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Alexander First Nation Social Development
BOX 3479
Morinville,
Alberta,
T8R-1S3
Phone: (780) 939-2700
FAX: (780) 939-2703
Chief
Welfare Crisis Unit (780) 427-2703
[Once you have contacted the crisis unit, the unit
will contact the on call worker]
Mission Statement:
WORKING AS UNIFIED BODY FOR THE HIGHEST GOOD OF ALL, BEING ACCOUNTABLE
AND KIND IN A HEALTHY TRUSTING ENVIRONMENT
Departments / Programs:
1) Social Development - On Reserve SFI
2) Off Reserve – IES
3) AISH - On Reserve
4) AISH - Off Reserve
5) Child Welfare
6) Keehewkamik - Boys Home
7) Mabel Arcand Children's Home (MACH)
On
Reserve - Mandate - to provide support & financial assistance to help clients
develop skills for future employment.
Off
Reserve - Mandate - to provide support & financial assistance to Off Reserve Band
Members to become self sufficient through employment.
AISH
- Assured Income for Severely Handicapped - Mandate - to provide clients
with individual & financial support.
Child
Welfare - Mandate - to ensure that the delivery of Child and Family Services is
implemented in a manner that recognizes Indian traditions, languages,
values and culture.
Boys
Home - Mandate - a residential name that provides 24 hour care for (3) Band
Members with disabilities. The parents of the residents, act in an
advisory capacity to the home, known as the keehewkamik Advisory
Committee.
Fee
For
Service
- Mandate to provide support services under child
welfare on a fee for services to children and families.
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APPLICATION PROCESSES
On Reserve
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1. Make appointment to see
income support worker
2. Complete On Reserve Social
Assistance Application
3. Submit all required
documents
4. Attend Appointment
Off
Reserve
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1. Contact Intake Worker
2. Complete Off Reserve
Application
3. Submit all required
documents to intake worker
4. The file is then reviewed
by supervisor, and then forwarded on to a Financial
Benefits Worker
5. The worker will then do a
home visit to complete the intake.
AISH [ For
application process, please contact AISH worker ]
Mabel Arcand Children's Home (MACH)
MACH is located
on the Alexander First Nation, 17 km west of
Morinville.
MACH is a
fourteen (14) bed faciltiy that accomodates children
from infant to twelve years of age.
MACH utilizes
community resources such as: Kipohtakaw Education
Centre (Headstart to Grade Twelve) and Alexander
Health Centre.
MACH belongs to
the Wapski Mahikan Society (Fee for Service) and is
able to provide assistance with transporting
children, supervised visits and youth workers.
Mission
Statement:
Mabel Arcand Children's Home (MACH) provides a safe
environment and the highest quality of care for
children and sibling groups, based on the holistic
family values and traditions of Native People.
Therefore, the goal of MACH is to provide our
children with physical, emotional, spiritual and
intellectual needs.
Belief
Statement:
We believe by providing the
child(ren) with the following their transition will
be least disruptive:
* traditional/cultural values
and teachings,
* positive structure
* safe environment
* nuturing environment
We further believe that by
providing these services, the child(ren) will
strengthen and enhance their future well-being.
Goals
& Objectives
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to provide an easy transition to a permanent
placement.
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to provide reunification within a family where
the needs of the child(ren) will continue to be
addressed.
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MACH is a twenty-four (24) hour emergency
transitional home.
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MACH is commitment is to be the best interest of
protecting the rights and self-worth of
children.
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MACH accommodates children infant to 12 years
old.
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MACH is prepared to work with Social Workers,
family, professionals and other resources, i.e.
Drivers, Youth Workers, etc...
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MACH's staffing primarily consists of
individuals who are native or of a native
ancestry.
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MACH utilizes a community elder to assist in the
teachings of our traditions and culture.
If
you require
additional information on our facility and/or
services, please call:
Lorraine
Arcand, Coordinator
Mabel Arcand
Children's Home (MACH)
(780)
939-2700 or (780) 939-5270
FAX: (780)
939-2703
email:
lorraine.arcand@alexanderfn.com
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