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Program: Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services
Organizations: Grassy Narrows First Nation
Grassy Narrows First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-925-2525
Fax: 807-925-1062
Address: c/o c/o Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services
PO Box 218 c/o Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services
Grassy Narrows, ON
P0X 1B0
Street
Address: 		Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services
Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation
Location:
  • Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services building is located in the community of Grassy Narrows First Nation
  • Situated near the Band Office
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Contacts: Theresa Stevens - Director of Services
theresa.stevens@aafs.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Bimose Tribal Council (BTC)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


Delivers child care, prevention and protection services and family support services to community members
  • Administers services on behalf of Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services (AAFS), a mandated Native Child Welfare Agency in Kenora, but functions independently
  • Received the transfer of both protection and prevention services from AAFS with a Signing Ceremony on Apr 30th, 2013
  • 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 struggling with problematic substance use, 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 Grassy Narrows First Nation

  • Children younger than 18 years of age in need of care and their families
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 5-26-2025


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