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Tribal Victims Assistance
20525 S. Jules Valdez Rd., Tahlequah, OK
918.456-9200
You
may not be sure if you are a victim of a crime. Call us anyway. Tell
us what happened. Let us help.
Director Sonya Cochran cell # 822-1960
Advocates Lois Fuller and Jesusita Gaytan
The toll free phone number is 1-800-794-6514
On call 24 hours.
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TVA is to advocate for victims of crimes. We, as advocates,
serve as a liaison between the victim/survivor and the court. We
provide education on the role of law enforcement, the
prosecutor's role and the court system. We educate the victim on
their rights and provide referrals to other agencies that we
might meet their basic needs as well as their immediate needs.
We service within the 14 counties of Traditional Cherokee Indian
Country.
Services provided:
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Notification of
victim rights
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Information of
financial assistance available
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Education of the
justice system and the courts
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Keetoowah Cherokee
and Spanish translation
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Inform the victim of
services available
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Strive to provide
quality service, removing barriers, helping victims to empower
themselves giving them a voice
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Protection to and
from court appearances
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Eligibility
Requirements
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Must have a police
report filed within 72 hours
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Must be a victim of
violent crime
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Even without a police
report, we will provide references to outside agencies.
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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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