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Story Created: Aug 21, 2008 at 3:33 PM EDT

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2010 at 11:04 AM EDT

Welcome to the website of the Oneida Nation Government Programs & Services (GP&S) Department. Download GP&S Calendar, Elders' menu, Elders' Activities, or use the links to view news and contact information for each department within GP&S.

The Administrative staff of Government Programs & Services (GP&S) is located at Dream Catcher Plaza, Oneida. Fax number: (315) 829-8220.

•Government Programs Officer - Kenneth Deane, 829-8212

•Program Analyst - Meg Parsons, 829-8213

•Health Promotion Specialist - Pat Catalano, 829-8215

Other GP&S departments include:

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Located at the Ray Elm Children and Elders Center, 5000 Skenondoa Way, Oneida. Includes the Oneida Language program, Library, GED/EDP classes and Scholarship Program. (315) 829-8155.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER (ELC) Located at the Ray Elm Children and Elders Center, 5000 Skenondoa Way. Provides day care services to children 6 weeks to 12 years of age. (315) 829-8139.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES and PATHWAYS CASE MANAGEMENT Individual, family, and youth counseling services at the main office located at the Annex Building, 579 Main St.,Oneida. (315) 829-8760. Pathways Case Management (315) 829-8768. Satellite office located in the Northeast Community Center in Syracuse. (315) 472-6343.

COMMUNITY SERVICES and ELDERS PROGRAM is located at the Ray Elm Children and Elders Center. Daily meal program, and trips and other activities.(315) 829-8133. See also: Elders Lunch Menu Also: Elders Program

HEALTH DEPARTMENT Located at 2 Territory Road, Oneida. Medical and dental services,community health programs, business office and administration. (315) 829-8700 or 1-800-663-4324. Dental (315) 829-8715.

RECREATION CENTER/GYMNASIUM Located on Nation Homelands,Territory Road. Adult and youth activities, Fitness Center and personal fitness trainer on-site; pool open May-September.(315) 829-8484.

All GP&S calendar activities are open to Nation Members and registered Health Center clients, unless otherwise stated. The calendar is published monthly. Please direct calendar questions to the appropriate department.

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