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The United Keetoowah Band Domestic Violence Intervention program
consist of a staff of five, a director, two advocates, and two
investigators. This program is funded by the Department of Justice
Violence Against Women Office. Statistics compiled by the
Department of Justice reveal that Indian women are abused at the
highest rate of any women; and the state of Oklahoma is ranked
number four in domestic homicide. The goal of the United Keetoowah
Band Domestic Violence staff is to eliminate violence in Native
American families as well as being committed to ensure the safety
of battered women and their children. We provide services to UKB
tribal members and other Native Americans who reside in Cherokee
and Adair County, intervention to victims of domestic abuse and
their families with an emphasis on serving native Americans,
referrals to area assistance programs and assist clients with
assessing them. We provide UKB elders and leaders with program
information to encourage domestic violence victims within their
communities to seek help as well as accompany domestic violence
victims through the legal system. |
Shelter
- a safe place for
victims of domestic violence
Crisis Intervention
- Helping recognize abusive behavior and understand the affects
Victim
Advocacy - Individual support to assist
survivors of domestic violence
Legal Advocacy - Assist
victim through legal system, assist filling out Protective Orders,
applications for housing, government assistance, school or employment
Service Referrals
- To
other social service agencies that can help with situations not
available through our program
Education/Training - Assist
in developing a safety plan/support group
Provide UKB Cherokee and Hispanic
translators
if
needed
Provide law enforcement
protection to
court appearances |
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Eligibility
Requirements
The United Keetoowah Band is a federally recognized Indian tribe
whose membership must prove one-quarter degree of Indian blood as
established by Certificates of Degree of Indian Blood. However,
other Native Americans have utilized the services provided by our
program. They must be a victim of domestic violence and reside
within the Cherokee and Adair counties. Priority given to Native
Americans, will assist any victim through the UKB Tribal Victims
Assistance cooperative coordination. |
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Domestic Violence is the most common cause of injury to women,
more than auto accidents, muggings, and rape combined.
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An
estimated three to four million American women are battered by
their partner each year.
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Every 15 seconds a woman is physically assaulted within her own
home.
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Domestic violence occurs among all races and socioeconomic
groups.
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Between two to four thousand women are beaten to death each
year.
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Homicide is the leading cause of death for women on the job.
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Each
year, domestic violence costs American business between 3 to 5
billion for medical expenses alone.
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Employers lost another additional 100 million in lack of
productivity, poor job performance, absenteeism, tardiness,
increased sick days and lost workdays.
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Domestic Violence can also happen to men.
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