This survey seeks to understand the needs, concerns, and aspirations of QFN members, with the goal of creating initiatives to enhance the community’s health and wellness.

There will be a draw for one of ten $100 gift cards for those who wish to leave their contact information in the space provided at the end of the survey. Limit one entry per person. Note that no personally identifiable information will be used in the analysis of survey data. Please complete your response by 11:59 p.m., October 10th, 2023.

Complete the Survey Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/322BKG2

The Qalipu First Nation Health and Wellness Department wishes to advise membership that high volumes of claims and pre-approval requests for medical travel along with other extenuating circumstances have resulted in claim processing times that exceed 12 weeks. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your continued patience as we work towards remedying this situation. During this time we ask the membership to avoid contacting the office to inquire on the status of claims, as staff are currently addressing the high work volumes in order to expedite the processing of claims and pre-approval requests.

Learn about your benefits, programs, and services, and give your opinion on the future of health and wellness at Qalipu First Nation

Do you have questions about what’s covered with your NIHB Health Benefits, or how to access that coverage?

Would you like to be more aware of everything you can access under health programs for Indigenous people?

Do you have suggestions about how the Health and Wellness Department at Qalipu First Nation can grow into the future?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might be interested in attending a health-themed Ward meeting in your area.  Later this month we’ll hold meetings in Glenwood, Grand Falls-Windsor, Benoit’s Cove, Stephenville, and St. George’s.  The meetings will bring together Ward Councilors, local Elders, the NIHB Navigator, the Mental Wellness Navigator, the Indigenous Patient Navigator, the Jordan’s Principle Coordinator and the Director of Health and Wellness all in one room to share resources, answer questions and meet face-to-face with our Band members.  We’ll also have a brief session regarding the future of health and wellness at Qalipu First Nation and provide you with the opportunity to share your opinion.

Everyone who attends the meeting will have the chance at a door prize: a $100 gift certificate for a wellness service of your choice, in your area.  This could be anything from massage to chiropractic to dietician services and more.  We have some beautiful swag to give away to our guests as well!

Mark your calendar and come out to meet our team! We can’t wait to see you there.

Meeting Schedule

Glenwood – June 11, 2023, 2:00-4:00 PM at the Glenwood Town Hall, 26 Main Street

Grand Falls-Windsor – June 11, 2023, 6:00-8:00 PM at the Qalipu Community Room, 28 Hardy Avenue

Stephenville—June 12, 2023, 6:00-8:00 PM at College of the North Atlantic, DSB Fowlow Lecture Theatre, 432 Massachusetts Drive

Benoit’s Cove—June 13, 2023, 6:00-8:00 PM at the Humber Arm South Town Hall Extension, 103 Hillview Rd.

St. George’s—June 14, 2023, 6:00-8:00 PM at the Royal Canadian Legion, 9 Steel Mountain Rd.

Due to hotel shortages in St. John’s, Non Insured Health Benefits staff may not be able to book accommodations for medical travel. Members travelling for medical reasons may be required to book their own accommodations with other short-term accommodation providers and seek reimbursement later. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Find medical travel reimbursement forms and guidelines here: https://qalipu.ca/health/non-insured-health-benefits/

The Qalipu First Nation Health and Wellness Department wishes to advise membership that high volumes of claims and pre-approval requests for medical travel along with other extenuating circumstances have resulted in claim processing times that exceed 10 weeks. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your continued patience as we work towards remedying this situation. During this time we ask the membership to avoid contacting the office to inquire on the status of claims, as staff are currently addressing the high work volumes in order to expedite the processing of claims and pre-approval requests.

Local Service Group, Indian Head First Nation listed under the location of Stephenville Ward for the Qalipu Food & Essential Supplies Relief Fund would like to notify:

Food Cost Relief Applications are still open and being accepted. Qalipu members of the Stephenville Ward living in Newfoundland can access the form here (page 2 only requirement): https://qalipu.ca/qalipu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/foodprogramupdated.pdf

Or for further questions you can email hyoung@qalipu.ca.

