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One of the many KATS drivers vying for the title of 2015 KATS Bus Roadeo Champion Driv-er. The event was held at the KATS facility in Stigler.

See more photos on page 4 and 5.

The annual Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D—the prescription drug benefit—will be Oct. 15th through Dec. 7th; coverage begins January 1st, 2016. Everyone who is currently enrolled in a drug plan, and those who will be new to Medicare beginning in January, should have a drug plan compari-son. KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Inc. will be conduct-ing five Drug Plan Comparison events in Stigler. Certified SHIIP counselors will be providing un-biased one-on-one assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their families in order to help them make informed decisions regard-ing insurance coverage. SHIIP refers to the Senior Health Insur-ance Information Program of the Oklahoma Insurance Department. Dates will be: Friday, October 30th; Monday, November 9th; Wednesday, November 18th; Tuesday, December 1st; Thursday, December 3rd. Call the KI BOIS Community Action office at 918-967-3325 to schedule an appointment. On the date of your appointment, you will need to bring your Medicare card and a list of prescription medications you take. Individual appointments will be needed for husband and wife. Once you are enrolled in a Part D plan, you can continue coverage with your plan from one year to the next provided the drug plan continues to be offered in Oklahoma. Prescription drug plans are required to

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From the Desk of the Executive Director / CEO

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KI BOIS News is published monthly by

KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Inc.

200 Southeast “A” Street P.O. Box 727

Stigler, OK 74462 918-967-3325 800-299-4479

www.kibois.org

R. Carroll Huggins Executive Director / CEO

Tom Marlatt Associate Director / CFO

Larry Hall, Associate Director / COO

KI BOIS Community Action

Board of Directors Gene Bass, Board Chairperson

John Cook, 1st VP Kenneth Monroe, 2nd VP Jan Coplen, Sec/Treasurer

Cecil Williams, Parliamentarian Steve Carter, Member

Kay Box, Editor

918-967-3325, Ext. 131 kay.wood@kibois.org

KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Incorporated is privileged to have such a committed group of board members, staff, and volunteers that use their talents and resources to help those who are less fortunate. Their expertise and com-mitment to helping people and changing lives is commenda-ble.

Our Community Action Agency helps people and changes lives every day in cities, towns, and rural communities all across our service area. As the Community Action Partner-ship promise indicates, “Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes our communities a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.”

Several of our staff were recognized at the Annual Oklaho-ma Community Action Association Conference awards dinner on September 11, 2015 in Oklahoma City, OK for their many years of committed service. Among those being recognized are:

10 Years: Sanford Bean, Beshaiva Bese, Natalie Bourne, Debora Brown, Carolyn Brunson, Amanda Burton, Heather Cantrell, Alicia Cripps, Cheryl Fite, Brenda Harvell, Treva Harvey, Edlena Helem, Jan Lawrence, William Lewis, Brooke Mason, Alicia Mass, Rick Patrick, Tammy Ross, Jimmy Soap, Kev-an Wann.

15 Years: Peggy, Bell, Janet Brown, Lela Brown, Denver Dickson, Tiffany Goff, Lora Horne, Pearlie McGriff, Jauanit Moreno, Preston Remer, Shanasi Smith, Jamie Sumpter, Terri Squyres.

20 Years: Kimberly Hale, Barbara Harris, Betty Harris, Sheri Isabell, Sherry Martin, Belinda McKen-zie.

25 Years: Barbara Amos, Yvette Andrews, Beth Bollinger, Regina Duvall, Bernetta Goodrich and Larry Hall.

30 Years: Ginger Bryant and

35 Years: Ellen Philpott! On behalf of our Board and Staff I congratulate each of you

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Carroll Huggins

October 2015 Calendar of Events KI BOIS Executive

Board Meeting, October 26th, 2:00 p.m.

National Weatheriza-tion Day - October 30th.

Halloween October 31st..

Ginger Bryant

Larry Hall

Ellen Philpott

for your many years of dedicated work to the Community Action

October 25th - 31st

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Pharmacists and Registered Nurses are available 24 hours a dai1y!

If the victim is unconscious, having seizures or cannot breathe easily, call 911 immediately!

for your many years of dedicated work to the Commu-nity Ac-tion effort in our service area.

We have a new 2015 Champion KATS Bus Driv-er. Bran-don Shel-ton from McAlester, OK won the driving compe-tition at the KATS Bus Roadeo in Stigler last Saturday. We had great training, great food, great fellowship, and a great driver competition. Congratulations Brandon!

Carroll Huggins, CCAP Executive Director / CEO

Barbara Harris

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It’s two new grandbabies for Head Start Family Ser-vice worker Vicki Wag-oner and her husband, Scott.

Lyncoln McKay was born July 31st weigh-ing eight pounds and 21 inches long . Lyn-coln was welcomed home by her parents Levi Scott and Kristen Wag-oner.

