2013 Annual Report - Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services

2013
ANISHINAABE ABINOOJII FAMILY SERVICES
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Governance Structure............................................................................................3
Message from the Chairman of the Board......................................................4
About AAFS................................................................................................................5
Finances.....................................................................................................................7
Administration....................................................................................................... 10
Services.....................................................................................................................13
2011/2012 Board of Directors........................................................................... 23
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GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Giigidizhiminaanig
(Elders Council)
14 First Nation Chiefs
14 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Personnel Committee
Finance Committee
Services Committee
Executive Director
Protection
Director of Services
Director of Services
Prevention
Niigoniikapaawiitong
Nanadamowin
Finance &
Administration
Director
of
Finance/
Admininstration
Director
of
Human
Resources
Director of Services
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Boozhoo, Haeoh Nii Gaa Boo-Haqueeh Pinese, Da go, Mukwah Dodem
As Acting Board President for Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services, I would like to say welcome to
our Annual General Meeting, I hope we have a good day together.
The Anishiaabe have come a long way from the early days. We all remember the past when our
children were taken away without our say and how powerless we felt to stop it whether it was by the
Indian Agent, Residential Schools or the Sixties Scoop. We lost many children during those years to
crown wardship and adoption either in this country or even abroad. And many families were torn
apart and we all know the sad story of how many of them turned to alcohol and drugs to numb the
pain. Because we never had the opportunity to parent our children we never learned and the vicious
cycle repeated itself. We became a child welfare business to the economy of Kenora.
Then we remember the tide finally turning in the 70’s 80’s and the 90’s. Our communities rose up and said
no more. No more will we lose our children or will they be taken from us. We began to have a say in how
our children would be served. We formed our own organizations like Ojibway Tribal Family Services and
the predecessors to our current agency, Wabaseemoong Child Welfare Initiative, Weechi-it-te-win Family
Services and the former Abinoojii Family Services. We honor them today and say meegwetch for the
voice they gave and the fight they led to have control over the care of our own children.
Anishinaabe Abinoojii is the beneficiary of all those that went before us. We in turn, have tried to
carry the vision forward. For the first time in our history, child care has been stable for ten years.
We are united as one under Child Care and we are all moving forward together towards Abinoojii
Inakonigenin. We have stuck to our promise to give the control back to the communities where it
rightfully belongs under devolution. We are doing a good job and continually striving to do better.
This is why we are here, to do a good job for our own by our own people. The rest of the province
and even the country look to us now to see how it can be done. We are very proud of the agency we
have built and hope you feel the same way too! We will continue to have battles with the governments
but with our helpers and our gifts we will be able to overcome whatever obstacles are put before us.
We say meegwetch to Gitchi Manitou, and all our helpers, our Elders, our staff, our grandmother
drum, Niiobinisiik, our women’s pipe, and our feathers and bundles. We say meegwetch to all our
sacred items and helpers. It is to them that we owe whatever success we have achieved and we ask for
their continued guidance and protection in the future.
Howard Copenace
Interim Board President
Naotkamegwanning Board Representative
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ABOUT AAFS
Mission Statement
It is the Mission of Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services to protect children and
to heal and strengthen families through the provision of holistic, bi-cultural services
that respect our Anishinaabe heritage, and that honours the values, customs and
traditions of our People.
Core Values
Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services believes that every child has a right to the
best care. This includes love, nurturing, food, shelter, supervision and a culturally
appropriate upbringing.
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Communities Served in Northern Treaty #3
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Protection Services
Prevention Services
Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek
Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation
Naotkamegwanning First Nation
Northwest Angle #33
Obashkaandagaang First Nation
Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining First Nation
Shoal Lake #40 First Nation
Wabaseemoong Independant Nation
Wabauskang First Nation
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Brunswick House First Nation
Chapleau Cree First Nation
Chapleau Ojibway First Nation
Constance Lake First Nation
Mattagami First Nation
Taykwa Tagamou First Nation
Matachewan First Nation
Wahgoshig First Nation
Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek
Iskatewizaagegaan #39 Independant Nation
Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation
Naotkamegwanning First Nation
Northwest Angle #33
Northwest Angle #37
Obashkaandagaang First Nation
Obishikokaang First Nation
Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining First Nation
Shoal Lake #40 First Nation
Wabaseemoong Independant Nation
Wabauskang First Nation
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
FINANCES
2012-2013 Child Welfare budget $18,474,306
2012-2013 Prevention budget $2,934,000
2012-2013 Eastern Communities budget $1,135,824
2012-2013 Aboriginal Trainer budget $59,884
2012-2013 One-time (minor capital) Funding budget $41,200
Significant events in 2012-2013
The devolution of prevention services to Dalles First Nation was completed on November
1, 2012.
