Compassionate Travel Program

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

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) compassionate travel program provides financial assistance for travel for a maximum of three (3) family members who wish to see a family member who is terminally ill and facing imminent death. The program will provide funds to cover reasonable transportation costs from a location withing Canada to a community within Nunavut.

Travel can be by air, ground or a combination. 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?
- Travellers must be related to the individual who is terminally ill and facing imminent death. Eligible family members include grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, spouse, daughter, son, sister, brother, grandchildren, aunt, uncle, niece, and nephew.
- The family must provide a letter signed by the terminally ill patient's doctor or Health Care professional indicating the patient is in their last days of life.
- The person who is terminally ill and facing imminent death must be an immediate family member of a registered Beneficiary of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA).
- The person receiving the assistance must be registered Beneficiaries of the NLCA.
- 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
- Copy of ticket costs (bus fare, train)
- Gas receipts for reimbursement
- Confirmation letter by patients doctor
Document Upload

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Traveller's Information
Application Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Name of Terminally Ill Individual
NTI Number of Terminally Ill Individual

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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Compassionate Travel Program

How does the KIA Compassionate Travel Program work?

Who is eligible?

Policy

Documents

Traveller's Information

Family Authorization

Individual 1

Individual 2

Individual 3

Travellers Agreement