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Program:
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Band Representative Program
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Address:
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2212 Elm Ave
Southwold, ON
N0L 2G0
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Service Description:
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Ensures the safety and security of all children who are registered, eligible to be registered and community members of Oneida Nation of the Thames
- Enforcing the Child, Youth and Family Services Act
- Responding to protection applications
- Working with Children’s Aid Society during investigations
- Participating and responding to child protection hearings
- Ensuring that cultural values are adhered to during Children’s Aid investigations
- Implementing cultural programming that impacts children and teaches them about Oneida heritage and tradition
- Assist families in navigating the child welfare process through referrals to legal services
- Acts as a party in all child welfare court proceedings and meetings with case workers
- Provides referrals to other Indigenous programs and services
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Members of the Oneida Settlement
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Area(s) Served:
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Oneida Nation of the Thames
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