Muscogee (CREEK) nation is a federally recognized tribe located in okmulgee county, oklahoma

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded $449,992 under the Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities (CFDA 16.583) Formula Grant program to the Muscogee Creek Nation from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. With this funding, the Muscogee Creek Nation Children and Family Services Administration will hire two additional Child Protective Services investigators to assist with an increased caseload resulting from a Supreme Court ruling expanding tribal jurisdiction. They will also update family protection team policies and procedures to incorporate a trauma-informed service delivery approach across the Muscogee Creek Nation reservation. Funding will further support community outreach events to provide education and awareness around child abuse and neglect.

With this funding, muscogee (CREEK) nation children and family services administration (CFSA) will respond to the increase in cases due to the supreme court ruling in mcgirt V. Oklahoma by: 1) hiring two (2) CPS investigators to assist in the increased caseload and; 2) update family protection team policies and procedures to address a trauma-informed approach to delivery of services throughout the MCN reservation; 3) attend community outreach events to provide education and awareness of child abuse and neglect.