Rainy River First Nation, Band Office, Community Care Program

Rainy River First Nation

Site: Band Office

Service: Community Care Program

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Record #: RRD0282

Last Modified: 28 Nov 2018

Last Full Update: 17 Jul 2018

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Pwi-di-goo-zing Ne-yaa-zhing Advisory Services Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3) Treaty #3
Description (Service)	Delivers child care and protection services and family support services to community members Prevention Services Teaches parenting skills and assisting children through difficult times Develops and administers healthy social and recreational programs for families Hosts community forums to address issues such as youth drug abuse, inadequate housing, schooling problems and after school activities Organizes elders meetings that address traditional child rearing methods Provides information sessions about understanding substance dependency and resulting family violence, and overcoming oppression by understanding cultural realities Repatriation Services Processes requests to have children in external foster care brought back to homes within the community Provides advocacy on behalf of the child and family Outreach Services Provides the option to children adopted by outside families to discover their birth family and heritage Provides records and information to Tribal Agency and external resources
Hours	Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Areas Served	Rainy River First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Rainy River First Nation Children under 18 years of age and their families
Application	Intake assessment required
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, upon request
Fees	None
Additional Service Sites	Band Office
Contact Information
Office Phone	807-482-2479
Fax	807-482-2603
E-Mail	reception.manitou@bellnet.ca
Website	www.rainyriverfirstnations.com
Primary Contact	Katie January, Data File Clerk; Email: dfs.rrfn@bellnet.ca
Primary Executive	Leona McGinnis, Director of Family Services; Phone: 807-482-2479 ext 245; Email: dfs.rrfn@bellnet.ca
Site Location	Community is approx 40 km W of Fort Frances and 5 km W of Emo along the shores of Rainy River adjacent to Hwy 11
Located In Community	Rainy River First Nation
Address	6 Manitou Rapids Dr Emo, ON P0W 1E0 View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o Community Care Program PO Box 450 Emo, ON P0W 1E0
Physical Access	Not Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status	(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) ; Federal - Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)