The Department of Health and Social Development is advising of positive changes to the approval process for the Inuit First Initiative.
These changes ensure DHSD is responsibly delivering programs and services in a sustainable manner until Nunatsiavut Government is ready for the long-term approaching of administering the ICFI, which aligns with NG’s vision of Inuit self-determination.
The ICFI was established to assist families in navigating and accessing services and support for their child’s medical, mental health and educational needs. It ensures Inuit children to have access to the essential government funded health, social and educational products, services and supports they need when they need them. All caregivers of Inuit children between the ages of 0-18 and are recognized by an Inuit Land Claim Organization, no matter where they live in Canada, can request funding through ICFI.
NG is now responsible for reviewing all applications to Indigenous Services Canada from Nunatsiavut Beneficiaries residing in NFLD Labrador.
NG has Child Service Workers in the Nunatsiavut region and HVGB, in assertion to a Regional Child Services Program Manager who can assist with services and supports for Nunatsiavut Beneficiary children through an application process. For more information, please call 1-855-572-4453.
Changes to Inuit First Initiative