Lukas Scott was born October 6th weighing nine pounds and 21 inch-es. Lukas was welcomed home by his parents, Chris and Amber Mathurin.

Not One….but two new Grandbabies!

Did you know that 1 in 6 Oklahomans lived in poverty last year (annual income below $23,850 for a family of four)? Based on recently-released Census Bureau data, OK Policy's 2014 Poverty Profile breaks down what poverty looks like in our state. For example:

Poverty is concentrated among the young. Almost 1 in 4 children in Oklahoma are in poverty (22.4 percent), versus only 16.2 percent of working-age adults and 8.5 percent of seniors.

Oklahoma has large racial disparities in poverty rates. Although white, non-Hispanic Oklahomans constitute the largest ra-cial/ethnic group in poverty (326,199 of 623,840 total people in poverty, or 52.2 percent), the poverty rate for black Oklahomans (29.9 percent) and Hispanic Oklahomans (27.2 percent) is more than double that of non-Hispanic white Oklahomans (12.9 per-cent).

Marriage is not a sure path out of poverty. While the largest group of households in poverty were headed by a female with no spouse present (36.0 percent), more than 1 out of 4 were married couple households (28.3 percent).

One of the best defenses against poverty is education. The pov-erty rate for Oklahomans with a bachelor's degree or higher was just 4.4 percent, while the poverty rate for Oklahomans with less than a high school degree was more than six times higher (28.4 percent).

Find additional data and see the charts at our 2014 Poverty Profile. For more information, see our other reports and blog posts on poverty and economic opportunity in Oklahoma.

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Bus Roadeo……

Lots of training, food, door prizes,

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laughs, seeing friends and more!

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The Living in Latimer Coalition partnered with the Latimer County General Hospital to host our annual "Shape Your Future Event" on October 7th from 4-6 pm. The focus was to promote healthy lifestyles for our community. Organizations and individuals from the area came together to provide services, information, games and other activities. Those included Latimer County General Hospital, free food, hospital tours: Heartland Hospice, Organ Donation; Soonerfit Latimer County Health Dept, free flu shots, Choc-

taw Nation Project Safe: information, free gifts; Choctaw Nation, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, diabetes education; Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board con-ducted games for children; Sun Baby Massage, on-site massages; Pafford EMS, ambulance tours; Latimer Coun-ty Emergency Services, information; KI BOIS Head Start, information and healthy snacks; KI BOIS Rx for Oklaho-ma and Foster Grandparents, vegetable snacks, enrollment information; KI BOIS HALT, healthy snacks and nutri-tion information; Wilburton School Backpack Nutrition Program, information and sample backpack food; Creoks Mental Health Services, BP and donated water; Wilburton Public Schools, 5-K run information; Pittsburg County Health Department, Body Mass Index; Life Flight, heli-copter on- site tours. The event was a huge success with wonderful weather, great attendance, outstanding community involvement and networking. Also The Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory board in partnership with KIBOIS Community Action and the Living in Latimer Coalition will sponsor their second fund raiser event , "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader on No-vember 12 at 6:00 at the VFW building in Wilburton, Ok. Based on the hit TV show, the spirited game will place community supporters/contestants in competition to raise funds for the Pick A Star Program which assists those families at Christmas who are experiencing financial diffi-culties. Participants and spectators will enjoy a fun filled evening that the whole family can enjoy. Teams will con-sist of no more than 5 members with an entry fee of $50.00 per team. General admission will be $2.00. A concession will be available beginning at 5:00p.m. Our own Royce Alverson will emcee this event and will be using questions from the Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader board game.

Medicare D…..cont. from page 1 send a mailing by the first of October to their current participants informing them of changes for the next year. Nearly all drug insurance plans have changes each year which may be in the form of premiums charged, deducti-ble amounts, co-pay or co-insurance amounts, medica-tions they cover or stipulations required before your drug plan will cover a medication you may need. The only way to be sure your current drug plan is your best option for 2016, is by doing a drug plan comparison. There is no charge for this service.

Pictured at the October 7th "Shape Your Future Event" are Jennifer Christopher and Cheryl Fite of KIBOIS Head Start, Claudia Jeffrey, KIBOIS Latimer County Coordinator, and Lee Ann Sherrill, Choctaw Nation Diabetes Educator.

Happenings in Latimer County

2015-15 Head Start Policy Council includes top row, left to right, Amanda Durfey, Stigler East - Executive Committee Member; Ash-ley Newman, Pocola - Secretary; Amanda Harris, Tahlequah West - Asst. Secretary. Front Row, left to right, Traci Conley, Vian - Vice Chairperson and Meloni McKesson, Chairperson - Ft. Coffee.

