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Adresse postale:
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c/o c/o Nellie Fiddler Health Centre
PO Box 132 c/o Nellie Fiddler Health Centre
Muskrat Dam, ON
P0V 3B0
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Adresse:
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Nellie Fiddler Memorial Health Centre
Muskrat Dam First Nation
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Point géographique:
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- Operates as a community health centre in the community of Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation
- Community is located approx 370 km N of Sioux Lookout
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Accessibilité:
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Pas d’accès en fauteuil roulant
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Description des services:
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Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Muskrat Dam First Nation- Tribal Council: Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
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Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #9
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
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Procédé et formulaires:
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- 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
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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Members of Muskrat Dam 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
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Zone(s) desservie(s):
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Muskrat Dam First Nation
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