Announcement

Are you looking for information on the

First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement?

Please call the Administrator at 1-833-852-0755 or visit:

FNChildClaims.ca

The Claims Period is open for the Removed Child Class and the Removed Child Family Class.
The Claims Processes for the Jordan’s Principle Classes are not yet available.

Jordan’s Principle: the Settlement vs requests for services and supports – how are they different? 

Emotional assistance and crisis support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at no cost through the Hope for Wellness. Children and youth can also call the Kids Help Phone anytime at 1-800-668-6868 or text #686868.  

If this is an emergency for a child that is in imminent danger, or needs immediate medical assistance, please visit your nearest health center, emergency department, or call 911.

For assistance with an existing Jordan’s Principle Request or for assistance in submitting a new request under Jordan’s Principle:

Please contact the Jordan’s Principle National Call Centre available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

On weekends and statutory holidays, the BC Region duty phone is monitored from 8:00am PST to 3:00pm PST to help with urgent and time-sensitive requests.

 

UPDATE

From Indigenous Services Canada:

Important Updates to the Implementation of Jordan’s Principle

Jordan’s Principle Operational Bulletin

Updates to the Implementation of Jordan’s Principle

Effective February 10th, 2025

Objective: To provide information on the changes to operating procedures related to processing requests under Jordan’s Principle.  Please note: These operational changes will be applied to all requests that have not yet been adjudicated, regardless of the date your request was submitted.  For more information, please reach out to one of our Hub Team members or your local Service Coordinator.

Welcome to “the Hub”

The Jordan’s Principle Enhanced Service Coordination (ESC) Hub for British Columbia (BC) or “the Hub” is hosted by the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) and delivered in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).

The Hub provides a centralized support network for Jordan’s Principle Service Coordinators working across the province. Service Coordinators are based in community and work directly with children and families to help access existing products, services, and supports, and to submit Jordan’s Principle and Inuit Child First Initiative requests where appropriate.

What is Jordan’s Principle?

Jordan’s Principle is a child-first principle, named in memory of Jordan River Anderson, a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba, to ensure First Nations children get the services they need when they need them.

Requests for funding under Jordan’s Principle 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 those with disabilities may have.

To learn more about how to access funding through Jordan’s Principle and the Inuit Child First Initiative, or get help making a request, please contact a Jordan’s Principle Service Coordinator.

Click Here for More Information or to Submit Your Request in BC Find a Service Coordinator Learn More about Jordan’s Principle at Indigenous Services Canada Learn More about Inuit Child First Initiative at Indigenous Services Canada

What services are eligible for funding under Jordan’s Principle?

Services and products eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, health, social/cultural, and educational supports.

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How to make a Jordan’s Principle Request in BC

Jordan’s Principle Service Coordinators are available to help BC First Nations children and families access existing publicly funded products, services, and supports, and to assist with preparing and submitting requests to Jordan’s Principle.

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