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A G E N C Y D I R E C T O R Y

JOHNSTON COUNTY 202 S. Capitol Tishomingo, OK 73460 (580) 371-2352 (580) 371-0277 (fax)

ATOKA COUNTY 301 West 10th Street Atoka, OK 74525 (580) 889-5193 (580) 889-4744 (fax)

MARSHALL COUNTY 401 E. Main Madill, OK 73446 (580) 795-2372 (580) 795-7804 (fax)

MURRAY COUNTY 1216 W. 9th Sulphur, OK 73086 580-622-5700 (580) 622-5720 (fax)

Head Start. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

J.A.M.M. Transit. . . . . . . . . 8-9

Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Career Opportunities. . . . . 11

Food/Clothing Bank. . . . . . 12

RX for Oklahoma. . . . . . . . 13

RSVP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

A.C.T.I.V.E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Navigator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

VITA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Weatherization. . . . . . . . . . 18

Holiday Projects. . . . . . . . . 19

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Mission and Purpose

INCA Community Services, Inc. shall operate programs to alleviate

the causes of poverty and enhance the public health and welfare by

opening to everyone the opportunity to work, have safe and

affordable housing, transportation, training and education, and the

opportunity to live in decency and dignity.

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A G E N C Y D I R E C T O R Y B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

JOHNSTON COUNTY Charlotte Northcutt Vice Chairperson Retired Business Owner Served since 2007

Roy Wayne Blevins Member Johnston County Commissioner Served since 2009

Maren Turner Member Murray State College Served since 2007

ATOKA COUNTY Sarilea Combs Chairperson Owner of Sarilea Jewelry & Gifts Served since 1999

Cliff Ridgway Member Atoka County Commissioner Served since 2013

Tara Huddleston Member State Department of Education Served since 2012

MARSHALL COUNTY Chris Duroy Member Marshall County Commissioner Served since 2011

Sallianne Milford Member Landmark Bank Madill Served since 2008

Patricia Fields Member Retired Served since 2005

MURRAY COUNTY Betty Stephens Member Oklahoma School for the Deaf Served since 9/2009

James Wallace Member Sulphur Elementary Served 1987-1994, 2006

Mona Ozbirn Member Landmark Bank Davis Served since 2014

NON-VOTING MEMBERS James Thornley — Legal Counsel Lorinda Chancellor — Early Childhood Consultant Lowell Wright — Financial Consultant

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H I G H L I G H T S J.A.M.M. Transit received the Marketing

Award from the Oklahoma Department of

Transportation. This award was given to

J.A.M.M. Transit for the work and support of

the Stuff the Bus campaign held by Op-

eration Homefront. The program was de-

signed to eliminate difficult times for fam-

ily members of Active Duty Military per-

sonnel along with Wounded Warriors.

Stephanie Garza, INCA’s Head Start

Volunteer of the Year was recog-

nized at the OKACAA Conference in

Tulsa with the state-wide Out-

standing Volunteer award. Her hard

work, devotion, and passion

earned her this award and we

couldn’t be more proud to call her

an INCA Head Start volunteer.

Several INCA Community Service staff

was recognized for their years of ser-

vice by the Oklahoma Association of

Community Action Agencies. Sue

Ishmael Head Start Facilities Manger -

20 years, LaQuita Thornley Executive

Director - 15 years, Kathy Castleberry

Head Start Health Manager - 15

years, Melissa Manning Head Start

Operations Manger - 10 years,

Colene Dodson Head Start Teacher -

10 years, Juanita Williams Head Start

Assistant Teacher - 10 years.

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H I G H L I G H T S

EDUCATION LEVEL

AGE

HOUSEHOLD TYPE

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H E A D S T A R T

CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY *By County Source:

Oklahoma

Kids

Count

INCA Head Start is a Pre-

School Program that is dedi-

cated to providing excellence in

education by investing in the

future of families in rural com-

munities, thus empowering

them with skills and knowledge

to meet challenges throughout

life.

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INCA Head Start

provides services in

Atoka, Johnston,

Marshall, and Murray

Counties in rural South-

eastern Oklahoma. In

2012-2013 we collabo-

rated with the public

schools in Atoka, Caney,

Wapanucka, Tishomingo,

Milburn, Mill Creek,

Sulphur, Davis, Kingston,

and Madill.

There are 2,044

children aged 3-5 years

old in our service area.

Of those 590 are

considered eligible for

Head Start. During the

2012-2013 school year

INCA Head Start was

able to serve 77% of the

eligible children.


