Programs and Services

The Tåîchô Community Services Agency has been established to deliver programs and services from both the Government of the NWT and the Tåîchô Government. At this time the Agency primarily programs and services from the Government of the Northwest Territories.

 

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Program transfer to the Tåîchô Community Services Agency include:

  • Child and Family Services: Family support and child protection which includes child welfare, early intervention, foster homes, adoption, investigations, apprehensions and court work.
  • Education: early childhood programming including daycares, preschools and staff training; Inclusive schooling programs and services for school age children which includes assessment, intervention and support; kindergarten to grade 12 programming; homeboarding accommodation for high school students from Wekweetì and Gamètì.
  • Health and Wellness: Primary Health Care, Community Health and Wellness programs, Home Support and Continuing Care programs, Dental Therapy, Ambulance and Emergency Services in Behchokö, Mental Health and Addiction services.

The Tåîchô Government has also funded the Agency for other program initiatives identified as Tåîchô priorities. These include a post secondary scholarship program, a variety of short term cultural projects, early childhood programs, and some community health and social programs that are a result of federal government initiatives targeted for aboriginal communities.