Mnaasged Child and Family Services
Information for applicants about changes and updates to Jordan's Principle.
The Federal Court of Appeal’s decision on Canada v. Powless, upholding the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s orders on Jordan’s Principle
As of March 31st, Mnaasged’s Jordan’s Principle unit has officially come to a close. We want to take this opportunity to extend our deepest gratitude to our entire Jordan's Principle Team. Your unwavering dedication, compassion, and hard work have made a profound impact, and we are incredibly thankful for the invaluable support you have provided in serving our community.
We also want to share a very special thank you to Suzanne Riley. Suzanne graciously stepped in to ensure the successful completion of the program through to the end of the term. Her leadership, adaptability, and commitment during this period were truly exceptional.
To all the Mnaasged Jordan's Principle workers: Thank you for your tireless advocacy and care. The positive legacy of your work and the families you've helped will continue to be felt throughout our community.
Please forward all further requests to our Member Nation’s and their Jordan’s Principle teams listed below.
For more information please contact our Executive Director
Melissa Patriquin
519-289-1117 ext 229
Jordan's Principle Departments & Contacts
Aamjiwnaang First Nation
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Department: Children and Youth Services (Aamjiwnaang E’ Mino Bmaad-Zijig Gamig / Health Centre)
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Contact: 519-332-6770 (Ext. 331)
The local Children and Youth Services staff directly assist families in obtaining supporting documentation and submitting applications to the national center.
Caldwell First Nation
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Department: General Administration
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Contact: 519-322-1766 (Band Office)
Caldwell First Nation collaborates with the Chiefs of Ontario. Members can also utilize the Association of Iroquois & Allied Indians (AIAI) regional Indigenous Jordan’s Principle Navigators for application support.
Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit (Delaware Nation)
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Department: Child & Family Services
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Location: 22359 Austin Line, R.R. #3, Bothwell, ON
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Contact: 519-692-3936
The Nation operates a dedicated Jordan's Principle team, including a Jordan's Principle Manager and a Jordan's Principle Navigator, who work one-on-one with families to coordinate services and financial supports.
Kettle and Stony Point First Nation
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Department: Health Services
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Location: Kettle and Stony Point Health Centre
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Contacts: * Stephanie Stone, Jordan's Principle Coordinator
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Sandra Oliver, Jordan's Principle Navigator
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Phone: 519-786-2125
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Munsee-Delaware Nation
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Department: Anishinabek Nation Health Secretariat
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Contact: 519-289-5396 (Band Office)
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Dedicated Navigator: Tyler Waddilove (Direct Cell: 519-280-3766)
Munsee-Delaware utilizes the Anishinabek Nation (Union of Ontario Indians) regional navigator program. The dedicated navigator helps facilitate the application process and connect families to service providers.
Oneida Nation of the Thames
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Department: Social Services
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Intake Line: 519-280-7752
Oneida has its own dedicated Jordan's Principle intake system. The intake line accepts calls, text messages, and voicemails, and is monitored Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Oneida intakes the request and securely submits it to Indigenous Services Canada for a decision.
Jordan's Legacy
Jordan River Anderson was from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba. Jordan was born with several disabilities that required him to remain in hospital. When Jordan was medically cleared to leave the hospital he was not able to leave. Jordan remained in hospital for over two years due to disagreements between the federal and provincial governments as to who would pay for Jordan's in-home care. Unfortunately, Jordan died at 5 years old, never living in his community with his loving family.
Jordan's death ignited a movement to uphold human rights for all First Nations children through the creation of the child-first principle called "Jordan's Principle".
