Support Services
Administrator: Christina Aguilar Sanchez
Contact: 780-585-3741 Ext.271
Email: christina@ermineskin.ca
Support Services Program Guidelines:
Support Services Program is limited to Ermineskin Tribal members.
- Income Support & AISH applicants will not be granted an appointment for Support Services Program Assistance until after the 15th of each month.
- If residing off reserve, proof of residency is required.
- Rental agreement with band members name on it
- Contact name and number for landlord to verify residency.
- Current utility bill with band members name on it
- Emergency Food Assistance
- Purchase orders are issued unless member resides off reserve. Proof of residency is required.
- Utilities Assistance
- Utility Bill must be Disconnection, Pending Disconnection, or an Urgent Notice.
- ABSOLUTELY no bills will be paid without the above notices
- All payments will be made directly to the Utility Company.
- Rent Assistance
- Landlords contact name and number must be provided to verify residency.
- All payments will be made directly to the renting agency or landlord.
- Emergency Travel Assistance is provided for family members to provide compassionate support to other Ermineskin family members in the hospital.
- Name and hospital where family member is must be provided for verification.
- Disable Assistance is provided for medical supplies or prescriptions not covered by AANDC.
- For dependent children the child must be under 1 year of age if not registered with Ermineskin Membership.
- Support Services Program will not assist with Narcotics or any questionable medical prescription.
- Assistance for Dental and Optical is made available to Elders and Special Needs only.
- Feasts, Memorials, Sundance’s, or Sweats.
- These are considered self-sacrificial, which is the giving up of one’s own interests or wishes in order to help others or themselves.
- It is expected of the member to prepare for such ceremonies, especially if the ceremony is yearly.
- Visits to medical doctors or specialists.
- YOU MUST CONTACT MHS TRANSPORTATION @ (780) 585-2223
Hard copies are available at Maskwacis Fas Gas, Maskwacis Canada Post, and the ECN Administaion Building
