Mission
Statement / Department Objectives:
To support parents, extended families, and
communities in protecting their children from
abuse and neglect. To recognize and strengthen
Nuu-chah-nulth culture and identity. To strengthen
and maintain the extended family system. To
ensure the healthy growth and development
of all children within Nuu-chah-nulth families
and communities.
To provide protective services to families
living on Nuu-chah-nulth reserves by investigating
reports of child abuse and neglect and ensuring
the safety and support of children whom are
victims of abuse and neglect.
Contact Usma Nuu-chah-nulth at:
(250) 724-3232
(250) 723-6017 Fax
1-877-722-3232 Toll Free
PO Box 99
4000 Stamp Avenue
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y 7M2
Helpline for Children
310-1234
Larry Pond - Director Family and Child Services
email:lpond@nuuchahnulth.org
The Usma Program is comprised of two teams;each team has a casework supervisor who is responsible to the Usma Director. The teams are as follows:
Intake and Family Service Team: This team is responsible for assessment of all intakes, investigation of all reports of children in need of protection and case management of all family services and related child in care files.
The staff composition of this team is:
Kelly Lucas
Casework Supervisor Intake/Family Service Team
Joni Miller
Social Worker
Kelly Falkenberg
Social Worker
Nicole Charlie
Social Worker
Ruth Charleson
Social Worker
Gillian McRae
Social Worker
Colleen Thompson
Social Worker
Guardianship and Resources Team: This team is responsible for supervision of all children in continuing custody and the recruitment, training and support of all Usma resource homes.
The staff composition of this team is:
Leah Clutesi
Casework Supervisor Guardianship/Resource Team
Terry McDonald
Social Worker
Amber Severinson
Social Worker
John Mayba
Social Worker
Geni Irlam
Social Worker
Sandra Karlsen
Social Worker
Crystal Ernst
Social Worker
Penny Matthews
Outreach Youth Worker Port Alberni
Family Support Workers:
Linus Lucas
Supervisor to Family Support Workers
Mark Jensen
Family Support Worker Port Alberni
Lance Ambrose
Family Support Worker Port Alberni
Ed Mack
Family Support Worker West Coast
Family Group Conferencing:
Julie Fontaine
Program Co-ordinator
Supported Child Development Program:
Vacant
Supported Child Development Services Co-ordinator
Administration:
Della Francoeur
Maggie Gus
Amanda Galenzoski
Foster Home
Have you ever considered becoming a Foster Home?
Are you able to provide a Safe, Nurturing home to children and youth?
Join USMA Family & Child Services & FAFP in learning about what is required to be a Foster Home. Have you questions about Fostering answered.
Click here for more information on becoming a foster home.
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Useful Information for Foster Parents
BC Federation of Foster Parents Associations
Phone: (604) 664-0124
Fax: (604) 664-0127
Toll Free Foster Line: 1-800-663-9999
Email: bcffpa@istar.ca
200 - 7342 Winston Street
Burnaby BC V5A 2H1
Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents
Phone: (604) 291-7091
Fax: (604) 291-7098
Email: info@fafp.ca
3455 Kaslo
Vancouver BC V3M 3H4
BC Foster Parent Education Program
Dealing With Difficulties in Foster Homes Handbook
Emergency Information for Foster Parents
Foster Family Handbook
Fostering Makes a Difference
Know Your Rights- For Children In Care
Foster Home Standards
Residential Care Standards
Useful Tips for Youth Leaving Care
In Your Grasp
Dollars & Sense (PGT)
Upcoming Events
May Orientation
Survey Section
Help the Resource Team by filling out the following surveys.
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Resource recruitment and recognition survey
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Safe home survey
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CHILD IN CARE MONTHLY REPORT
The monthly report is an important part of the child's history - it is an accurate individual account of what transpired for the child while they were in care. To assist foster parents to meet this requirement please find attached two different monthly reporting sheets which can be completed and submitted to the child's social worker on a monthly basis.
CHILD IN CARE MONTHLY REPORT 1
CHILD IN CARE MONTHLY REPORT 2
