Cultural Connection Plans are written plans offering information and guidance to:

1. Preserve a child’s cultural identity; and
2. Foster the child’s connection with their:
   • First Nation community
   • Culture
   • Heritage
   • Spirituality
   • Traditions
   • Practices
   • Customs
   • Ceremonies
   • Language

For a Mi’kmaw child, a Cultural Connection Plan must be developed with input from the child’s Band.

A Cultural Connection Plan must be developed and maintained for all children in the care of an agency. They must be developed no later than 30 days after a child comes into the permanent care and custody of the agency.