Due to the uncertainty of the Ministry funding levels and the lateness of the Ministry
funding approvals, the Agency initiated alleviation efforts to keep the expenditures close to
our estimated entitlement.
The Agency continued to have increases in services in Protection and Residential services
throughout 2012/13, which increased our Child Welfare entitlement. With the increased
entitlement for Child Welfare, the Agency was able to complete the year within our adjusted
allocation.
The Agency received one-time minor capital funding in the amount of $41,200 for the
Agency operated homes in Wabaseemoong and Grassy Narrows.
The Agency also received one-time additional funding of $379,232 for the East
Communities operations and was able to purchase office equipment, new server, office
furniture, and a voice operated phone system for the offices in Chapleau, Timmins and
Constance Lake.
Our Children | Our Vision | Our Future | Our Community
“How many children will have to leave before you foster?”
Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve
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Additional Funding
In 2012/13 the Agency experienced service increases in Child Welfare that resulted in
an increase in growth funding of $674,406 over the budget approval for the year. These
increases resulted in increased funding entitlement and an adjusted budget after revenue of
$18,474,306. (2011/12 total was $17,799,900).
Property
The Agency has continued its partnership with Grand Council Treaty #3 and Kenora Chiefs
Advisory in trying to secure a building which has the capacity to house all staff for the three
Agencies. Grand Council Treaty #3 is trying to secure long term possession of the land and
is looking at constructing the new building at the Round Lake site. KCA and AAFS would
lease space in the building.
In 2012, meetings took place with Grand Council Treaty #3, KCA and ourselves regarding
designs and floor plans. Grand Council Treaty #3 has continued to work on securing the
land before construction can take place.
Historical Deficit
With the additional growth funding in 2012/13 and managing our expenditures, the
Agency was able to operate within our Child Welfare entitlement. We were able to hold
our accumulated deficit at $1,071,127. Although this accumulated deficit still shows in our
2012/13 records, the Ministry has since paid off this amount for AAFS in May 2013, and
the Agency no longer holds any historical deficit.
Expenditures in 2012-2013
The majority of expenditures in Child Welfare Agencies are for Client boarding costs,
which accounts for approximately 50% of the agencies gross expenditures. One of the
contributing factors to high boarding costs continues to be the high cost associated with
placing high needs children. Due to the lack of treatment facilities and resources in the
Northwestern Ontario area, agencies must send children out of province or to Southern
Ontario for treatment. AAFS is keen on expanding our Alternative Care resources within
Treaty 3 territory and are trying to develop resources and build services locally that will allow
us to serve needs of our children and families much closer to home.
Salaries and benefits account for approximately 36% of the agencies gross expenditures.
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The Finance unit administered gross expenditures of $19,681,737 for Child Welfare,
$2,950,875 for Prevention services and $1,410,778 for one time service programs.
***At the time of printing this report, the 2012/13 financial audit for the Agency was still in
draft as the auditors were still working on a few items. The final Financial Statements will be
added as an attachment to the report for the Annual General Meeting ***
Information Technology
The IT Department is focused on reducing costs and improving services to all offices.
Services like videoconferencing and email reduce costs by providing an opportunity for staff
to interact and enhance work relationships without the need for travel. It also opens up the
door to new training opportunities, collaboration and sharing.
This year, IT refreshed computers in Rat Portage, 20 Main St, Chapleau, Timmins,
Constance Lake offices and deployed a brand new server and network infrastructure to our
offices in Chapleau and Constance Lake. A new inventory system has been implemented to
ensure we stay proactive with our inventory, and reduce the overall costs of operation. A
new web site was developed in-house and we will be continuing to expand and update it.
Work was also completed this year for implementation in the coming year is a new web
based intranet design to provide a fast, searchable information management system for
our teams and management. Staff can use it to stay organized and easily share information
between colleagues.
