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In addition to compensation for the Classes, the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement includes a First Nations-led Cy-près Fund.

This fund provides supports to:

  • Class Members who do not receive direct compensation under the Settlement
  • Approved Jordan’s Principle Class Members who require additional support from the time they reach the Age of Majority to their 26th birthday

About the Cy-près Fund

The Cy-près Fund is a First Nations-led initiative with $50 million allocated to provide culturally safe and trauma-informed supports. This fund will help establish a First Nations-led fund or foundation to support:

  • First Nations youth and Children in care or formerly in care
  • Those who experienced a delay, denial or service gap under Jordan’s Principle

Through grant-based supports, the fund will facilitate access to:

  • Family and community connections – Reunification, connection, and reconnection for youth in care and formerly in care
  • Cultural programs – Access to ceremony, language, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, mentorship, land-based activities, and culturally based arts and recreation
  • Transition and navigation support – Assistance for First Nations youth aging out of care under Jordan’s Principle or those not covered elsewhere
  • Scholarship opportunities – Support to acknowledge the adverse effects of delays, denials or service gaps under Jordan’s Principle
  • National First Nations Youth In/From Care Network – A platform to share best practices, provide advocacy and make policy recommendations

Oversight of the Cy-près Fund is provided by the Settlement Implementation Committee to ensure transparency and accountability.

About the Jordan’s Principle Post-Majority Fund

As part of the Cy-près Fund structure, $90 million has been allocated to establish the Jordan’s Principle Post-Majority Fund. This fund provides additional supports for high-needs Jordan’s Principle Class Members between the Age of Majority and their 26th birthday to ensure their personal dignity and well-being.

The Caring Society and Plaintiffs are overseeing the Jordan’s Principle Trust, which is responsible for:

  • Developing the trust agreement, terms and conditions
  • Determining eligibility criteria and the process for accessing benefits
  • Reviewing fund expenses on a quarterly basis