Assessment Process
Members of Grassy Narrows and Islington Bands (and affiliates) may be eligible to receive a claim for benefits related to the effects of mercury from the Wabigoon River.
The Mercury Disability Board can help with the process.
Assessments are an important part of your claim for mercury related benefits.
They are designed to evaluate your overall health and quality of life that has been affected by mercury exposure, in a fair and practical manner.
The MDB can assist you through both the application process and the medical assessment steps required to complete your claim.
- Once your application has been processed, the MDB will send you a letter with the outcome of your application.
- If your application is approved:
- your file will enter a priority sequence, so that elders receive the first opportunities for assessments, all others priority will be determined by application date.
- the MDB will contact you—by phone or, in some cases, by email—to arrange your assessments.
Types of assessments include:
- Nurse Practitioner: Typically cover a broad range of health concerns, history and assess overall health and quality of life.
- Neurology: Focuses on specific aspects of your neurological health, such as your mobility. You may be asked complete a few short tests, such as walking heel to toe.
- Neuropsychology: Children/youth 15yrs. and under ONLY. Children and youth will attend a three-hour appointment specifically designed for young people, using play-based activities, problem‑solving tasks, and other age‑appropriate methods. Parents or caregivers will participate.
Important Information Regarding Assessments
When medical assessment time(s) and location(s) becomes available, you will be contacted by the MDB to make arrangements for your attendance at the appointment(s).
Though the MDB will contact you by phone to arrange assessments, you will not be able to book an appointment by calling our office, unless you have already been directly contacted by the MDB to arrange your appointment(s).
You will receive a letter from the MDB stating your assessment time(s) and locations that were confirmed with you by phone and/or email.
If you cannot attend your medical appointment(s) for any reason:
Please contact the MDB is it may affect your priority sequence.
807 – 466 – 3146
The MDB holds assessment clinics in:
Grassy Narrows
Whitedog
Kenora, and other locations, as determined by need and priority sequence.
After Your Assessments are complete:
- Your file will be scored.
- If your score exceeds more than 6 pts. to a maximum of 16pts. (12 pts. for children),
you will be entitled to benefits.
Still have questions about Assessments?
Add Your Heading Text Here
boozhoo@mercurydb.ca
