Jordan's Principle
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What is Jordan's Principle?
Jordan's Principle is named in memory of Jordan River Anderson. He was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba born with a rare genetic condition requiring intensive medical support. For five years, Jordan stayed in the hospital he was born in because the provincial and federal governments could not agree on who would shoulder his medical expenses if he ever came home. He never made it home. |
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As a result, Jordan’s Principle is a child first principle used in Canada to resolve jurisdictional disputes within, and between governments regarding payment for government services provided to First Nations Children. It is designed to alleviate gaps in funding and provide Substantive Equality for Children living on and off First Nations. Jordan's Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Services supported include medical, dental, social needs and etc. For further info see Jordan's Principle (sac-isc.gc.ca)
The TCVI Jordan’s Principle Project aims to help cover educational needs for our First Nations Children.
The TCVI Jordan’s Principle Project aims to help cover educational needs for our First Nations Children.
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What is the TCVI-Jordan's Principle Project?
The TCVI Jordan’s Principle Project has been put in place to provide educational programming and services to children age 2.5 - 12 yrs. who reside in our 6 member First Nations communities. These children are often challenged with delays in their development and up until now were unable to receive services. This project is to mirror the PUF funding available in the provincial system, so children in the Treaty Six Nations have the same access in the provincial system. |
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How can the Jordan’s Principle Early Years Project help our children?
The TCVI Jordan’s Principle Project provides to our children:
The TCVI Jordan’s Principle Project provides to our children:
- Assessments to identify needs
- Speech and language services
- Occupational Therapy services
- Funding for Educational Assistant (EA) support based on child’s needs
- Hearing screens
- Professional Development and training to teachers and EA’s
- Each school or programming site will have a contract Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Occupational Therapist (OT) where they will develop programs specific to the child’s needs.
- Psychologist available for counselling
- Further supports to promote inclusive classrooms for each child
- Elder Teachings
The TCVI Jordan’s Principle Project serves children living on one of our 6 member First Nation Communities: Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Cold Lake First Nations, Frog Lake First Nation, Heart Lake First Nation, Kehewin Cree Nation, & Whitefish Lake First Nation #128. Eligible Applicants will be attending an Educational Institution (daycare, head-start, school) On-Reserve or an Off-Reserve Provincial School.
Each Nation has a Jordan’s Principle Community Liaison who will help with applications and will send to our team members.
Each Nation has a Jordan’s Principle Community Liaison who will help with applications and will send to our team members.
Eligibility
- Within the ages of 2.5 to 12 years of age
- Lives On– Reserve and is registered to one of the 6 member First Nations
- Attends an educational program (Head start, daycare, school) on the Nation, or a Provincial school
- (Non-Registered children living on a member Nation AND attending a Nation program is also eligible)
- Requires services from a professional or therapist in the educational setting
- Is referred from your child’s educational institute, or your community appointed Jordan’s Principle Liaison.
Jordan's Principle Community Liaisons
Beaver Lake First Nation |
Cold Lake First Nations |
Frog Lake First Nation |
Kehewin Cree Nation |
Heart Lake First Nation |
Whitefish Lake First Nation # 128 |
Colleen Anderson |
Kristina Lyren |
Irene Omeasoo |
Elissa Gadwa |
Trudy Bird |
Daniell Crier |
Jordan's Principle Elders
Louise Adby |
Mary Francis |
Ernest Stanley |
Angelic Gadwa |
Edward Obichon |
Violet Jackson |
Please contact the TCVI team (Jordan’s Principle Coordinator or Navigator) for questions on individual eligibility and for more information.
