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Program:	Anishinaabe Abinoojii Sub Office - Child Welfare Authority
Organizations:	Wabaseemoong Independent Nation Wabaseemoong Independent Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers:	807-927-2222
Fax:	807-927-2045
Address:	c/o c/o Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services, General Delivery, Whitedog Post Office General Delivery, Whitedog Post Office c/o Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services Whitedog, ON P0X 1P0
Street Address:	Anishinaabe Abinoojii Sub Office Wabaseemoong Independent Nations
Location:	Anishinaabe Abinoojii Sub Office is located in the community of Wabaseemoong/Whitedog First Nation Situated near the Band Office
Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Contacts:	Betsy Mandamin - Executive Director betsy.mandamin@wabaseemoong.ca
Service Description:	Delivers child care protection/prevention services and family support services to community members Enacted own Customary Care Code in Jan 2021 which gives Wabaseemoong Independent Nation complete authority over their child welfare system; functions independently as Wabaseemoong Child Welfare Authority Partners with community police officers and local nursing staff to identify and support troubled families Customary Care (Foster Care) Coordinates foster care child placement in the following order of priority: With immediate or extended family members in the community With other community members With extended family outside the community With a family in another Native community With a non-Aboriginal family as a last consideration 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 Provides referrals to other programs and supports
Fees:	None
Application:	Intake assessment required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) Independent Nations Children younger than 18 years of age in need of care and their families
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 7-31-2025
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