- Description
- Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs
Benefits are determined based on need and may include:- basic dental care
- diabetic supplies
- eyeglasses
- hearing aids
- prescription drugs
- surgical supplies and dressings
- transportation for medical appointments
- Eligibility
- Members of Deer Lake First Nation 16-65 years of age
Individuals and families who:- were eligible for Ontario Works in the previous months, or
- are no longer eligible for Ontario Works because they received a payment for loss of income under the 1986-1990 Hepatitis C Settlement Agreement
- were eligible for Ontario Works in the previous months, or
- Application Process
- Individuals may apply by contacting the office
- Office
- 807-775-2141 - Alternate 807-775-2100
- Fax
- 807-775-2220
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- Mailing Address
- Box 39
c/o Deer Lake Band Office
Deer Lake, ON, P0V 1N0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Maureen Meekis, Ontario Works Administrator
Email: maureenmeekis@knet.ca - Ontario Works Administrator
- Carolyn Meekis
Email: carolynmeekis@knet.ca - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Completed application required
- Accessibility
- Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- Accessible with side ramp but no automatic push button doors; Washroom -- Not accessible
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- March 9, 2023
- Address
- Deer Lake Band Office
Deer Lake First Nation, ON, P0V 1N0- Community is located 180 km N of Red Lake on NE shore of Deer Lake
- Reserve is only accessible by air year-round at Deer Lake Airport and a seasonal winter road from Pickle Lake, via the Northern Ontario Resource Trail and through North Spirit Lake First Nation or the winter road N from Red Lake
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon9:00 am to 5:00 pmTue9:00 am to 5:00 pmWed9:00 am to 5:00 pmThu9:00 am to 5:00 pmFri9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Deer Lake First Nation