Disaster recovery and backups remain a top priority for the department. We look forward to
working with all the offices we support, in providing a safe and reliable backup system for all
staff data, including payroll and other sensitive information.
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ADMINISTRATION
Human Resources
AAFS is committed to fostering a safe, healthy, productive, and equitable work environment
to attract and retain qualified employees.
Our recruitment philosophy first and foremost is to invest in our own Anishinaabe people.
Recruitment for staff is first opened internally to our current staff and to our fourteen
member First Nation communities. Many of our vacancies are filled via internal promotion
or by new hires from the communities. We seldom recruit staff externally.
Our aspiration is to contribute to organizational effectiveness through mentoring and
professional developmental opportunities for all staff. We encourage the advancement of all
employees to their fullest potential.
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Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services
Organizational Chart at February 2013
Executive Director
Executive Assistant
Administration
Directors (2)
Managers (2)
Finance Clerks (4)
Human Resources
Clerks (2)
Systems Administrator (1)
Helpdesk Coordinator (1)
Helpdesk Technician (1)
MIS Coordinator (1)
Admin Coordinator (1)
Finance/Admin
Support Clerk (1)
Receptionist (1)
Protection
Services
Prevention
Services
Niigoniikaapawiitong
Nanadamowin
Directors (4)
Director (1)
Resource Managers (2)
Senior Prevention
Workers (7)
Prevention Workers (11)
Youth Prevention
Worker (1)
Program Secretary (1)
Extended Protection
Worker (1)
P/T Ext Protection
Worker (1)
Resource Managers (6)
Child Care Workers (15)
Family Service Workers (8)
Alternative Care Workers (7)
Full-Time 1:1 Workers (4)
Investigation & Assm’t
Workers (4)
I & A/FSW Workers (3)
Intake Worker (1)
Program Secretaries (5)
Case Aides (4)
Executive Secretary (1)
Quality Assurance Workers (2)
Legal Services Coordinator (1)
File Clerks (2)
Staff Trainer (1)
Cultural Coordinator (1)
Part-Time Receptionist (1)
Part-Time Custodian (1)
Casual/Relief Workers (76)
Summary of Staffing
Administration....................................... 19
Protection..............................................152
Prevention................................................25
Total Staff.................................... 196
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Staff Complement
39
At February 2013 our staff complement of 196
employees consist of:
19 or 9% Full-Time Administration Staff
76 or 39% Full-Time Protection Staff
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25 or 13% Full-Time Prevention Staff
76 or 39% Casual/Relief Staff
Years of Service
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Of our 120 full-time staff:
15 or 12% have 10 or more years service
44 or 37% have 5 to 9 years service
45 or 38% have 1 to 4 years service
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16 or 13% were hired this year
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Membership
69
We take pride in the fact that 92 or 77% of
our full-time staff are Anishinabe and 76 or 63%
speak the language fluently or understand when
it is spoke. Our 120 full-time staff represent:
64 or 69% from Northern Treaty #3
11 or 12% from Southern Treaty #3
8 or 9% from Treaty #9
9 or 10% from Other Treaty
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SERVICES
Anishinaabe Abinoojii has come to be viewed as one of the premier anishinaabee
child care agencies in Ontario.
