The implementation of this new program does not affect Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) participants eligibility for health services benefits. EIA participants who enroll in the Palliative Care Drug Access Program (PCDAP) will need to retain their EIA drug benefits as the EIA benefit list includes some products that are not on the PCDAP benefit list. |
Subsection 5(5) of the Manitoba Assistance Act has been amended which results in same-sex common-law partners being treated in the same manner as persons who are legally married to each other, or are opposite-sex common-law partners, for the purposes of establishing and maintaining eligibility for Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) benefits.
The White Paper: Full Citizenship: A Manitoba Provincial Strategy on Disability, announced that new exemptions were being developed to assist persons with disabilities to be able to better meet their daily living costs and improve their quality of life. As a result, new exemptions have been incorporated into the Assistance Regulation, and are effective immediately. The Assistance Regulation has been amended to incorporate the provisions of the exemptions.
There are sometimes unexpected changes in a participant's circumstances where providing excess rent funds may be required to avoid undue hardship to participants and their families.
Remind staff of procedures to be followed with reference to annual reviews.
To ensure that all rent paid direct by EIA is to the appropriate landlord and SAMIN landlord records are accurate, a consistent process for EIA staff to follow has been developed.
EIA staff are to consider Manitoba Health policy when assessing eligibility for income assistance, when a family is applying to help defray the cost to allow for a full or partial waiver of the daily minimum rate charged to long-term care participants.
This directive provides policy clarification related to the treatment of earned income that is reported at intake and during enrollment.
EIA participants who are participating in an educational plan may receive awards, bursaries and grants for a variety of reasons and EIA will exempt funds of $100.00 or less and funds in excess of $100.00 may be exempt if used to offset education costs, unless used for personal needs, in which case it should be treated as unearned income.
Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Manitoba Justice's Compensation for Victims of Crime (CVC) program, for an Assignment of Benefits (AOB).
This document sets out the actions required by staff in responding to Social Services Appeal Board (SSAB) decisions and requesting reconsiderations.
Direction for how to take an application when an applicant cannot sign their own name and is not under an Oath of Supervision.
This directive clarifies the policy and procedures for the payment of utilities for social allowances recipients.
Inform EIA staff that effective immediately the Program will: (i) allow eligibility to be based on either adult in the household, (ii) enable two-adult families the flexibility to choose who will be the applicant when enrolling or re-enrolling for social allowances benefits, and (iii) place employment expectations on employable spouses.
This document explains provisions on providing funds for property taxes.
Contains information for staff on how to resend specific forms to clients.
Explains report staff receive on scheduling home visits.
Information on a report for staff that identifies cases that have been sanctioned for not meeting work expectations.
Letter to be sent to Single and Childless General Assistance cases being enrolled for assistance.
This is a form that a CFS agency would typically send to their Authority annually to report on all the children in care for that agency. The form describes the date the child entered care, a brief history of the number of placements, child's successes and case plan for the past year.
This is an agency form and would be printed on agency letterhead.
| This document describes the application process, eligibility requirements, and benefit rates for dependent children living with an adult who is not their parent/legal guardian who are enrolled under section 5(1)(f) of The Manitoba Assistance Act. |
| This document provides information about requirements, employment expectations, sanctions and financial assistance for persons applying to/enrolled in the general assistance category of Employment and Income Assistance. |
| This document outlines how income assistance needs are determined for persons over 65 years of age, including EIA Health Service (HS) eligibility for seniors. The section also provides information about eligibility and referrals to Children's disABILITY Services. |
| This document outlines EIA eligibility criteria and application process for Indigenous persons living off-reserve, for non-Indigenous EIA applicants living on reserve, for immigrants (in Canada less than 10 years), for members of a religious community/secular clergy, and for persons engaged in legal strike action. |
| This document outlines what assets, personal property, trust funds, and income are to be included or exempted from calculations of the financial resources of an EIA applicant. |
| This document defines unearned income and explains how it is calculated as part of the income assistance budget. Sources and types of unearned income, assignment of benefits, and maintenance support is also covered in this section. |
| This document defines earned income and describes the calculation of earning exemptions according to EIA program category (dependent children attending school full-time, general assistance, persons with disabilities, aged). This section also informs EIA participants of the exit point, when the household is no longer eligible for cash assistance and the file is closed. |
| This document outlines EIA enrolment for persons who maintain their own business, and describes eligibility and requirements to participate in an approved self-employment program. This section addresses income assistance for those who are self-employed as farmers and family child care providers. |
| This document outlines specific EIA program details, guidelines and rates for shelter, utilities and fuel. |
| This document provides guidelines for issuing special needs assistance to an EIA participant, including work-related expenses, child care, and transportation. |
| This document outlines coverage for essential drug, dental and optical supplies and services for eligible EIA participants and children in care. This section informs EIA participants about the Rewarding Work Health Plan, medical supplies and equipment available through the Home Care Program, and supports for participants enrolled in an approved program to address addictions. |
| This document describes how the EIA program may help cover the cost of a person's funeral upon death. |
| This document describes procedures for lien registry and discharge, and informs EIA participants about how overpayments may be calculated and recovered. |
| This document defines who may be eligible to receive income assistance under the category of single parents with dependent children, including single expectant mothers. |
| This document describes special cases of assistance, such as issuing EIA benefits to persons under 18 years of age (minors) or persons under the protection of a crisis intervention facility. For EIA applicants/participants in crisis facilities, this document describes the application process, how needs are assessed, payment considerations and employment expectations. |
| This section informs EIA applicants about Income Assistance for Persons with Disabilities (IAPD). It provides details about who can apply, the EIA disability assessment procedure, the Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities Program (EAPD), and financial supports for volunteerism activities. |