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T R A N S I T

Fare Prices Seniors – $2.00 Unlimited Stops Disabled – $2.00 Unlimited Stops

One-Way – $1.00 One Stop Day Pass Public – $2.00 3 Stops

Additional Stops – $0.50 After 3 Stops Children Under 3 Ride Free of Charge

Intercity Fare Prices

0 – 30 miles – $3.00 31 – 50 miles – $5.00 Over 51 miles – $10.00

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J.A.M.M. Transit re-

ceived a federal

grant to purchase a

maintenance truck.

This is the first grant

awarded and re-

ceived of this type

through the Okla-

homa Department of

Transportation.

Tim Hurt was taking a dialysis rider home

when she passed out in her seat. He quickly

jumped into action and dialed 911, told them

where to meet him and pulled over

at the safest spot and

started performing CPR

until emergency

assistance arrived.

Tim’s quick actions

may have been the

only thing to save this

riders life.

Joseph Miranda spotted

a grass fire along South

Murray Avenue in Tisho-

mingo. He jumped out

of his vehicle with a fire

extinguisher and thanks

to him it did not get out

of control before the fire

department arrived.

J.A.M.M. Transit is a

rural public transporta-

tion system dedicated to

providing excellence in

transportation

through mobility that

improves the quality of

life and stimulates

economic development

with the provision of safe,

reliable, affordable, and

accessible transportation

services for citizens and

visitors to our service

area.

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H O U S I N G

Housing is an essential need for every individual, INCA offers resources to help fill the gap between finding and maintaining safe, de-cent housing and being able to afford it by offering housing counseling, advo-cacy, weatherization, energy education, affordable rental housing and homeless assistance.

After much work and anticipation

rehabilitation apartment in Johns-

ton County was completed in Feb-

ruary 2013. This addition of com-

pletely updated and rehabilitated

apartments helps fill the need of

multi-family rental housing in the

area. The INCA Apartments are

located at 211 S. 16th Street Manns-

ville, OK and offer 4 two bedroom

units, and 4 one bed room units.

room units.

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D D S D C A R E E R

O P P O R T U N I T I E S


INCA Career Opportunities is a program that provides resi-

dential and vocational opportunities to people with develop-

mental disabilities. Individuals are approved for the program

through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services'-

OKDHS DDSD-Developmental Disabilities Services Division

program.

In 2013 INCA Community Services, Inc. became 1 of only 3 agencies in the State of Oklahoma to be licensed to operate a Child Placement Agency. This landmark event makes it possible for children with developmental dis-abilities to be placed in a certified Agency Companion home through INCA by DDSD/DHS. This certification is in addition to the one already in place for adults placement. This has opened up new opportunities for the program to expand into other counties since INCA is the only agency to hold this license in the area.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Habilitation Training Specialist

Daily Living Support

Agency Companion

Respite Services

VOCATIONAL SERVICES Workshop Slots

Job Coaching

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FOOD BANK

The purpose of INCA's food

pantries is to distribute

emergency food to house-

holds who are in need of

food assistance., provided by

the public, grants, and pri-

vate donations.

CLOTHING BANK

Clothing donation needs in-

clude: School clothes, coats,

and other cold-weather ac-

cessories, professional cloth-

ing for employment inter-

views, and shoes which wear

out quickly, especially among

growing children.

FOOD & CLOTHING BANK


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R X F O R O K L A H O M A

Rx for Oklahoma is a pre-

scription assistance pro-

gram designed to help

Oklahoma residents, re-

gardless of age, who are

uninsured or underinsured.

CLIENTS SERVED BY COUNTY

NEW CLIENTS BY AGE

NEW CLIENTS BY GENDER

on 2013 claims *Estimated value of Medications


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RSVP VOLUNTEER PROGRAM


RSVP is a volunteer program for people 55 and over. RSVP serves as a bridge between organizations in need of volunteers and individuals seeking to help and stay active. We partner with many local organiza-tions and causes to help improve

our communities in Carter, Johns-ton, and Murray counties.

