Marilyn Stewart Email and Phone Number

The Benefits Support Representative is responsible for receiving inquiries from community members around the First Nations Health Benefits program (through various methods), data entry and tracking of inquiries in database, preparation of reports and documentation as requested and other general office duties as required.

**Housing Program**A disproportionate number of individuals who are homeless are Aboriginal, and outreach workers have indicated it is necessary to address this in a way that recognizes their unique cultural and social needs. The Aboriginal Homeless Outreach Program aims to reduce the number of Aboriginals who are homeless by providing direct access to immediate housing with linkages to the necessary support services to address the individual’s housing, health, and cultural needs.The program provides outreach services for chronically homeless, urban and rural Aboriginals who are living off-reserve. In particular, the program focuses on individuals who are street entrenched or who have been homeless for longer periods of time.**Justice Program**The Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Services Program provides alternative measures (adult) and extrajudicial sanctions measures (youth) to Aboriginal people residing in the Metro Vancouver area. The main objectives of the program is to offer a restorative justice process which focuses on repairing relationships among those affected by crime - the victim, the offender, their families, and the community - and to empower individuals to formulate appropriate responses and strategies to deal with the crime and participate directly in processes that affect the overall well-being of the community

**Housing Program**A disproportionate number of individuals who are homeless are Aboriginal, and outreach workers have indicated it is necessary to address this in a way that recognizes their unique cultural and social needs. The Aboriginal Homeless Outreach Program aims to reduce the number of Aboriginals who are homeless by providing direct access to immediate housing with linkages to the necessary support services to address the individual’s housing, health, and cultural needs.The program provides outreach services for chronically homeless, urban and rural Aboriginals who are living off-reserve. In particular, the program focuses on individuals who are street entrenched or who have been homeless for longer periods of time.**Justice Program**The Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Services Program provides alternative measures (adult) and extrajudicial sanctions measures (youth) to Aboriginal people residing in the Metro Vancouver area. The main objectives of the program is to offer a restorative justice process which focuses on repairing relationships among those affected by crime - the victim, the offender, their families, and the community - and to empower individuals to formulate appropriate responses and strategies to deal with the crime and participate directly in processes that affect the overall well-being of the community

**Housing Program**A disproportionate number of individuals who are homeless are Aboriginal, and outreach workers have indicated it is necessary to address this in a way that recognizes their unique cultural and social needs. The Aboriginal Homeless Outreach Program aims to reduce the number of Aboriginals who are homeless by providing direct access to immediate housing with linkages to the necessary support services to address the individual’s housing, health, and cultural needs.The program provides outreach services for chronically homeless, urban and rural Aboriginals who are living off-reserve. In particular, the program focuses on individuals who are street entrenched or who have been homeless for longer periods of time.**Justice Program**The Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Services Program provides alternative measures (adult) and extrajudicial sanctions measures (youth) to Aboriginal people residing in the Metro Vancouver area. The main objectives of the program is to offer a restorative justice process which focuses on repairing relationships among those affected by crime - the victim, the offender, their families, and the community - and to empower individuals to formulate appropriate responses and strategies to deal with the crime and participate directly in processes that affect the overall well-being of the community.