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Programme:
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Weechi It Te Win Family Services - Alternative Care Program
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Numéros de téléphone:
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807-274-3201
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Sans frais:
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1-800-465-2911
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Après-heures:
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807-274-3201
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Télécopie:
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807-274-8435
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Adresse
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PO Box 812
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3N1
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Adresse:
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1455 Idylwild Dr Nanicost Building
Fort Frances
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Point géographique:
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- Functions as the main office located in the Nanicost Building at Idylwild Dr
- Closest intersection is at Idylwild Dr and School Rd just off Hwy 11
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Notes sur l'accessibilité:
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Fully accessible
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
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Personnes-ressources publiques:
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Donna Mainville - Manager of Naaniijaan Abinoojii
807-274-3201 Ext 4020 * donna.mainville@weechi.ca
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Description des services:
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Coordinates child protection and prevention programs and services that promote the preservation of Indigenous culture
- Enforces and supports the Duty To Report principle, requiring all persons to report suspected child abuse
- Investigates and assesses, in a manner that is culturally appropriate, all reports of child abuse including emotional, physical, sexual and neglect
Alternative Care Program (ACP)
- Facilitates short term and long term placements (foster care) for children requiring out of home care
- Promotes foster care placement in homes of extended family within child's community; if not possible then works to secure placement within Anishinaabe homes
- Processes applications for individuals wishing to become caregiver homes
Treatment Foster Care Program
- Provides ongoing support and training primarily to foster families and children placed in care in order to maintain success of program and to prevent breakdown of placement
- Addresses the needs of the child/youth in care in the areas of cultural awareness, independent living skills, academic needs and vocation and life skills training
- Provides individual counselling and group therapy to address issues such as, but not limited to sexual identity, depression, anger management and family of origin issues
- Provides ongoing education to First Nation communities to build their capacity to care for own children and youth
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Frais:
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None
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Alternative Care Program: Referrals for placement must be made through Alternative Care Coordinators either at the Community Level or the Tribal Level
Individuals wishing to become caregivers must submit:
- Completed application form
- Criminal reference check
- Medical report
- Consent for Home Study I
- Consent for Home Study II
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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Must be a member of any of the 9 First Nations communities in the Rainy Lake Tribal Region either on/off-reserve
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Langues:
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English
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Notes linguistiques:
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Ojibway, upon request
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Zone desservie:
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District of Kenora, District of Rainy River
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Dernière mise à jour:
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1/2/2025
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Adresse Web du profil de service:
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fre/displayService.aspx?id=142064
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