Jordan's Principle

Jordan's Principle offers:

• funding to ensure that First Nations children in Canada can access the products, services, and supports they need, when they need them

• funding that can assist with a wide range of health, social, and educational needs that First Nations children and youth may have

Under Jordan's Principle, individuals or families:

• can be informed about the help available, and how to access it
• receive assistance with coordinating access to products, services, and supports
• receive funding when needed to ensure products, services, and supports are accessed without delay

Some examples of initiatives funded under Jordan's Principle include:

• health supports such as mobility aids, addiction services, assessments and screenings, transportation to appointments, long-term care for children with specialized needs, therapeutic services for individuals or groups, and much more
• social supports such as social workers, a personal support worker, specialized summer camps, respite care, specialized programs based on cultural beliefs and practices and much more
• educational supports such as school supplies, tutoring services, teaching assistants, specialized school transportation, psycho-educational assessments, assistive technologies and much more

• is registered or eligible to be registered under the Indian Act
• has one guardian who is registered or eligible to be registered under the Indian Act

• is recognized by their nation for the purposes of Jordan's Principle

• is ordinarily resident on reserve

• lives on a reserve
• typically resides on a reserve, even when temporarily away for reasons like receiving healthcare
• was living on a reserve just before accessing Jordan’s Principle
• is a dependent of a family that primarily lives on a reserve
• returns to live on a reserve with guardians during the year, even if they live elsewhere for school or other services

• visit the website for information and resources
• call or email Jordan's Principle Alberta Regional Focal Office
• call the Jordan's Principle Call Centre for assistance, open 24/7
• visit the website to find application forms 
• visit website for Jordan's Principle PDF Handbook

After submitting an application, the following timelines apply:

• applicants will receive a decision within 48 hours after providing all necessary information depending on the urgency of the application
• urgent requests are when the child’s health and safety is a concern, will be addressed within 12 hours
• group requests will be responded to within one week of receiving a complete application, urgent group requests will be addressed within 48 hours

Appeals must be submitted within 1 year from the date the request was rejected. A decision can be expected within 30 days of submitting a request for an appeal.

• Children / Families - Children's Programs
• Disability Supports - Assistive Devices
• Financial Supports - Disability Financial Assistance
• Indigenous Peoples - Educational Supports
• Indigenous Peoples - Health
• Youth - Leadership / Personal Growth

The Jordan''s Principle Call Centre hours of operation are 24/7.

Jordan''s Principle Alberta Regional Focal Point hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.