Leeann Shimoda RSSWJordan’s Principle Navigator 2018Edited Oct 2, 2018Tyler WadiloveAnishinabek Nation

Welcome to our TEAMCrystalAnimbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek (AZA)Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (BNA)Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI)Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker)Whitesand First Nation

LeeannBear Island (Temagami First Nation)Chippewas of SaugeenIskatewizaagegan(Shoal Lake #39)Shawanaga First NationWabaseemoong First Nation (Whitedog)

Leeann and CrystalBkejwanong Territory (Wapole Island) (C)Mohawks of Akwesasne(L),

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75 74 34 22 156 108 2 20 $264,618.48 $ 220.35

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84 64 47 33 156 65 6 15 $278,528.04 $ 7,483.50

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51 51 31 21 107 99 4 23 $451,567.78 $ 20,900.00

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Who’s part of our Resource TeamHealth Director (CHN,CHR,MCH,HBHC, etc)

Home and Community Care Coordinator

Education Director/Manager

Daycare Supervisor/Manager

Child Welfare/Preventions Services

Social Services (Ontario Works)

Band Representative

Mental Health Counsellors

Special Need teams

Councilors holding the portfolio’s related to the above departments

* community members that require services for their child(ren)/family

Roles of Jordan Principle Navigators

• Engage and educate communities on Jordan’s Principle(JP) • Assist in the identification of children with unmet needs• Improve client awareness of existing supports and services• Help remove the stress of navigating service systems• Fill out Intake Forms for JP with families and/or their workers• Refer cases that are not resolved to Federal JP Focal Points• Data collection and reporting to Communities – Chiefs and Councils• Address service gaps by liaising with Department of Indigenous Health

Services, the provincial government and local service providers• Conduct assessment and analysis of service coordination• Develop options for Service Coordination Delivery Models to be

implemented 2017-2019• Help families smile

Samples of possible services gapsProfessional Services Aids to person with disabilities

Podiatry/Chiropody Communication Aids

Chiropractic Orthodontic/Prosthetic Devices

Optometric Medical Supplies and equipment

Traditional healers Respiratory Equipment and supplies

Home Based Services Wheelchair, Mobility Aids and Seating

Respite Care Special diets/formulas

Palliative Care Special cases: Vehicles

Community Rehabilitation Residential/ Long Term Treatment

Physiotherapy Mental Health Services

Speech and Language Therapy Crisis Counselling

Audiology Prevention Services/Care

Social Services In home family support

Assisted Adoption Assisted living

Permanency planning Home Care

Education Medical foster homes

Accessibility Medical Transportation

Special Needs Assistant/ teachers Ground/Air Ambulance

Psych-ed assessments Transportation to Appointments

Support Workers

What to make sure you have for a Jordan’s Principle Application•Any: assessment

IEP Diagnosis that is relevant to the request

•Quotes for items/services being requested•Letter of support from: medical/health personal

eldermental health counselor

•Completed intake•Signed consent form`•If needed: confirmation of residency form

Photocopy of bill proving residency of parent/guardian

SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY

For payment processes

• Contact your Indigenous Navigator for the correct documents

• There are reimbursement forms – to be attached to receipts for expense paid

• There are respite and service provider forms

• There are direct deposit forms

• Invoices and paperwork must include:

• Child/youth name

• File numbers ie IFN-WD-1000 OF HC-ON-1000

How to appealAppeals to decisions under Jordan's Principle can be sent to regional representatives across Canada. They will help you start the appeal and work with you throughout the process.If a request is denied, the requester may appeal the decision within 1 year of the date of denial. To do so, they must send in a written request to their regional Jordan's Principle representative.At a minimum, the request for appeal must contain:•the child's name and date of birth•the product/service requested•the date of denialAlthough it is not required to initiate an appeal, you may also include additional information, such as:•assessments•information to assess substantive equalityThe appeal process can take up to 30 business days.Sending a request for appeal

An individual can appeal a decision on behalf of a First Nations child, if they are:•a parent or guardian of a First Nations child•a First Nations child above 16 years of age•an authorized representative of the child, parent or guardian

Requests for appeals for a group of children from multiple families or guardians can be submitted by:•the community or group that submitted the request•new information about any request under Jordan's Principle that was submitted or denied between 2007 and 2017

https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/services/jordans-principle/jordans-principle-substantive-equality-principles.html

Other funding Available to Communities

• Enhanced funding – group application

90% of the current Jordan’s Principle funding has gone into Enhanced funding however not ALL communities have equally access this funding

Desire to shift from a proposal based system

• Mental health retroactive to Jan 26, 2016

Jordan’s Principle Partners – Ontario• Independent First Nations:

