Jordan's Principle Initiative

The purpose of Jordan's Principle Community-based Initiatives is to develop community-based programs that will provide quality services, supports and resources at the community level to achieve the desired wholistic outcomes for children and their families. In order to do this, ISC, Province of Manitoba, Regional Health Authorities, CFS agencies and other regional and specialized organizations to provide support, address gaps in service, avoid jurisdictional disputes and improve needed care while keeping children at home.

Off reserve services have met challenges in long waiting lists, amount of clients being seen in one community visit (Off Reserve), accessing the appropriate service provider, over-lapping of services, diagnosing, and continuity of care (follow-up, monitoring, counselling) for our clients and their families. This can be difficult especially when the child is considered in a non-acute phase, accessing is time consuming and some services non-existent. Communication is important and mapping service delivery is paramount in resolving some the issues raised.