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Alternative Care Program
Nanicost Building
1455 Idylwild Dr
Fort Frances
1455 Idylwild Dr
Fort Frances
807-274-3201
Toll-Free: 1-800-465-2911
Fax: 807-274-8435
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Last updated: Aug 18, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
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:
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
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Must be a member of any of the 9 First Nations communities in the Rainy Lake Tribal Region either on/off-reserve
Fees
None
Contacts
Donna Mainville - Manager of Naaniijaan Abinoojii
807-274-3201 Ext 4020 * donna.mainville@weechi.ca
807-274-3201 Ext 4020 * donna.mainville@weechi.ca
Languages
English
Language Note
Ojibway, upon request
Accessibility Note
Fully accessible
Description of Services:
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
- 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
- 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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Last updated: Aug 18, 2024: Suggest an edit
