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Rehabilitative Care in Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant
Soins de réadaptation en Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant
Program: Jordan's Principle
Organizations: Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation - Band Office
Description of Services: A child first and need-based principle (not a program) that ensures First Nation children living on and off reserve have equitable access to all government-funded public services
  • Exists as a result of a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) order
  • Created to resolve financial and jurisdictional disputes between and within provincial and federal governments as to who pays for services provided for First Nation children
  • Department of either government with first contact pays, then is later responsible for jurisdictional reimbursement
Funding is provided for a variety of health, social and educational needs and can include:
  • Addiction services
  • Assessments and screenings
  • Educational needs such as school supplies, tutoring services, teaching assistants, specialized school transportation, psycho-educational assessments, assistive technologies and electronics
  • Long-term care for children with specialized needs
  • Medical supplies and equipment
  • Mental health services
  • Mobility aids
  • Services for children in care
  • Services from Elders
  • Specialized hearing aids
  • Therapeutic services for individuals or groups (speech therapy, physiotherapy or occupational therapy)
  • Traditional healing services
  • Transportation to appointments
Also provides the following services:
  • Engagement and education to community members on Jordan's Principle
  • Support for community resource teams
  • Physical education and sports programs after school, in the evenings and on weekends
  • Assistance to identify children in the community with unmet needs and to identify service gaps
Requirements
Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation 17 years of age and younger


Any child under the age of majority in their province/territory of residence who permanently resides in Canada on or off reserve and meets one of the following criteria:

  • is registered or eligible to be registered under the Indian Act

  • has one parent or guardian who is registered or eligible to be registered under the Indian Act

  • is recognized by their Nation and meets an identified health, education or social need for the purposes of Jordan's Principle

  • is ordinarily resident on reserve
Application:
  • Completed consent form and application required

  • Contact the Jordan's Principle Wrap-Around Lead Coordinator for assistance


If request is denied, an Appeal may be sent in as a written request within one year of the date of denial
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 807-733-1605
Toll-Free: 1-855-572-4453
Fax: 807-733-3115
Email: frontdesk@shoallake40.ca
Website: shoallake40.ca/
Address: c/o c/o Shoal Lake 40 Band Office, Kejick Post Office, General Delivery
Shoal Lake #40 Band Office PO Box 6, Kejick Post Office
Shoal Lake, ON
P0X 1E0
Street
Address:
Band Office
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Map
Location:
  • Functions as the Band Office of the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
  • Reserve is approx 67 km SW of Kenora, 200 km E of Winnipeg and straddles border between Ontario and Manitoba
  • Consists of 3 reserves: Shoal Lake 40, the main reserve
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Contacts: Doreen Moellenbeck-Dushnitsky - Jordan's Principle Wrap-Around Lead Coordinator
807-733-1605 * doreen.moellenbeck@shoallake40.ca

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