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Program:
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Northwest Angle 33 First Nation - Main Band Office - Angle Inlet - Child and Family Services
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Phone Numbers:
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807-226-9926
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Fax:
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807-733-2681
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Address:
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PO Box 1490
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X7
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Address:
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Band Office
Northwest Angle 33 First Nation
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Location:
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- Main Band Office is located at Angle Inlet on Lake of the Woods
- Not road accessible; ice road during the winter months
- Community is made up of two geographic locations: NW Angle 33A is 60 km SE of Kenora on shore of Dog Paw Lake
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 7:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Delivers child care and protection services and family support services to community members- Administers services for Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services, a mandated Native Child Welfare Agency in Kenora
- Partners with community police officers and local nursing staff to identify and support troubled families
Customary Care (Foster Care)
Coordinates foster care child placement in the following order of priority:- With immediate or extended family members in the community
- With other community members
- With extended family outside the community
- With a family in another Native community
- With a non-Aboriginal family as a last consideration
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 drug abuse, 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
- Provides referrals to other programs and supports
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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 Northwest Angle #33 First Nation
- Children younger than 18 years of age in need of care 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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10/16/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=146552
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