Overview
The Jordan’s Principle Initiative is designed to prevent all First Nations children from being denied essential services or from experiencing delays in receiving them.
The Wolastoqey Tribal Council Inc. is currently working towards the transfer of Jordan’s Principle service navigation for our five member communities (Matawaskiye, Bilijk, Sitansisk, Welamukotuk, and Wotstak) with the official transfer of intake services beginning February 2024.
WTCI would like to extend our thanks to MAWIW Council Inc. for their continued support, both in providing service coordination for our communities over the last few years, and their guidance during this transition.
Jordan’s Principle is a child-first principle that aims to eliminate service inequities and delays for First Nations children.
It ensures that there are no gaps in publicly funded health, social and education programs, services and supports for First Nations children.
Communities Served
Beginning in February 2024, the Wolastoqey Tribal Council Inc. will provide navigation services for the Jordan’s Principle Initiative for its five member First Nations communities: Matawaskiye (Madawaska), Bilijk (Kingsclear), Sitansisk (St. Mary’s), Welamukotuk (Oromocto), and Wotstak (Woodstock) First Nations.
What is WTCI’s Role?
WTCI will be providing Jordan’s Principle Service Navigation to WTCI Member communities.
The Navigators role is to provide information, support, and guidance to clients seeking services through the Jordans Principle Program. This assistance may include explaining available options, helping with paperwork, connecting individuals with providers, following up with requests or denials, and ensuring a smooth and efficient process for accessing approved services.
Contact the WTCI Jordan’s Principle Service Navigator in your community:
Melissa Sark
Jordan’s Principle Program Manager
Celia Wilson
Jordan’s Principle Assistant Navigator
Abby Bear
St Mary’s Service Navigator
Janet Francis
Bilijk Service Navigator
Kelly Poirier
Madawaska Service Navigator
Bonnie Polchies
Woodstock Service Navigator
Angela Munn
Oromocto Service Navigator
Dillon Paul
Service Navigator (Specializes in Childcare, Group Requests, and Transfer of Service Navigation)
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Who does the Jordan’s Principle Initiative apply to?
The Jordan’s Principle Initiative applies to all First Nations children living on and off reserve who are between 0 and 19 years old.
It is not limited to children with disabilities.
More specifically, the Jordan’s Principle Initiative applies to:
- First Nations children registered under the Indian Act who live on or off reserve.
- First Nations children entitled to be registered under the Indian Act who live on or off reserve.
- Applies to any Indigenous child who is ordinarily resident on reserve (including indigenous children without status).
- First Nations children who are citizens of a self-governing First Nation who live on or off their territorial lands.
- First Nations children who do not have status under the Indian Act or who are not eligible for status under the Indian Act who live off-reserve but are recognized as members by their nation, who have urgent and/or life-threatening needs.
Contact Us
Hours of Operation:
We are open Monday – Thursday 8:30-4:30
Staff is on call Fridays from 8:30-4:30
After Hours:
If you require assistance after hours, please call:
1-855-JP-CHILD (1-855-572-4453)
Please note: If immediate or urgent care is required for a child, please call 911 or your local emergency services number, or visit the nearest health facility.