Designated Intake Program
Helping the Young of Our Nation
We aim to ensure the safety of our children
The Designated Intake Agency provides intake services and emergency on-call services in NCN, Thompson, South Indian Lake, and Leaf Rapids. It works with eight different agencies in the North, four authorities, and 13 surrounding communities, and aims to ensure the safety of children.
It serves as the supervising department for the Family Enhancement program, Sibling Group Homes, ShortTerm Holding, Foster Care, Emergency Placement, Receiving Homes, and Transition Homes.
Its main goal is to reduce the number of children in care. Kinship & family placements have increased to ensure family bonds and homes that are culturally appropriate. This is considered “less trauma and best practice.”
The Designated Intake Program helps young people as well as children. Indigenous Service Canada has provided funding for post-majority support for young adults up to the age of 26 years old instead of 21. A toolkit for these young adults transitioning out of care provides a higher chance for success.
Services Include:
- Protection services
- Assistance to families
- Support for children in care
- Case management
- Support & respite services
Goals & Objectives
- To lower the apprehension rate & decrease the number of children in care
- To create & teach harm reduction strategies
- To assist families in developing safe plans for their children
- To support expecting mothers & young mothers
- To help families understand that change begins with them
- To encourage families to see themselves as the key to achieving their goals
This program currently operates in Nelson House, South Indian Lake, Leaf Rapids, and Thompson. If you are in a different community, contact your local sub-office to ask about similar opportunities.