Qalipu First Nation is currently seeking a Member-at-Large to join their Health and Housing Standing Committee (HHSC). This unique opportunity will give hands-on access and input into the current operational plans of our Health and Wellness Department. The Department of Health and Wellness is responsible for the identification, development, advancement of the health and social wellness of members, families, and the community. The Department has four operational pillars: Non-Insured Health Benefits, Mental Wellness, Child Youth and Family Services, and Housing

If you are committed and want to contribute your knowledge as a volunteer on this committee, please see below for an Expression of Interest.

Application deadline for interest Friday, April 1, 2022 at 12:00pm NST.

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Update February 11, 2022
Please click here for announcement of Local Service Groups Providing Food & Essential Supplies

 

Update February 9, 2022
Action Required from Local Service Groups who put forward Proposals for Qalipu Food & Essential Supplies Relief Fund – Please check your email or voicemails, (as listed in your proposal contact information) if you have not already done so – some Local Service Groups still have not returned correspondence to accept funds being offered by Qalipu First Nation.

Update February 4, 2022
Proposals from local service groups ended January 31, 2022 for Qalipu First Nation (QFN) Food & Essential Supplies Relief Fund. The fund of $135,000 granted through Indigenous Services Canada is to provide a mechanism for grassroots Indigenous organizations and local service groups who are on the ground in their communities to support QFN Members by aiding in local needs of first priority food security and following essential cleaning and preventative protection supplies.

 

With an evident need across our communities, eighteen (18) proposals were put forward, covering all nine (9) wards of QFN (Stephenville, St. George’s, Port au Port, Flat bay, Corner Brook, Benoit’s Cove, Gander Bay, Glenwood, Exploits). We apologize to our members for a slight delay in the announcement of successful local service groups – the groups must formally confirm their acceptance before their information can be provided publicly.

 

An announcement of all local service groups will be made next week, where members can then reach out to the service group closest to them and place requests for food and/or essential supply need.

The Qalipu Department of Health and Wellness is pleased to announce a Food & Essential Supplies Relief Fund (FESRF)and invite proposals from local service groups. These local service groups will be amongst the nine (9) wards of Qalipu First Nation (QFN) to address food security and essential supply needs for QFN Members:

1. Food Security and Food Care Baskets (Priority One)
2. Cleaning and Sanitation Supplies (Secondary & Compliment Service)
3. Protective and Preventative Supplies (Secondary & Compliment Service)

Application deadline date is Jan 31, 2022, for grant funding from the Qalipu Food and Essential Supplies Relief Fund program. All services, support, and reports are required to be completed and summited by March 31, 2022. Funding is limited so interested groups are encouraged to apply early.

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We would like to notify our members that wait times for medical/transportation claims for reimbursement have increased from 8 to 12 weeks. To avoid unnecessary delays, please submit your reimbursement forms directly to any of our Qalipu Offices (Corner Brook, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, St. Georges, and Stephenville).

Calling one of our support specialists to inquire about your claim repayment will not change the previous stated process wait time of 8 to 12 weeks. Further updates will be released and communicated as soon as they are available! Claims and payments are continuously being issued and we are making every effort to keep wait times from rising further for you, our membership.

We would like to thank members for their continued support, patience, and understanding as our department of Health and Wellness processing a higher-than-normal volumes of medical transportation claims at this time

Following the closure of applications for the Residential Home Heat and Energy Rebate that was announced August 11, 2021 and ended on September 1, 2021 a total, near 1100 applications, were submitted by members.

Our Health and Wellness department would now like to let our members know that the Rebate Draw for the Program that occurred September 8th has neared the end of its process review. Successful applicants are beginning to be contacted and will continue throughout the upcoming week.

An extended thank you to all members who took the time to apply and we look forward to delivering further support programs to our members as they become available.