The Children's Foster Homes Requirements Checklist is a prescribed form that must be used to determine if the proposed home meets the requirements set out in the Foster Home Licensing Regulation.
The Department supports the intent of the RDSPs and will exempt all assets and withdrawals to enhance the resources available to persons with disabilities. The policy changes outlined below are intended to support the implementation of RDSPs, which were available to the public as of December 2008.
Intended to clarify Section 21.2.1 of the Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) Manual as it pertains to reimbursing child care costs as a work expense.
This circular is to inform staff of changes to the common-law union policy found in section 8.1.4 of the Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) Policy Manual.
The Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) Program is implementing mandatory use of direct deposit by stipulating that participants receive their benefits in this manner. EIA staff are to advise all participants that their benefits will be issued through direct deposit.
The purpose of this circular is to advise staff of enhancements to the processes for completing Eligibility Review Sessions (ERS) for General Assistance (GA) participants.
Manitoba Housing (MH) requires that tenants pay a $50 transfer fee when tenants request a transfer to a different MH unit. In the past, the transfer fee was not enforced for EIA participants. EIA does not cover the MH fee for tenant-initiated transfers. The participant is required to pay the cost of the transfer fee out of exempt sources of income (GST, CCTB/NCBS, or UCCB).
In order to reduce workload and streamline processes, field staff are no longer required to review requests for customized seating for wheelchairs.
The purpose of this circular is to provide case coordinators/counselors with the procedure that occupational/physical therapists (OT/PT) must follow in submitting an application and assessment when requesting the following:
The purpose of this circular is to remind staff of the importance of ensuring participant Client Action Plans are current, signed and a copy provided to participants.
The Circular reflects that mileage costs are to be issued as non-continuous needs which are not intended to impact exit point
The Ombudsman recommended that the Department create policy enforcing a person's "right" to apply for income assistance.
In order to reduce the volume of physician notes requested, and to increase the options available to EIA participants, medical needs that frequently require notes have been reviewed.
This circular is to inform Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) staff that changes have been made to the Assistance Regulation and EIA Administrative Manual with respect to liquid asset exemption levels available to applicants and participants.
The purpose of this circular is to introduce changes to the SAMIN and Application systems, with regards to obtaining personal health information.
This circular has been revised to allow benefits to be issued for a maximum of two benefit months before receiving confirmation of identification (normally the Manitoba Health Card). Manitoba Health has advised that it takes, on average, five weeks after the birth of a child for a family to be issued a new Health Card.
The purpose of this circular is to describe some changes to the procedures for setting up, paying and cancelling orders for nutritional supplements.
This circular is to advise staff of the Manitoba Bug N'Scrub program, which is part of the Government of Manitoba's bed bug strategy. Funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Bug N'Scrub Team provides preparation services, such as moving furniture, general cleaning, laundry service and reducing and removing clutter, when the tenant/homeowner is unable to complete this work on their own.
This circular has been revised to include the city of Brandon to the service area accessible to the Bug N'Scrub team. The process for Bug N'Scrub staff to bill EIA has been revamped and a maximum invoice amount of $1,300.00 has been set. Most invoices will be less than $1,300.00. Additionally, the circular clarifies participants who live in Manitoba Housing are not covered by EIA as Manitoba Housing covers that cost.
The purpose of this circular is to inform staff of changes to Taking Charge! (TC!) programming, new procedural information and referral processes.
The purpose of this circular is to provide a tool to estimate regular payroll deductions from an EIA participant's pay.
The Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) program is committed to assisting participants in seeking compensation from landlords, where it appears that the participant has reasonable grounds for the claim. The EIA Administrative Manual section 21.1.3 Allowable Items (special needs) has been amended to reflect this change. The cost for filing a claim for compensation with the RTB is $20.
Overpayment Recovery and/or Garnishment of Federal Employment Insurance (EI) and/or Canada Pension Plan Benefits from EIA benefits.
This circular provides policy and process information to assist participants on Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) to eradicate bed bugs from their home. Participants that are residing in Manitoba Housing units should contact Manitoba Housing directly for assistance with this matter.
Two sections of the EIA Administrative Manual have been updated. Sections 19.1.6 Confirming Rental Information and 19.1.9 Shared Rent have been revised to allow for more flexibility when participants choose shared accommodations.
The purpose of this circular is to clarify the eligibility criteria and process for the provision of health benefits to Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs). As a result of changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), PSRs are no longer eligible for IFHP benefits.
Effective November 15, 2012, The Manitoba Assistance Act and Assistance Regulation have been amended to allow for the discontinuation, suspension or reduction of EIA benefits for individuals with outstanding warrants for prescribed offences under the federal Criminal Code.
The following describes how a family's EIA budget should be adjusted when a child is apprehended by CFS, or is in the process of being returned to their parental home through a reunification plan. |
The following describes how a family's EIA budget should be adjusted when a child is apprehended by CFS, or is in the process of being returned to their parental home through a reunification plan.
This circular explains the SAMIN procedural changes resulting from the elimination of mass quarterly printing of SAHS cards.
The purpose of this circular is to provide staff with standardized guidelines for completing the form required to assign EI benefits to the Department (Human Resources and Skills Development HRSDC Assignment of Benefits Form (INS 3113).
This circular describes changes to regulation, policies and procedures regarding payment for unlicensed child care as part of an approved employment or training plan.
This circular describes the non-appealable decisions that must be made by a Minister's Designate/Program Specialist.
This circular will clarify the department's regulations and policy around Work Expectations and Deferral of Work Expectations.
This circular will implement Exception Reporting of attendance and progress beginning July 1, 2014 for all students who are EIA participants attending approved education, training or post secondary programs.
The new Exception Reporting requirement is being communicated to education institutions and service providers.
This circular describes changes that have been made to EIA child maintenance policy/procedures and administrative forms to clarify the assessment, treatment and administration of maintenance income by EIA staff as, well as support EIA participants to more easily access maintenance resources available to them.
Effective April 14, 2014, the Disability and Health Supports Unit (DHSU) will assume responsibility for coordinating airfare for participants who have been approved by Manitoba Health to receive medical treatment outside of the province.
This circular outlines options for participants or EIA staff in addressing illegal rent increases.
The following information will assist case workers with CDS in transitioning supply needs for children currently enrolled in CDS to the EIA program should they require financial assistance at the age of majority.
This circular provides information regarding the transition to the new private rent rate structure. It outlines the processes that have been developed to assist clients in making the rate choice that is best for them.
This circular clarifies that EIA staff can reimburse clients for the cost of Medical Identification Bracelets and that Health Services is now responsible for approving hearing aids.
Outlines options for EIA participants to get the identification (ID) they need to have access to services and benefits that will enhance their full participation in society and lead to greater self-sufficiency. |
The intent of this circular is to clarify the appropriate procedures to follow with participants who are, or wish to access subsidized meal services provided via Meals on Wheels, or through Manitoba Housing Food Services (formerly Congregate Meals Program).
This document outlines the process for Department of Families and Winnipeg Regional Health Authority staff to ensure timely and coordinated case management when adults with intellectual disabilities and complex support needs are hospitalized in a Winnipeg-based hospital.