Evolution of Service Delivery
By Service Agreement - with AAFS for Prevention Services - 2004 to 2006
• Asubpeeschosee wagong Netum Anishinabek • Obashkaandagaang Ojibway Nation
• Wabaseemoong Independent Nation
• Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
• Naotkamegwanning
• Ochiichagwe Babigo Ining Nation
• Wabigoon Lake
• Northwest Angle 33
• Northwest Angle 37
• Wabauskang
• Iskatewizaagegaan 39
• Shoal Lake 40
• Migisi Sahgaigan
• Obishikokaang
By Mandate - Ministry of Children and Youth Services - 2006
• Asubpeeschosee wagong Netum Anishinabek • Obashkaandagaang Ojibway Nation
• Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
• Naotkamegwanning
• Wabaseemoong Independent Nation
By Service Agreement - Kenora Rainy River Child and Family Services - 2008
• Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation
• Northwest Angle
# 33
• OchiichagweBabigoIning Nation
• Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
• Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
• Wabauskang First Nation
• Wabauskang First Nation
By Purchase of Service - with Sudbury Manitoulin District and North Eastern Ontario Family and Children’s
Services - 2009 to 2013
Treaty #9 First Nations
• Brunswick House • Chapleau Ojibway
• Chapleau Cree • Constance Lake
• Taykwa Tagamou First Nation
• Matachewan
• Mattagami • Wahgoshig
Thru Devolution - Service Agreement with AAFS Member First Nations - 2010 to 2013
• Shawendaasowin Child and Family Services (Whitefish)
• Obishikokaang (Prevention only)
• Wabaseemoong Child Welfare Authority
• Kiitapinonjiiminaanik Family Services (Grassy)
• OchiichagweBabigo Ining Ojibway Nation (Prevention only)
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Devolution Process
In December 2008, our agency presented to the northern treaty 3 Chiefs the concept of
devolving (giving back) services from our Tribal Agency to our respective First Nations. The
concept of devolution is to give the authority to a First Nation through a service agreement
to administer child welfare on a daily basis. This agreement spelled out the roles and
responsibilities of each party.
The history of devolution is as follows:
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On April 1st, 2010 Naotkamegwanning First Nation signed a service agreement with Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services to begin devolution on a formal basis. This nation
took on protection and prevention services. Preparation for this day began in January
2009.The devolved process established has assisted other First Nations in achieving a devolution process with Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services.
• On September 1, 2011, Wabaseemoong Independent Nation became the 2nd Nation to
enter devolution process with AAFS. This process took approximately 11 months to signing of the service agreement. This nation took on protection and prevention services.
• Lac Seul Prevention Services were officially transferred from our Agency on April 1st 2011.
• On October 31, 2012 Ochiichagwe’Babigo’ining First Nation devolved taking on the
Prevention Program.
• Asubpeechoseewagong Netum Anishinabek devolved on April 30th 2013. This process
took 18 months to plan for the April 30th transfer. This nation took on protection and prevention services.
It is with pride that we are involved with these partnerships. The Declaration of Intent
signed by all the Chiefs in Treaty 3 northern territory regarding the delivery of prevention
services is well on its way to fulfilling that intent. Northwest Angle #37 has also expressed
interest to manage their prevention and protection services and we look forward to
continued discussions.
Cultural Services
Giigidizhiminaanig, our Elders’ Council, plays a pivotal role in providing guidance, direction
and spiritual uplift to compliment the cultural services for our Agency. Their tireless energy
in sharing their wisdom and spiritual guidance is very much appreciated. The Agency Cultural
Coordinator, in consultation with our Elders, provide a full range of cultural services but not
limited to Sharing Circles, Sweats, Shake Tent, Ceremonies, Naming Ceremonies, coordinating
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Feasts, smudging, individual consultations for healing or counseling and assistance with
community consultations. To-date our agency coordinated three Naabaagoondiwin (traditional
adoption) ceremonies. Each of the ceremonies gave a very moving experience too all involved.
As always our seasonal Ceremonies (spring and fall) are well attended by staff, children,
community people and leadership from those respective communities. Our spring
ceremony took place at Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek and fall ceremony
at Obashkaandagaang First Nation. We acknowledge those First Nations for their fine
hospitality. Gitchii miigwech for hosting our agency.
Our 10th annual “Honoring Our Children” Pow Wow took place on May 31st to June 2nd
2013 at Pow Wow Island in Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation. Again, this event was well
attended by all walks of life. This event is an excellent opportunity for our staff, Board,
Elders, children, families and communities to get together to share their gift of traditional
experiences and sacred bundles, as well as to give back to the communities. Regalia at the
pow wow, the excellent traditional dancing and various drum groups sharing their songs
make these pow wows an awesome sight and experience to be part of. This event is truly an
excellent way of showing support and commitment to one another.
