One of the most common questions Indian Boarding Homes Class Action Community Engagement Specialists hear is whether time spent living in a residence, group home, or dormitory is eligible for compensation. This is a sensitive and often nuanced topic that depends on several factors.

Eligibility for the Indian Boarding Homes Class Action is based on being placed in a private family home to attend school. To qualify, a person must have been placed in a home owned and operated by a private family, not by an organization. 

If the residence, group home, or dormitory was run by a school, church, school division, government agency, or other institution, it does not qualify under the Indian Boarding Homes eligibility criteria. 

In some cases, multiple students were placed in the same private home. While these arrangements may have felt like group homes or dormitories, they may still qualify, as long as the home was privately owned. 

These situations can cause confusion, but the key factor is whether the home was a private family residence, not how many students lived there.

Community Engagement Specialists cannot determine individual eligibility. The only way to know for certain is to submit a Category 1 Claim Form. 

If you’re unsure about your eligibility or the eligibility of a deceased family member, here’s what you can do: 

• Use the Eligibility Checker
• Visit the Claim Forms page for tools and guidance
• File a Category 1 Claim Form as soon as possible

If you still have questions about the Indian Boarding Homes eligibility requirements or the Class Action Settlement, you can:

• Visit the FAQ page 

• Email: claims@boardinghomesclassaction.com 

• Call: 1-888-499-1144 

We are here to support you throughout this process. Every story matters, and every claim helps bring recognition and reconciliation to Survivors and their families.