Bereavement Travel Program

Bereavement Travel Program
How does the KIA Bereavement Travel Program work?

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association Bereavement Travel Program provides assistance for Inuit who have experienced death of a family member, by providing financial support to cover certain travel costs for family members and/or the transportation of the remains of a deceased family member.

The program will provide funds to cover reasonable transportation costs from a location within Canada to a community in Nunavut for up to three (3) family members who wish to attend the funeral of a deceased family member.

Travel can be by air, ground or a combination. Transportation of remains can also be reimbursed with supporting documents. The program does not fund accommodation costs or other expenses such as meals, though if travelers encounter delays, support is available up to 4 nights to a maximum of $1,000 for hotels, or up to $100 per night for billeting. There are rules about who is eligible to receive financial assistance.

Who is eligible?
- Eligible family members include grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, spouse, daughter, son, sister, brother, grandchildren, aunt, uncle, niece, and nephew.
- Flexibility in family relations may be exercised by KIA in order to respectfully honor the wishes and choices of next of kin or the immediate family members.
- KIA must receive a copy of the death certificate or supporting letter from certified healthcare professional.
- The deceased person must be a family member who is or was enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement or an associated community or be their spouse.
- The person receiving the assistance must be an lnuk enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement and be a family member of the terminally ill or deceased person.
- Families must work together to determine which family members are most in need of assistance. Priority will be given to family members over the age of 16.
Policy

Click here to read the full Bereavement Travel Program policy.
Please select your Community Liaison Officer (CLO)

Documents
Please upload the following documents:
- Copy of Photo ID for each traveller
- Death Certificate or confirmation letter
- Invoice or quote from airlines for transportation costs only back to home community
Document Upload

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Traveller's Information
Application Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Name of Deceased
NTI Number of Deceased
Date of Funeral

MonthDayYear
Place of Funeral

Personal Information - Traveller #1
Name

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
NTI Number
Relation to Deceased
Travel From
Travel To
Departure Date

MonthDayYear
Return Date

MonthDayYear
Signature

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Personal Information - Traveller #2
Name

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
NTI Number
Relation to Deceased
Travel From
Travel To
Departure Date

MonthDayYear
Return Date

MonthDayYear
Signature

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Personal Information - Traveller #3
Name

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
NTI Number
Relation to Deceased
Travel From
Travel To
Departure Date

MonthDayYear
Return Date

MonthDayYear
Signature

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Family Authorization
Date

MonthDayYear
Authorized Family Contact Name
Relation
Contact Number
Email Address
Signature

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We the immediate family members of (name of terminally ill or deceased) of community Are requesting that Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) provide assistance to the following three (3) individuals:
Individual 1
Name
Community
Individual 2
Name
Community
Individual 3
Name
Community
The terminally ill or deceased person must be a family member. Eligible relatives include grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, daughter, son, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, grandchildren. Leniency in family relations may be exercised by the authoritative body respecting in order to honor the wishes of the immediate family and who they have chosen to benefit from the program (cousins, stepparents, in-laws, close friends)

Travelers must be Nunavut Beneficiaries.

This application should normally be completed by the Spouse, Parent, Next of Kin or Oldest Child.

Travellers Agreement
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Current Day
Current Month
Current Year
Agreement Date

DayMonthYear

Traveller #1
This Agreement is made this {currentDay} day of {currentMonth}, 20{currentYear} Between Kitikmeot Inuit Association (known as KIA) And Traveler's Name
This Agreement serves as an information item for beneficiaries who are accessing the Bereavement and Compassionate Travel Program.

Please note that Kitikmeot Inuit Association does not pay for the following:
1. Meals and or per-diems
2. KIA will allow up to one (1) change fee relating to airline bookings, all others will be the responsibility of the traveller
3. Accommodations/Hotels of any kind
*if travellers encounter delays, support is available up to 4 nights to a maximum of $1,000 for hotels, or up to $100 per night for billeting*

It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure they are at the airport and checked in on time.

KIA will book the most direct flights, avoiding layovers when and where possible.

