Welcome to Dehcho Health and Social Services
Introduction to the Authority
In 1994, the GNWT consolidated the Department of Health and Department of Social Services into one – Department of Health and Social Services. At that time, Mackenzie Regional Health and Social Services were administering the Health and Social Services system, in the Dehcho Region.
As part of the Government’s overall initiative to have communities take responsibility for its own services, Dehcho Health and Social Services Board was incorporated May 1997. The GNWT has delegated the responsibility for administration of Health and Social Services in the Dehcho Region through a Memorandum of Agreement between the GNWT Department of Health and Social Services, and Dehcho Health and Social Services Board.
This new Board was responsible for setting the direction for Health and Social Services, to the nine communities, in the Dehcho Region:
| Fort Liard Fort Simpson Fort Providence |
Wrigley Trout Lake Kakisa |
Nahanni Butte Jean Marie River Hay River Reserve |
In June 2002, Deh Cho Health and Social Services Board officially changed their name to Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority. Currently the name Board creates considerable confusion. The Board employees are not Board Trustees. An Authority consists of a Board of Trustees, and staff. The change in name from Board to Authority also reflects the change in role, and is consistent with other community forums. This change reflects the role of the Authority as an operating Authority with administrative and delivery responsibilities.
Last updated: Thursday October 28 2010