| Gregory E. Pyle, Chief Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma |
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| Gary Batton, Asst. Chief Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma |
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Foster Care and Adoption Minnie Got Biscuit?  At about the age of five a new stepfather came into my friend’s life. At times, this new stepfather would not allow his mother to feed him and would lock the young boy out of the house. So, he would go through the woods to the home of a little Choctaw woman named Minnie. When she opened the door the little boy would ask, “Minnie got biscuit?” Many times she filled his empty stomach but more importantly she filled a void of neglect as she took the time to teach him how to hunt squirrel and rabbit. My friend attributes this little woman with saving his life. -- Story and Art by Ruby Bolding
In 1978 Congress enacted the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) to address the best interests of Indian children and promote stability of Indian tribes and families. The act set standards for Indian children removed from their families that reflect the unique values of Indian culture. In 2010 an average of 300 Choctaw children in Oklahoma have been in the state's custody. They are waiting and hoping for adoption or Foster Care. Our Choctaw children need stable homes and families that can support these standards. It is the Choctaw Nation’s belief and vision that with the help of loving, caring Choctaw homes, our families can once again become strong. |
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| Our children. Our tribe. Our future. Children and Family Services is committed to the preservation of Choctaw Families and our heritage. 800-522-6170 580-924-8280 Contact us |