The Community Liaison Officer should be contact to assit in travel date changes for only the following factors:
1. Flights cancelled due to weather
2. Flights cancelled due to mechanical
If the traveller decides to make further changes to the dates of travel, the traveller must call the airline(s) two (2) days in advance.

It is the traveler’s responsibility contact the airline, you may be subject to the “no show” clause and your ticket may be forfeited/cancelled. KIA is not responsible for any further arrangements due to missed flight, or changes to original bookings.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the notice above:

Signed this {currentDay} day of {currentMonth}, 20{currentYear}
Traveler's Signature

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Witness Signature

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Traveller #2
This Agreement is made this {currentDay} day of {currentMonth}, 20{currentYear} Between Kitikmeot Inuit Association (known as KIA) And Traveler's Name
This Agreement serves as an information item for beneficiaries who are accessing the Bereavement and Compassionate Travel Program.

Please note that Kitikmeot Inuit Association does not pay for the following:
1. Meals and or per-diems
2. KIA will allow up to one (1) change fee relating to airline bookings, all others will be the responsibility of the traveller
3. Accommodations/Hotels of any kind
*if travellers encounter delays, support is available up to 4 nights to a maximum of $1,000 for hotels, or up to $100 per night for billeting*

It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure they are at the airport and checked in on time.

KIA will book the most direct flights, avoiding layovers when and where possible.

The Community Liaison Officer should be contact to assit in travel date changes for only the following factors:
1. Flights cancelled due to weather
2. Flights cancelled due to mechanical
If the traveller decides to make further changes to the dates of travel, the traveller must call the airline(s) two (2) days in advance.

It is the traveler’s responsibility contact the airline, you may be subject to the “no show” clause and your ticket may be forfeited/cancelled. KIA is not responsible for any further arrangements due to missed flight, or changes to original bookings.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the notice above:

Signed this {currentDay} day of {currentMonth}, 20{currentYear}
Traveler's Signature

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Witness Signature

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Traveller #3
This Agreement is made this {currentDay} day of {currentMonth}, 20{currentYear} Between Kitikmeot Inuit Association (known as KIA) And Traveler's Name
This Agreement serves as an information item for beneficiaries who are accessing the Bereavement and Compassionate Travel Program.

Please note that Kitikmeot Inuit Association does not pay for the following:
1. Meals and or per-diems
2. KIA will allow up to one (1) change fee relating to airline bookings, all others will be the responsibility of the traveller
3. Accommodations/Hotels of any kind
*if travellers encounter delays, support is available up to 4 nights to a maximum of $1,000 for hotels, or up to $100 per night for billeting*

It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure they are at the airport and checked in on time.

KIA will book the most direct flights, avoiding layovers when and where possible.

The Community Liaison Officer should be contact to assit in travel date changes for only the following factors:
1. Flights cancelled due to weather
2. Flights cancelled due to mechanical
If the traveller decides to make further changes to the dates of travel, the traveller must call the airline(s) two (2) days in advance.

It is the traveler’s responsibility contact the airline, you may be subject to the “no show” clause and your ticket may be forfeited/cancelled. KIA is not responsible for any further arrangements due to missed flight, or changes to original bookings.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the notice above:

Signed this {currentDay} day of {currentMonth}, 20{currentYear}
Traveler's Signature

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Witness Signature

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Transportation of Deceased Family Member to Home Community Application
This application is for families who wish to transport deceased family member to their home community for burial if the family chooses to utilize this assistance in place of travel assistance for family members.
Authorized Family Member Name
NTI Number
Relation
Phone Number
Email or Fax Number
We the immediate family members of name of deceased of community are requesting that Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) provide assistance to transport the deceased to their Kitikmeot home community of community from community.
Signature (Authorized Family Member)

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Name of Deceased

First NameLast Name
NTI Number of Deceased
Location of Deceased
Place of Funeral
Date of Funeral

MonthDayYear
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Bereavement Travel Program

How does the KIA Bereavement Travel Program work?

Who is eligible?

Policy

Documents

Traveller's Information

Family Authorization

Individual 1

Individual 2

Individual 3

Travellers Agreement

Transportation of Deceased Family Member to Home Community Application