Weechi It Te Win Family Services - Alternative Care Program

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:

Completed application form
Criminal reference check
Medical report
Consent for Home Study I
Consent for Home Study II

Eligibility / Target Population

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

Arlene Bruyere-Parker - Director of Naaniigaan Abinoojii
807-274-3201 Ext 4043 * arlene.parker@weechi.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

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

Alternative Care Program (ACP)

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

Treatment Foster Care Program

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