Documents needed for a request
Requests need to include appropriate supporting documentation from a professional that clearly links the requested product, service or support to the child's specific needs.
Find out what document you may need to submit as part of your request to Jordan's Principle to show how the requested product, service or support meets the child's identified health, social or educational need.
We understand that in some situations families might have difficulty obtaining a document. Please call our call centre at 1-855-572-4453, available 24 hours, 7 days a week, if you:
- have an urgent request
- are ready to start a request
- are having difficulty obtaining a document
- have questions
To learn who is eligible, for First Nations children visit Canada.ca/jordans-principle.
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Required documents
A request must include:
- confirmation of eligibility
- completed application form that:
- clearly explains how the requested product, service or support will meet the child's specific health, social or educational needs
- documentation:
- All requests must be accompanied by a letter of support that shows how the requested product, service or support links directly to the child's unmet health, social or educational needs
- Letters of support must come from a health professional, educational professional, Elder or Knowledge Keeper who knows the child and can identify their needs
- Professionals providing a letter of support must do so within their scope of practice
- If you are requesting additional funding to extend services for the child, updated letters of support are required to support the child's changing needs or to demonstrate a need for continued supports or services
- Include any relevant assessments or diagnoses
- Explains how the child experienced gaps or delays in accessing government services or was denied an existing government service because of their identity as a First Nations child
- All requests must be accompanied by a letter of support that shows how the requested product, service or support links directly to the child's unmet health, social or educational needs
- Parent or guardian consent if you are submitting an application on behalf of the parent of guardian of the First Nations child
- Additional documentation may be required
What additional documentation may be needed
The document could be, for example, a:
- health, education or social assessment, evaluation, report or summary
- referral
- prescription
- official diagnosis with a treatment plan
The document could:
- include the registration or professional licensing number of the professional, if applicable
- tell us what the child's diagnosis or identified need is
- recommend the specific product, service or support you are seeking for the child
- explain how often, for example, how many times a week or month and for how long, for example, how many weeks or months, the product, service or support is needed, if applicable
- be within the professional's area of expertise of practice, for example:
- requests for medical or health supports must be recommended by a health professional
- a social worker can recommend a child or family social service
The document must be dated and signed by the professional who wrote it.
The more specific the document is, the better it will show us why the requested product, service or support is needed for the child.
Examples of the kinds of health, social or educational documents you can send:
- autism assessment
- behavioural therapy assessment
- dental or orthodontic treatment plan
- developmental assessment report
- educational support plan or intervention
- fetal alcohol spectrum disorders assessment
- hospital report
- individual education plan
- neurodevelopmental assessment
- neuropsychological assessment
- mental status exam
- occupational therapist assessment or report
- orthodontic evaluation summary
- physiotherapy report
- psycho-educational assessment
- psychological assessment, report or evaluation
- rehabilitation report
- speech and language assessment or report
- student support plan
- trauma-informed safety plan
- treatment plan or progress report
Who can provide a document to request an initial assessment
In some places, we understand that families do not have easy or timely access to all types of professionals. Here are examples of professionals who could provide a document to request an initial assessment:
- behavioural consultant or analyst
- community health representative
- early childhood interventionist
- educational professional
- mental health therapist
- midwife
Who can provide a document for a request
Examples of professionals who could provide a document for a request:
- assistive technologist
- audiologist
- chiropractor
- community health nurse
- dentist
- mental health nurse
- neuropsychologist
- nurse or nurse practitioner
- occupational therapist
- ophthalmologist
- optometrist
- orthodontist
- otolaryngologist
- pediatrician
- physical therapist
- physician or doctor
- physiotherapist
- psychiatrist
- psychological associate
- psychologist (clinical, social, educational)
- psychotherapist
- recreational therapist
- speech-language pathologist
- social worker