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KI BOIS Community Action Notice of Job Posting October 14th, 2015

KI BOIS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES

SOUTHEASTERN OK - VETERANS HOUSING FIRST

JOB TITLE: CASE MANAGER - FT (Durant/SE OK Area)

JOB SUMMARY: This position, in the Southeastern OK - Veterans Housing First program will be responsible for providing intake and determining eligibility for the program. Will provide needs assessment, program orientation, maintain liaison with area resources and attend community meetings. Will develop workshops for participants, maintain case files and prepare required reports.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: At least 2 years exper ience as a Case Manager or related occupation in a social ser-vice/government agency. Ability to relate to the needs of homeless veterans. College degree in Social Services or related field preferred. Must have at least 2 years of college. Knowledge of area resources, good communication skills, computer literate, flex-ible hours, Veteran preference, valid OK DL and proof of vehicle insurance.

KI BOIS AREA TRANSIT PROGRAM JOB TITLE: TRANSIT DRIVERS (Contact local Transit Office to verify opening)

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Maintain a valid dr iver ’s license. Good dr iving record. Must be physically able to assist passen-gers and their belongings while entering and exiting the vehicles. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and provide wheel chair assistance. Should have knowledge of area resources and live within convenient distance of city where job opening is available.

OPEN ENROLLMENT 2016 RESPONSE REQUIRED!

**Forms MUST BE RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE By October 30, 2015**

All employees currently participating in benefit coverage (Health, Dental, Vision or Life) through the Employees Group Insurance Division (EGID), should be receiving (or have received) Option Period Information mailed directly to your home address from EGID. The mailing is in a standard letter size envelope with the words, "IMPORTANT OPTION PERIOD INFORMATION EN-CLOSED" . This is your once a year oppor tunity to make changes to your benefit plans. It is also the enrollment oppor tuni-ty for eligible employees not currently participating to enroll - please call us for a packet. Also, if you are a variable hour employee who has met the Affordable Care Act requirements during the plan's look back period, you will receive an eligibility notice from KI BOIS Community Action. Employees not interested in participating in this employer sponsored group health plan will be required to sign a declination statement. *Please call Joyce in KI BOIS Community

Action HR BENEFITS at 918.967.3325 or 800.299.4479 for any questions regarding

your health, dental, vision or life.

ALL POSITIONS SUBJECT TO CONTINUED PROJECT FUNDING. All positions are open to KI BOIS Community Action Foundation Staff as well as to the public - unless otherwise noted. Deadline for all openings: Until Filled. CURRENT AGEN-CY EMPLOYEES – please submit a letter of interest, and updated resume (if applicable) to Human Resources. Applica-tions for new hires are available online at www.kibois.org, or may be picked up at any KI BOIS Community Action office. Applications should be returned to KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Inc. P. O. Box 727 Stigler, OK 74462, Atten-tion: Human Resources or e-mailed to doylene.knowlton@kibois.org. Fax: 918.967.9100.

Applicant will be subject to a criminal history records search, as well as drug testing. KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Inc. to not discriminate against or deny equal employment opportunity to any applicant or employee on the grounds of race, sex, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to do the work for which employed. All employees of KI BOS Community Action Foundation, Inc. are "at will" employees.

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KI BOIS Community Action Notice of Job Posting…………….. cont. from page 7

KI BOIS HEAD START PROGRAMS SOUTH and NORTH JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT TEACHER - FT (Muldrow, Sallisaw and Jefferson/McAlester)

JOB REQUIREMENTS: HS Diploma/GED, child care exper ience and be working toward CDA. Must be acquired within two years of employment.

JOB TITLE: TEACHER'S AIDES AND SUBS - PT (Inquire at your local Head Start Center)

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must have HS Diploma/GED and enjoy working with children.

KIBOIS COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER!

KI BOIS OAKS REHABILITATIVE SERVICES CENTER

JOB TITLE: SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR - FT (1) Cover Eufaula/Wilburton) (2) McAlester Area

JOB SUMMARY: Will provide counseling in an outpatient setting. Must have at least a Bachelor level degree in counsel-ing, psychology, social work or related field and/or case manager certification to work in an outpatient setting.

JOB TITLE: SUBSTANCE ABUSE TECH - FT (McAlester)

JOB SUMMARY: Assist clinical staff by providing logistical and suppor t services to residential clients. HS Diplo-ma/GED.

JOB TITLE: COOK - FT (McAlester)

JOB SUMMARY: Cooking exper ience in an institutional setting prefer red. HS Diploma/GED.

KI BOIS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM

JOB TITLE: HABILITATION TRAINING SPECIALIST - PT/FT (Poteau, McAlester, Ada, Ardmore, Pauls Valley and Sulphur)

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Will serve as direct suppor t staff for consumers. Ability to handle sensitive issues while protect-ing others’ welfare. Able to exercise patience, understanding, creativity and flexibility. HS Diploma/GED, valid DL and auto in-surance. Must complete Foundation, CPR and First Aid Training (and any other training as required/requested.) Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.