Jordans Principle Implementation by First Nations communities in
Jordan’s Principle Implementation by First Nations communities in Quebec
First Nations in Quebec In Quebec: • 104, 633 Divided as follows: • 12, 129 Inuit • 92, 504 First Nations Source: SAA, 2015 3
The FN regional organizations AFNQL: Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador FNQLHSSC FNEC: First Nations Education Council FNHRDCQ: First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec FNYN FNQLEDC: First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission FNEC AFNQLSDI: First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute FNYN: First Nations Youth Network FNQLHSSC: First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission FNQLEDC FNQLSDI FNHRDCQ 4
The FNQLHSSC Vision First Nations individuals, families and communities are healthy, have equitable access to quality care and services, and are self-determining and culturally empowered. Mission To accompany Quebec First Nations in achieving their health, wellness, culture and self-determination goals. 5
Communities in Quebec Transferred Health director’s network The Mission of the Health Directors’ Network is to work collaboratively to optimize the improvements to the health and well being of the First Nation communities and their members in Quebec and Labrador
Local Jordan’s Principle Coordinator v Improve awareness among First Nations communities regarding existing programs and support • Establish relationships with community resources and collaborate with existing community and governmental (federal and provincial) programs and services. • Collaborate and identify opportunities to build relationships with service providers to facilitate access to necessary support and services. • Ensure that the cultural aspect is taken into consideration to ensure that First Nations peoples are treated with respect, compassion and cultural understanding, and facilitate the acquisition of cultural competence within the region and the broader health and social services system.
Local Jordan’s Principle Coordinator v Intake, evaluation and coordination • Work proactively with communities to identify children with unmet needs to facilitate early intervention and timely access to support and services. • Facilitate access to professionals for evaluation purposes. • Ensure follow-up among families, clients and key resource persons to ensure that children receive and continue to receive the services they need. • Recognize alternative models of service delivery to improve access and effectiveness.
Local Jordan’s Principle Coordinator v. Case management • Refer cases to Jordan’s Principle regional focal points when the needs of children cannot be met through existing federal, provincial or territorial programs. • Collect information and provide support to Jordan’s Principle contact points for case coordination to ensure a smooth transition, where appropriate. • Support the full continuum of case management processes.
Support from the FNQLHSSC • Communication (development of tools, websites, etc. ). • Advice and assistance on the procedures to be undertaken concerning cases. • Submit requests or help the communities to develop projects. • Networking (between local coordinators, with partners, with the network facilities, etc. ). In accordance with the communities’ needs.
FNQLHSSC support – Access to services NIHB Program Agent Jessie Messier jessie. messier@cssspnql. com Health Care Liaison Agent (Navigator) Isabelle Verret isabelle. verret@cssspnql. com Regional issues – continuum of care Support for the workers in all steps that are associated with accessing services for a particular patient Support for the development of strategic documents Drafting of letters of appeal Support in negotiations with government partners Contacts with professionals and Health Canada to facilitate access Medical transportation Database Jordan’s Principle Creation of tools
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