HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

​​MFN’s Health and Social Service Committee meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month.

Community members who are not part of the committee may have their program inquiries or community health and social services concerns addressed at these meetings by submitting it in writing.

Envelopes marked “HSS Committee – Confidential” can be left at the health center, an email message can be sent to  HSScommittee@mississaugi.com, or you can use the form to the right to contact us as well.

​Concerns or inquiries should be dated and preferably include a proposed recommendation or resolution. ​
  • To develop a working familiarity with existing programs and services within the Health & Social Services Unit.
  • To develop a working familiarity with partnering health and social agencies that provide on-site services to the community membership.
  • To ensure enquiries from the membership are brought to the attention of the Committee in a constructive and ethical manner, for deliberations and follow-up, where appropriate.
  • To assist in community education of programs and services, including service limitations, confidentiality requirements and program or client eligibility, assessments and criteria.
  • To identify gaps in services, recognize barriers to service delivery and make viable and constructive recommendations to the Unit, both on a long-term and short-term basis.
  • To participate in the planning and development of new/enhanced services or the restructuring of existing programs in partnership with the Health &Social Services team.
  • To respect the different professional and traditional approaches to care and recognize the strengths of programs and program workers.
  • To review quality assurance indicators and evaluation results to ensure the Unit’s financial resources are maximized for the benefit of the community membership.
  • To review quality assurance indicators and receive membership concerns to ensure that services are being equitably and equally delivered within the Mississauga First Nation.
  • To ensure programs are responsive to the needs of the First Nation by reviewing reports, work plans, budgets, and policies, and providing constructive feedback/recommendations.
committee members
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CONTACT INFORMATION
R. Peltier, Health Services Manager | Email | Ext. 2230
S. Robinson, Social Services Director | Email | Ext. 2240
​K. Daybutch, Social Services Manager | Email | Ext. 2242
​K. Lofstrom, Executive Assistant | Email