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Program:
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Mishkosiminiziibiing First Nation - Community Care Program Office - Community Care Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-488-5917
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Toll-Free:
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1-866-933-3023
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After Hours:
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807-274-3201
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Fax:
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807-488-5503
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Address:
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Box 408
Morson, ON
P0W 1J0
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Street
Address:
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319 Ojibwe Rd Apt 3
Mishkosiminiziibiing/Big Grassy First Nation
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Location:
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- Functions as the office for the Community Care Child and Family Services program
- Located in Big Grassy First Nation at Ojibwe Rd, Apt 3
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Alternate Fri: 9 am-12 noon
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Public Contacts:
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Charmaine Hunter - Program Secretary
807-488-5917 Ext 201
Tanis Tom - Director
807-488-5917 Ext 212 * ccpsupervisor@biggrassy.ca
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Service Description:
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Delivers child care and protection services and family support services to community members
Alternative Care Program- Provides assistance and support to children in care
- Provides training for child care providers
- Offers support and guidance in reuniting siblings who are/have been part of the foster care system
Prevention Services- Teaches parenting skills and assisting children through difficult times
- Develops and administers healthy social and recreational programs for families
- Hosts community forums to address issues such as youth struggling with problematic substance use, inadequate housing, schooling problems and after school activities
- Organizes elders meetings that address traditional child rearing methods
- Provides information sessions about understanding substance dependency and resulting family violence, and overcoming oppression by understanding cultural realities
Repatriation Services- Processes requests to have children in external foster care brought back to homes within the community
- Provides advocacy on behalf of the child and family
Outreach Services- Provides the option to children adopted by outside families to discover their birth family and heritage
- Provides records and information to Tribal Agency and external resources
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Intake assessment required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Members of Mishkosiminiziibiing First Nation
- Children younger than 18 years of age and their families
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, available upon request
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Area Served:
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District of Kenora, District of Rainy River
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Last Updated:
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10/15/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=142175
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