Cultural Safety is a new term that we hear from time to time. Our people need to be
respectful on a manner in which they feel comfortable, and culturally safe. This term has
been described to consist of the following values:
………..understanding one’s identity by participation in
• Listening to and /or speaking the Anishinaabe language
• Experiencing male and female Elders
• Experiencing Ceremonial activities
• Hearing the expression of our Spirit Names and Clan System
• Experiencing our relationship to family and extended family members
• Experiencing our connection to the land and our home community
• Experiencing and participating in sharing humor
• Circle knowledge and expression is a way of life and living
• Value and belief systems that demonstrate to us about life and living with our relations
• Respect for all living creatures
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“Culturally Safe” Counseling Program
Since October 2009 NiiGoniKaaPaWiitong NaNaDaMoWin “Putting the People First When
Helping” has been providing “cultuturally safe” counseling and counselors continue to develop
this focus. This service is to assist children ages birth to 12 who are in care and their families.
During this fiscal year the program has consisted of one full time Bi-Cultural Counselor and
one half time counselor. The half time counselor is funded under the child welfare linkage
dollars and also provides service at Firefly to First Nations Children and their families.
The program continues to receive requests from various educational institutions for
placements of its students. During this year the students from Seven Generations
Indigenous Wellness Addictions Program, University of Manitoba’s Honours Bachelor of
Social Work, and Shinoonya WaaBitoon “Career Match” have requested and participated in
the “culturally safe” service.
During April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 a total of 114 referrals were received from
Protection/Prevention and from First Nation Community Members, and AAFS Staff. To
respond to these requests service was provided to:
18%
18%
4%
4%
Client Distribution
April 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013
56%
56%
22%
22%
56% Children
22% Families
18% First Nations Communities
4% AAFS Staff
5% 1%
5% 1%
9%
9%
10%
10%
April 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013
28%
28%
28% Trauma
20% BEH to others
14% Violence & Abuse
10% Relationship Issues
13%
13%
14%
14%
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Reasons for Referrals
20%
20%
9% FASD/ADHD
5% Alcohol/Drug/Solvent
1% Incarceration
13% Self-Harm
Child Welfare Facts and Stats
Children in Care by Month
April 30, 2012 – March 31, 2013
355
350
353
351
345
340
349
353
353
352
349
342
347
343
335
341
334
330
325
320
April 30,
2012
May 31,
2012
June 30,
2012
July 31,
2012
Aug. 31,
2012
Sept. 30,
2012
Oct. 31,
2012
Nov. 30,
2012
Dec. 31,
2012
Jan. 31,
2013
Feb. 28,
2013
Mar. 31,
2013
Children in Care Legal Status at March 31, 2013
100%
80%
68%
60%
40%
20%
0%
7%
Customary Care
Agreement
Temporary Care
Agreement
14%
1%
Special Needs
Agreement
1%
Crown Ward
(with access)
Crown Ward
(no access)
1%
Semi-Ind.
Living
8%
ECM/Continued
Care & Support
for Youth
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Children in Care by Age - March 31, 2013
120
100
96
86
84
80
60
40
40
20
28
Age 0-5
Age 6-10
Age 11-15
Age 16-17
Age 18-21
Where and Who our Caregivers are as of September 13, 2012
3%
7%
44% - Aboriginal Homes - On
10% - Aboriginal Homes - Off
44%
36%
36% - Non-Aboriginal Homes
3% - AOHs-On (2-GN,2WD)
7% - AOHs-Off (9-Ken, 1-Dryden)
10%
Investigation and Assessment - Contacts by Service Type
250
Number of calls/contacts
224
200
185
207
153
150
137
100
50
0
18
30
Inquiries
Brief Services
Concluded
Brief Services
Redirected
Brief Services
Linked to
Community
Referrals on
Open Services
Investigations
Completed
Learning Devil sticks, Cultural Camp 2013
Turtle Concepts presentation, 2013 Cultural Camp
Hand Drum making, Mattagami First Nation
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Anishinaabe Abinookii Family Services - On Call Statistics
Kenora Area - KRRDCFS |
Wabaseemoong FN |
Kitapinoonjiiminaanik |
Dryden
Naotkameganning FN
250
200
150
100
50
0
April
2012
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
August
2012
September October November December January
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
February
2013
April
2013
Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services has received/responded to a total of 2482
afterhours calls from April 2012 -March 2013
Emergency and After Hour Services, otherwise known as On Call, responds to all calls of
alleged protection concerns for any child or family within our catchment area. When a call
of concern is made to On Call, we consult with and use the resources that are available
within each community.
