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The Jordan’s Principle From A Navigator’s Perspective Leeann Shimoda RRSW Joss Ann Russell-Taylor

Welc lcome to our r TEAM Leeann Bear Island (Temagami First Nation) Iskatewizaagegan(Shoal Lake #39) Wabaseemoong First Nation (Whitedog) Mohawks of Akwesasne Crystal Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) Big Trout Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker) Saugeen First Nation Walpole Island JossAnn Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek (AZA) Shawanaga First Nation Wapole Island Wabaseemong First Nation (White Dog) Jessica Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (BNA) White Sands Mohawks of Akwesasne Big Trout Lake

Program VS Jordan’s Principle Order

Chart 8,000,000 7,800,000 7,600,000 7,400,000 7,200,000 7,000,000 Request History 3 Year Summary Jordan's Principle 6,800,000 6,600,000 6,400,000 Applications Submitted # of Requests Approved Denied Renew Cost Denied $ 6,200,000 6,000,000 5,800,000 5,600,000 5,495,408 5,400,000 5,200,000 5,000,000 Year 4,800,000 4,600,000 2017-2018 203 194 516 465 44 49 $1,031,811 $70,078 4,400,000 4,200,000 Percentage 96% 90% 9% 9% 4,000,000 3,800,000 3,600,000 3,400,000 2018-2019 587 565 1233 1053 39 97 $1,902,432 $207,781 3,200,000 3,000,000 Percentage 96% 85% 3% 9% 2,800,000 2,600,000 2,400,000 2,200,000 1,902,432 2019-2020 444 436 930 502 89 176 5,495,408 $ 558,967 2,000,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 Percentage 98% 54% 9% 19% 10% 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,031,811 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Year-to-date

Sample of services that have been covered to date: Respite care Weighted Blankets Mould remediation- houses • Mental health services Laundry Detergents Decks • Occupational Therapy Eye Glasses ATV’s an d snow mobiles • Physiotherapy Specialized treatment programs Beds – Household furniture • Services for children in care Transportation to appointments Reimbursements of services • Medical supplies and equipment Visiting Elders Child care/daycare • 1: 1 Workers in the schools Speech therapy Sports and equipment • Vehicles Holistic treatments Art and music • Assistive Technology Traditional Healer Services and counseling • Out of country Specialized Care Land based therapy i.e. equine Therapy, Outdoor camps • Vision training • Psycho-education Assessments, FASD assessments • Specialized formulas and dietary requirements • Fencing, security systems • Tutoring services • Specialized camps • Dental - limited • Regalia • Land based summer programming •

Who………

Who is is eli ligible • Registered First Nation children living on or off reserve • Not had their 18 th birthday • First Nation children entitled to be registered, under the Indian Act • First Nation children who as of Dec 22, 2017 are eligible for status under Bill S-3 • Non-status indigenous children who are ordinarily resident on reserve • Non-status indigenous children who do not reside on the reserve but are facing an urgent and/or life threatening need and are recognized by their First Nation as members • Inuit • The definition of First Nation Child is still being discussed between the Caring Society and other interested parties

Why them and not me Family History Need Letters of support Lens of the reviewer

The process

IFN Navigator The government ISC Family Community Worker Child NO

Letters of support and documents of support

Community Finance Family department Guardians Community Respite Child Workers worker Agencies PTO Jordan’s Vendors Principle Indigenous Navigators Services Canada

Truth and Canadian Human Reconciliation Rights Tribunal Ruling MMIWG- ffada.ca Right of Indigenous Children https://www.unicef.org/policyanal ysis/rights/files/Indigenous_.pdf

Substantive Equality

Substantive Equality