OVCDC | Owens Valley Career Development Center

Owens Valley Career Development Center

OVCDC is a Tribal organization providing career education, family literacy, language and temporary assistance services in the seven California Counties of Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings Tulare, Ventura and Mono. A dedicated American Indian organization operating under a consortium of Sovereign Nations. Providing the opportunity for improvement in the quality of life by focusing on education and self-sufficiency while protecting, preserving and promoting our cultures.

OVBT

OVCDC is a tribal consortium and operates under a governing board, The Owens Valley Board of Trustees. The OVBT is made up of seven elected officials of the Owens Valley which consists of five Bishop Paiute Tribe Trustees, one elected trustee representing Big Pine Paiute Tribe and one elected trustee representing Lone Pine Paiute Tribe.

Tribal TANF

Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federal and state funded program that provides cash assistance and supportive services to Native American Families who are in need. “Tribal TANF will make available the tools necessary to promote the empowering of Indian families to become self-sufficient so they can support and nurture themselves, their children and community.”

Career Education

The Career Education Program works in partnership with Cerro Coso Community College in offering support to Native American students in six academic departments, leading to certificates awarded by Cerro Coso Community College. Also support to those students pursuing continuation to an A.A .or A.S. degree beyond the completion of the certificate program. We offer Career Counseling and Assessment Testing to help students in formulating their educational goals.

Nüümü Yadoha

Provides Native Language revitalization efforts throughout Inyo, Kern, Tulare, Fresno, Kings and Mono Counties. We currently offer language classes in: Owens Valley Paiute, Pakanapul, Kawaiisu, Kitanemuk, Yowlumni, Wukchumni, Yaqui and Western Mono. Our Language Program offers a variety of opportunities to learn from pre-schools to family based settings. We encourage learning through cultural experiences such as basket weaving, beadwork, handgames, and traditional storytelling.

Family Literacy

Provides a variety of services to our Native communities which include adult education for adults seeking educational or career goals. early childhood education which focusses on activities that support children along their educational journey, parenting workshops and family learning activities which prepare parents to be their child’s teacher and to strengthen family formation in order to build a healthy home environment.

* Please be advised that OVCDC’s operations are currently not affected by the Federal government shut-down. *

Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Board of Trustees

Monthly OVBT Meeting

January 22, 2098, 2:00 pm
Lone Pine Tribal Gymnasium
1145 E’Sha Lane, Lone Pine, CA 93545

OVCDC Annual Report.2016.17

The Owens Valley Career Development Center (“OVCDC”) is renewing its Tribal Family Assistance Plan in order to continue providing Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families services to eligible American Indian/Alaska Native families in its seven county service area. The Plan outlines proposed services and activities in addition to key program requirements. OVCDC is seeking public comment on the Plan. A copy of the proposed Plan and the Public Comment Form may be downloaded from the link below.

The deadline for public comment is March 1, 2019.

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Attention: If you or a family member receive SNAP/Calfresh benefits, please read the public notice. This notice provides information and encourages families not to spend the benefits that are issued early until February. ... See MoreSee Less

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Attention: If you or a family member receive SNAP/Calfresh benefits, please read the public notice. This notice provides information and encourages families not to spend the benefits that are issued early until February.

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Attention: The Book Fair scheduled for tonight at the Benton Community Center is Cancelled due to weather.

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Please join us at the TANF Plan Public Hearing. All individuals are invited who reside in both Inyo and Mono County. This is your opportunity to learn more about TANF and to provide feedback and recommendations regarding the TANF Plan which drives our program. ... See MoreSee Less

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Please join us at the TANF Plan Public Hearing. All individuals are invited who reside in both Inyo and Mono County. This is your opportunity to learn more about TANF and to provide feedback and recommendations regarding the TANF Plan which drives our program.

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FYI. If the government continues shutdown there may be no Beni fits issued in March

Manahuu, please join us for our annual Film Festival. We are showing three renowned films and giving out books to the first 25 families/community members who attend the first two showings.” Looking forward to seeing you all. ... See MoreSee Less

Monday January 14th, 2019

Manahuu, please join us for our annual Film Festival. We are showing three renowned films and giving out books to the first 25 families/community members who attend the first two showings.” Looking forward to seeing you all.

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