AAFS covers calls for our First Nations within the City of Kenora for AAFS and Kenora
Rainy River District Child and Family Services, and in turn Kenora Rainy River District Child
and Family Services respond to calls for us in the Dryden area communities. We collaborate
with Wabaseemoong Child Welfare Authority to provide On Call services to their community
as well as Shawendaasowin Child and Family Services in Naotkamegwanning First Nation who
provide On Call for their community as well Northwest Angle #33.
There are currently 42 On Call workers and each shift involves 7 workers. These workers
receive their direction from the shift On Call Supervisor.
“One child in care is one too many.”
Chief Erwin Redsky, September 18, 2013
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AAFS Staff Training Program
The full time Staff Trainer is qualified to deliver the Foundations of Child Welfare Practice
Child Welfare Professional Series (formerly known as the New Worker Series). These courses
are designed to generate practical and action oriented knowledge about Child Welfare in
Ontario. The courses also provide competencies and tools for child welfare professionals to
make vital decisions about child safety, resiliency, community development and permanency
planning while concurrently working alongside families. The training focuses on the
applications of child focused, family centered, strengths based practices that protect children
and respect families. Aside from this training series, our Trainer is involved in other areas of
service delivery as the chart below shows.
April 1, 2012 to March 21, 203 the following training was provided:
Training Program
Session Number
# of
Participants
Delivered Professional Series
(new worker series)
Modules 1-8
126
Delivered organizational and time Management to Grassy Narrows
team
1
20
Delivered Traditional shirt and skirt making skills at Cultural Camp
1
30
Coordinated Project Management
1
13
Attended trainer development with WCWA
1
13
Coordinated Clinical Supervision
1
12
Attended Drug Information session
1
21
Attended OACAS Pride training
1
8
Coordinated OACAS Webinar (Handling it with Ease)
1
5
Coordinated OACAS webinar (Keep Foster Parents trained and
supported)
1
5
Coordinated OACAS Webinar (Step to the Right)
1
4
Coordinated OACAS Critical Decision Making
1
10
Attended OACAS Women Abuse and Child Safety Intersect: Best
Practise Interventions
1
9
Attended talking Together Program – NAN Legal services
1
10
Coordinated Conflict Resolution Skills
1
2
Attended Plan of Care training
1
18
Delivered On Call training
3
31
Delivered Serious Occurrance training
3
16
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Prevention Services
April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013
The program has seen some changes over this past year. The impact of devolution has
necessitated a reduction in the Tribal staff required to oversee the program. The Director
of Services was deemed redundant and the two remaining Resource Managers now
supervise a total of 9 communities and 20 workers, down from 14 communities and 45
workers. The Resource Managers relocated from the Main St office to the administration
buildings in Rat Portage, enabling us to flow more funds to each of the communities for
programming. The Repatriation Worker duties have been assumed by the agency Legal
Services Coordinator, and she has handled a total of 22 repatriation cases over the past year.
The part time Cultural Coordinator position has been vacant for a couple of years as staff
usually utilize the services of an Elder within each of their own communities as needed.
Five main areas of programming were identified, and a new Work Plan format was created
to reflect this:
Healthy Community and Family Interaction
Spiritual/Cultural and Traditional Activities
Family Support
Education and Awareness
Wiisokesiwin: Support and Response
A new, more user friendly quarterly report that ties directly into the yearly Work Plan is being
developed and will be forthcoming, as the focus is to present more tertiary levels of services in
the communities to assist in reducing the numbers of children coming into care of the agency.
The Annual Prevention Conference, 2012, was held in Sioux Ste Marie, Michigan, and was
hosted by Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services. World renowned keynote speaker
at this event was Thelma N. New Breast, M.P.H. The event was well attended and provided
education, support and networking opportunities for our staff. The feather was passed to
Akwesasne Child and Family Services, however an Annual Prevention Conference has not
been planned yet.
