Funding for Products, Services or Supports
Jordan's Principle
Community Agency
Mandate
Jordan’s Principle is named in honour of Jordan River Anderson, a young First Nations boy from Norway House Cree Nation in northern Manitoba, who spent his entire life in hospital while caught in a jurisdictional dispute between the governments of Canada and Manitoba, which both refused to pay for the in-home medical care necessary for Jordan to live in his home and community. Jordan’s Principle is a child-first principle that aims to eliminate service inequities and delays for First Nations children. Jordan’s Principle states that any public service ordinarily available to all other children must be made available to First Nations children without delay or denial.
Summary
Jordan's Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Funding can help with a wide range of health, social and educational needs, including the unique needs that First Nations Two-Spirit and LGBTQQIA children and youth and those with disabilities may have.
Examples of the services covered by Jordan's Principle include, but are not limited to: assessments and screenings, medical supplies and equipment, mental health services, respite care, personal support worker, school supplies, tutoring services, psycho-educational assessments and assistive technology and electronics.
See website for more information on who is eligible and how to request for funding.
Subjects:
Canadian Government Resources|
Diagnosis & Assessment Age Range:
Pre-School Age (0-5) | School Age (5-18)
