The Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) is offering support to First Nations impacted by the following Child and Family Services (CFS) class action settlements:
-Provincial Children’s Special Allowance Settlement (January 1, 2005, to March 31, 2019)
-Federal Removed Child CFS and Jordans Principle Settlement (April 1, 1991, to March 31, 2022)
If you were a child-in-care with either a provincial CFS agency or a federal CFS agency funded by Indigenous Services Canada, you *may* be eligible to receive up to $40,000 in compensation.
If you are eligible for this payment, you are going to need:
~Government-issued identification
~A mailing address
~A bank account in your name
There are easy-to-follow instructions and guidance for applying for this class action on this website.
You can also find information here.
IMPORTANT note: You do NOT need to hire anyone to apply for this payment for you.
All resources and help submitting a claim are completely free!
This is a major step towards reconciliation. SCO wants to ensure that our eligible citizens are informed and prepared to apply for their compensation.
For assistance or more information, contact SCO’s Childhood Claims Navigators at: claims.navigator@scoinc.mb.ca
If this information is triggering or traumatic for you, there are wellness supports available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the Hope for Wellness Helpline at: 1-855-242-3310