Leeann Shimoda RSSW Port Elgin 519-705-5830 leeann@ifnc.ca

Crystal Nayanookeesic Shawanaga 807-355-0062 crystal@ifnc.ca

Animibiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek (AZA); Bear Island (Temagami); Bkejwanong Territory (Walpole Island); Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (BNA (Sand Point)); Saugeen; Iskatewiaagegan (Shoal Lake #39); Kitchenuhmaykoosib Innunuwig (Big Trout); Mohawks of Akwesasne; Neyaashiinigmiing (Chippewas of Nawash (Cape Croker)); Shawanaga; Wabaseemoong (White Dog); Whitesand

• Association of Iroquois & Allied Indians:

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Batchewana First Nation; Caldwell First Nation; Delaware at Moravian Town; Hiawatha First Nation; Tyendinaga; Oneida; Wahta

• Grand Council Treaty 3:

Rachel Copenance-Cary Kenora 807-548-4214 ext:209 healthassistant@treaty3.ca

Animakee Wa Zhing 37; Grassy Narrows; Buffalo Point; Couchiching; Eagle Lake; Shoal Lake #40; Lac La Croix; Lac des Mille Lacs; Lac Seul; Big Grassy; Mitaanjigamiing; Naicatchewenin; Big Island; Whitefish Bay; Nigigoonisiminikaaning; Northwest Angle 33; Obashkaandagaang; Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining; Onigaming; Rainey River; Sagkeeng (Fort Alexander);; Seine River; Wabauskang; Wabigoon Lake; Wauzhushk Onigum

• Nishnawbi Aski Nation:

• April Sawanas Thunder Bay 807-625-4931 aswawanas@nan.on.ca

• Teresa Sutherland tresasutherland@hotmail.com

• Aroland; Attawapiskat; Bearskin Laker; Beaverhouse; Brunswick House; Cat Lake; Chapleau Cree; Chapleau Ojibwe; Constance Lake; Deer Lake; Eabametoong; Flying Post; Fort Albany; Fort Severn; Ginoogaming; Hornepayne; Kasabonika; Kashechewan; Keewaywin; Kingfisher Lake; Koocheching; Lac Seul; Long Lake #58; McDowell; Marten Falls; Matachewan; Mattagami; Mishkeegogamang; MIssanabie; Mocreebec; Moose Cree; Muskrat Dam; Neskatanga; Nibinamik; North Caribou; North Spirit Lake; Pikangikum; Poplar Hill; Sachigo Lake; Sandy Lake; Slate Falls; New Post; Wahgoshig; Wapekeka; Wawakapewin; Webequie; Weenusk; Whitewater; Wunnumin

mailto:leeann@ifnc.camailto:aswawanas@nan.on.ca

Jordan’s Principle PartnersOntario Continued

•Six Nation of the Grand River:

Angel Panag Ohsweken 289-332-0024 jpfocalpoint@sixnations.ca

•Union of Ontario Indians:

Christian Herbert Nipissing FN 705-497-9127 Christian.Herbert@Anishinabek.caTyler Waddilove Muncey FN 519-280-3766 Tyler.Waddilove@Anishinabek.ca

Aamjiwnaang; Kettle & Stoney Point; Chippewas of Thames; Munsee-Delaware; Alderville; Georgina Island; Curve Lake; Pikwakanagan; Beausoleil; Rama; Scugog: Dokis; Atikameksheng Anishnawbek; Aundeck Omni Kaning; Henvey Inlet; Magnetawan; Mississauga; Moose Deer Point; M’Chigeeng; Nipissing; Sagamok; Shesehgwaning; Garden River; Thessalon; Serpent River; Wahnapitae; Wasauksing; Whitefish River; Wikwemikong; Zhiibaahaasing; Pic River; Namaygoosisagagun; Long Lake #58; Michipicoten; Rocky Bay; Fort William; Pay Plat; Pic MObert; Red Rock

Indigenous Services Canada Ontario Focal Points:

Vanessa Fallon 613-415-6802 Vanessa.fallon@Canada.ca

Toll Free number 1- 800 -567-9604

mailto:Christian.Herbert@Anishinabek.camailto:Vanessa.fallon@

Case ManagementIntake process• Paperwork• Conversation• Quotes• Letter of supportApproval /denial process• Client support• Government relations/partnershipsFacilitation of approval• Direct deposit paperwork –

parent/guardian/supplier• Reimbursement forms - family• Booking appointments• Respite/service provider formsAppealsTracking and statsThe Little blue book

Contact InformationJordan’s Principle Navigators for IFN

Leeann Shimoda RSSW

Phone: 519-708-5830

Leeann@ifnc.ca

Crystal Nayanookeesic

Phone:705-416-1060

Crystal@ifnc.ca

mailto:Leeann@ifnc.camailto:Crystal@ifnc.ca