Update 22, Gitxsan Grandmothers Struggle with #ChildWelfare #Poverty #Genocide
Okay, I’ve had my grandson in my custody under Section 54.3 for 9 months now, and he’s currently 2 years and 9 months old. For those 9 months, he has been without medical coverage because the ministry has neglected to prioritize getting everything in place for his medical coverage before he was released from VACFSS custody.
I spoke with Sasha about this issue and submitted the court order to Indian Affairs two months ago, but I still haven’t heard back. Once Angel is registered for Indian Status, I can order his status card, and once I receive that card, he will finally be covered under MSP.
Since getting the signed court order two months ago, my grandson has been covered under my work plan with Blue Cross. However, I know that most Aboriginal people don’t have employment, which means many Indigenous children go without medical coverage for far too long.
Below is the latest string of emails regarding the progress of Angel’s Indian Status registration:
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Hi,
Maybe you can speak with Sasha further about this for Angel. She is away today but will be back tomorrow and can be reached either via email (I’ve cc’d her here) or by phone.
Thanks,
Stephanie
Thank you,
Claudia L
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From: Stephanie M
Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 9:56 AM
To: L Claudia ACFS:EX
Subject: Re: Angel - Most Recent Order
Hi,
The application will be void because your office made the application. I will need to complete a new form. Did they send back the birth certificate?
Sent from my iPhone
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On Feb 8, 2018, at 9:52 AM, L, Claudia wrote:
Hi Stephanie,
Attached is a signed Judge’s Order for the 54.01 for Angel Morgan. We received a letter back from INAC, and they need this order to continue the registration process for him. Sasha, my assistant, will forward them the order. This one is just for your records.
Thank you,
Claudia L
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It’s frustrating to be navigating this process, especially when it feels like the system is slow to respond. Our children deserve better. We need to ensure that Indigenous children have access to the medical care they need without unnecessary delays.
I spoke with Sasha about this issue and submitted the court order to Indian Affairs two months ago, but I still haven’t heard back. Once Angel is registered for Indian Status, I can order his status card, and once I receive that card, he will finally be covered under MSP.
Since getting the signed court order two months ago, my grandson has been covered under my work plan with Blue Cross. However, I know that most Aboriginal people don’t have employment, which means many Indigenous children go without medical coverage for far too long.
Below is the latest string of emails regarding the progress of Angel’s Indian Status registration:
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Hi,
Maybe you can speak with Sasha further about this for Angel. She is away today but will be back tomorrow and can be reached either via email (I’ve cc’d her here) or by phone.
Thanks,
Stephanie
Thank you,
Claudia L
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From: Stephanie M
Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 9:56 AM
To: L Claudia ACFS:EX
Subject: Re: Angel - Most Recent Order
Hi,
The application will be void because your office made the application. I will need to complete a new form. Did they send back the birth certificate?
Sent from my iPhone
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On Feb 8, 2018, at 9:52 AM, L, Claudia wrote:
Hi Stephanie,
Attached is a signed Judge’s Order for the 54.01 for Angel Morgan. We received a letter back from INAC, and they need this order to continue the registration process for him. Sasha, my assistant, will forward them the order. This one is just for your records.
Thank you,
Claudia L
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It’s frustrating to be navigating this process, especially when it feels like the system is slow to respond. Our children deserve better. We need to ensure that Indigenous children have access to the medical care they need without unnecessary delays.