SENIOR SITE
 SULPHUR – CHICKASAW NATION SENIOR SITE
ROUTE SCHEDULE
 ADA
ALLEN
6:20-6:25
6:00
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ADA
5:30
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TUPELO STONEWALL ADA
6:50- 6:55
7:15-7:20
7:35
CONNERVILLE
6:00-6:15
SULPHUR
6:45-7:00
ALL RETURN TRIPS START AT 5:00PM
ADA
7:35
BUS FARES
 CHICKASAW CITIZENS - $1.00 each way
 OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS AND
NON- NATIVE AMERICANS - $ 2.00 each way
 EXACT CHANGE IS REQUIRED
TRANSPORTATION RULES
 MUST NOT BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL
 NO PROFANITY OR HARASSMENT OF THE
DRIVER OR PASSENGERS WILL BE TOLERATED
 NO WEAPONS ARE ALLOWED ON BUS
 FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN
TERMINATION OF TRANSPORTION SERVICES
Collaboration Efforts:
 Choctaw Nation
 Creek Nation
 Citizen Potawatomi
 Seminole Nation
ADA OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION
Miko Building
520 E. Arlington
Ada, OK 74820
Local: 580.310.6453
Toll Free: 800.492.2115
ARDMORE OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION
2500 Chickasaw Blvd
Ardmore, OK 73401
Local: 580.226.4837
Toll Free:866.909.3107