First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) staff can support the application process for First Nations and Inuit children and adults living in Alberta to obtain Treaty Status registration also known as ‘Indian Status’.
Treaty Status protects your treaty rights and has several benefits including:
- ♦ Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) for dental, vision, mental health, pharmacy products, medical supplies and medical transportation.
- ♦ Hunting, fishing and harvesting rights.
- ♦ Recognized rights related to cultural identity.
Applications we assist with:
- ♦ Children (15 or younger) or dependent adults.
- ♦ Adults (16 or older).
- ♦ Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS) card and renewal.
Connect with a Registration Coordinator through this link, or call: 1-844-558-8748.
Benefits of working with our Registration Coordinators:
- ♦ Expertise that will help guide next steps for you or your child(ren) when dealing with complex situations that may be barriers to having a complete application for you or your children’s Treaty Status (Indian Status).
- ♦ Support navigating the application processes to ensure you have all the documentation needed for a complete application.
- ♦ Assistance with obtaining the documents you need such as birth certificates, photo identification and more.
Our staff have community connections and lived experience as Indigenous People and those with personal knowledge of youth support services, which allows us to build relationships with youth and families from a place of understanding and compassion.