Volunteer Sites Served by RSVP

CARTER COUNTY

Ardmore Village & Lodge

Ardmore SONP

Barbara Bush Literacy Council

Carter Co Emergency Management

Dickson Senior Center

Greater SW Military Memorial Museum

Genealogy Research Library

Girl Scouts of South Central OK

House of Prayer

Long Grove Senior Center

Mercy Hospital Ardmore

OK Veterans Center Ardmore

OSU Cooperative Extension

Ratliff City Senior Center

Red Cross of South Central OK

Southern OK Blood Institute

St. Mary’s Thrift Store

Wilson Historical Society Museum

Wilson SONP

JOHNSTON COUNTY

American Legion Post 164

Bromide City Hall

City of Tishomingo

Johnston County DHS

Blue River Nursing Center

Johnston Co Emergency Management

Johnston County Historical Society

Mercy Memorial Tishomingo

Milburn Head Start

Mill Creek Community Center

Murray State College

Ravia Senior Center

Tishomingo Lions Club

Mill Creek Head Start

Tishomingo Head Start

Tishomingo SONP

MURRAY COUNTY

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital

Davis Senior Center

Davis Head Start

Doughtery Senior Center

OK Veterans Center Sulphur

Murray Co Emergency Management

Murray County SONP

NEW

Volunteers

can help in

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PROJECT A.C.T.I.V.E.

Project Atoka & Coal Together

Inspiring Valuable Environment is

a community coalition of volun-

teers that uses grassroots com-

munity activism to mobilize citi-

zens and organizations toward

creating lasting changes in the

local environment and norms

supportive of healthy eating

and active lifestyle.

A.C.T.I.V.E hosted it’s first two 5k races in 2013, The Shape Your

Future 5K in Atoka and the Monster Dash in

Coalgate. Both races had over 100 partici-

pants and succeeded in getting the com-

munity interested in

h e a l t h y

activities.

STEP-TEMBER CHALLENGE 19 INCA employee’s participated in

the walking challenge for the

month of September 2013. Re-

cording their steps and adding

more walking to their routine to

promote a healthier lifestyle. For

the 3 weeks of the challenge they

accumulated

1,939,124 steps

Equaling 969 miles!

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N A V I G A T O R

The Affordable Care Act includes a variety of provisions designed to pro-mote accountability, affordability, quality and accessibility in the health care system. The affordable Care Act creates new competitive private health insurance marketplaces call the Affordable Insurance Exchange or "Exchange" that will provide millions of Americans and small businesses with access to affordable coverage. Exchanges will help individuals and small employers shop for, select, and enroll in qualified health plans. Ex-changes will also assist eligible individuals to receive premium tax credits and cost sharing reductions or help individuals enroll in other federal and state health care programs such as Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). By providing one stop shopping, Exchanges will make purchasing health insurance easier and more understandable than in the past and will put greater control and greater choice in the hands of eligible individuals and small businesses. The Marketplace open enrollment starts October 1st 2013, and ends March 31st, 2014.

Navigators will provide accu-

rate and impartial assistance

to consumers shopping for cov-

erage in the new Marketplace,

including consumers who are

not familiar with health insur-

ance, have limited English pro-

ficiency, or are living with a

disability.

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EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT


INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE

VITA

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

offers free tax help to people

whose incomes are $52,000 or

less. Volunteers sponsored by

INCA Community Services, Inc.

receive training to prepare basic

tax returns.

FEDERAL RETURNS

STATE RETURNS

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W E A T H E R I Z A T I O N

Weatherization Assistance pro-vides a wide variety of cost-saving energy efficiency meas-ures. INCA's Weatherization specific services include, attic insulation, caulking, weather stripping, air sealing, head and cooling adjustments, and replacement of doors and windows, all services are designed to stop air infiltration throughout the home.

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W E A T H E R I Z A T I O N

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H O L I D A Y P R O J E C T S

INCA takes an active role in helping those in need during the holiday season. They par-ticipate in Toys for Tots toy collection, manage the Little Angel Tree in Atoka, and host many local food drives to give everyone the chance to enjoy the holiday season.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LaQuita Thornley

[email protected]

HEAD START

Mary Spence

[email protected]

J.A.M.M. TRANSIT

Erica Pogue

[email protected]

HOUSING

Dana Trent

[email protected]

DDSD CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Kristy Mobbs

[email protected]

FOOD & CLOTHING BANK

Dana Trent

[email protected]

RX FOR OKLAHOMA

Deborah Perkins

[email protected]

RSVP

Mary Jo Massey

[email protected]

ACTIVE

Stetson Frost

[email protected]

NAVIGATOR

Katie Maxey

[email protected]

VITA

Jana Thompson

[email protected]

WEATHERIZATION

Jana Thompson

[email protected]

HOLIDAY PROJECTS

Dana Trent

[email protected]

EDITOR/MEDIA RELATIONS

Amber Freeman

[email protected]

Program Directory

http://www.incacaa.org/

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