CIB = Certificate of Indian Blood card. Different tribes call it different things. Regarding the tribes I normally work with, they just call it “a card” — as in “do you have a card?” or “I’ll drop card with you” when they want to see who is a member of what tribe. Usually needed when an individual shows up at a clinic requesting services.
I work mainly with OK and NM tribes, and you probably know how that goes. Most tribes have a quantum blood requirement, while most of the OK tribes (descendants of the Dawes Roll) merely have to prove their lineage with approved documents.
Just curious if you are missing out on any benefits because you don’t have any kind of CIB, but it sounds like you do.
Its hard for many people to understand.....our native Americans do get alot of benefits from the government, but not as many as most would think. And not all tribes are running successful casinos either, but those that do — and I’m thinking of the Cherokees right now — are pouring alot of that back into the tribes.
I have deceased family by the names of KaushKauMoNgine, Ahkenepoweh, Mahteenose Oskinanonotame, Shanote, Neghase, Motnoe...
I am a proud citizen of this country....and a proud member of my family.....
I think I can go back farther....and in different directions....
It's also said...some of my family ran the gap with Daniel Boone......
Doesn't matter........in today's world.
Yes....I am a CIB carrying person....As are my children. Thanks-