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2012-13 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee
Wabaseemoong Independent Nation
John Paishk, Board President
Wabaseemoong Independent Nation
Retired April 2013, Lisa Schnegg, Acting President until June
Howard Copenace current Interim President
Rose Greene
Iskatewizaagegaan #39 Independent Nation
Lisa Schnegg, Vice President
Asubpeeschoseewagong’Netum’Anishnabek
Retired June 2013, Linda Copenace, Acting Vice President
Maria Swain, Treasurer
Asubpeeschoseewagong’Netum’Anishnabek
Joanne Bacon, Director at Large
Wabauskang First Nation
Services Committee
Leslie Gardner, Chair
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
Senior Management
Theresa Stevens, Executive Director
Kristine Reynard, Executive Assistant
Child Welfare Services
Sean Spencer, Director of Services
Dennis Petiquan, Director of Services
Corinne Jourdain, Director of Services, Chapleau Team
Doreen Parmeter, Resource Manager, Kenora Team
Linda Copenace
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Roberta Cantin, A/Resource Manager
Investigation and Assessment Team
Joyce Begg
Lac Seul First Nation
Sandy Carlson, Resource Manager,
Alternative Care Team
Merv Copenace
Ochiichagwe’babigo’Ining Ojibway Nation
Anne Perrault, Executive Secretary
Personnel Committee
Julia Redsky
Shoal Lake #40 First Nation
James Nash
Northwest Angle #37 First Nation
Joanne Bacon
Wabauskang First Nation
Robert Gardner
Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation
Clarence White, Cultural Coordinator
Family Prevention Services
Isobel White, Resource Manager
East First Nations
Gordon Halverson, Resource Manager
West First Nations
Finance & Administration
Lisa Oakes, Director of Finance and Administration
Finance Committee
Julie Pearson, Director of Human Resources
Maria Swain, Chair
Asubpeeschoseewagong’Netum’Anishnabek
Lisa Bull, Finance Manager
Marilyn Sinclair
Obashkaandagaang First Nation
Roanna Jourdain
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CONTACTS
Main Offices
Wabaseemoong Child Welfare
Authority.....................(807) 927-2222
Finance and Administration
1 Apartment Drive
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Box 1360, Kenora, ON, P9N 3X7
Ph: (807) 548-1099
Fax: (807) 548-1345
Shawendaasowin Child and Family
Services........................(807) 226-5172
(Naotkamegwanning, NWA 33 First
Nations)
Protection Services
20 Main St. S., Kenora, ON, P9N 1S7
Ph: (807) 468-6224
Fax: (807) 468-6643
Toll Free: 1-866-420-9990
Prevention Services
1 Apartment Drive
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Box 1360, Kenora, ON, P9N 3X7
Ph: (807) 548-1099
Fax: (807) 548-1345
Niigoniikapaawiitong
Nanadamowin
12 Main St. S., Kenora, ON, P9N 1S7
Ph: (907) 468-8239
Fax: (807) 468-8450
Community Offices
Protection Services
Naotkamegwanning First Nation
......................................(807) 226-2844
Kitapinoonjiimiinaanik Family
Services
Grassy Narrows..........(807) 925-2525
Kenora.........................(807) 468-8238
Dryden - East Communities
......................................(807) 223-4953
(Eagle Lake, Wabigoon, Wabauskang
First Nations)
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Chapleau Area.............(705) 864-1600
(Chapleau Cree, Chapleau Ojibway,
Brunswisk House, Mattagami First
Nations)
Constance Lake..........(705) 463-1046
(Constance Lake First Nation)
Timmins office...........(705) 368-9033
(Mattachewan, Taykwa Tagamou,
Wahgoshig First Nations)
Community Offices
Northwest Angle #33
Sioux Narrows...................... 226-9926
Angle Inlet............................. 733-2200
Northwest Angle #37
Windigo Island..................... 733-3758
Regina Bay............................. 226-1170
.Iskatewizaagenaan #39 Independant
Nation.................................... 733-3204
Shoal Lake #40 First Nation
................................................ 733-9952
Wabauskang First Nation.... 529-6347
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
................................................ 938-2337
Obashkaandagaang First Nation
................................................ 543-2532
Prevention Services
Shawendaasowin Child and Family
Services.................................. 226-5172
Kitapinoonjiimiinaanik Family
Services ................................. 925-2522
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
................................................ 548-5663
Wabaseemoong Child Welfare
Authority................ 927-2000, ext 296
Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining First
Nation.................................... 548-5876
Eagle Lake First Nation...... 755-1586
Lac Seul First Nation
Frenchmen’s Head............... 582-9632
Kejick Bay.............................. 582-3805
Whitefish Bay........................ 582-3228
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