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Directive 2002-55

An information sharing protocol between Corrections and Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) has been signed to ensure that EIA benefits are not paid when a participant is residing in a provincial correctional facility.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2002-61
 
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.  
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2002-61
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.  
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance, Health
Directive 2002-69

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.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2002-70
The Assistance Regulation has been amended to allow for the exemption of compensation payments received from other Hepatitis C programs that are similar to the Manitoba Hepatitis C Assistance Program (MHCAP).   
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2003-05
Effective immediately, rental information is to be obtained from the lease or other satisfactory documentation provided by a participant or from the Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) Rental Information Form.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2003-17

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.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2003-33

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.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2004-17
Outline the procedures for transferring EIA files between offices.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2004-21

Remind staff of procedures to be followed with reference to annual reviews. 

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2004-22
EIA process where a participant has taken compassionate care leave from their place of employment.  
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Employment, Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2004-30
This clarifies the Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) program's policy and procedures with respect to clients' request to the Social Services Appeal Board (SSAB) for an extension of the timeframe for filing a Notice of Appeal.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2004-37
Provides additional information on the compensation available for persons infected with Hepatitis C (HCV).
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance, Health
Directive 2004-48
Outlines , a new, simpler process for referring EIA participants to OFE.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Education and Training, Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2004-49
All EIA offices are now providing intake services to all applicants, including immigrants.  
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance, Immigration
Directive 2005-15
EIA has arranged for district offices to be provided with three publications by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) that inform the public about the financial products and services that are available to them.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2005-16

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.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2005-31
EIA policy Section 21.1.3 (5) provides authority for EIA program staff to cover the cost of participant moves at an amount up to the actual costs of moving by the most economical means. 
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2005-32

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.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2005-36
Provides policy clarification related to the treatment of unearned income that is reported at intake and during enrollment.  
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2005-41
This Employment and Income Assistance directive from July 2005 provides policy clarification related to the treatment of earned income that is reported at intake and during enrollment.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2005-41

This directive provides policy clarification related to the treatment of earned income that is reported at intake and during enrollment.  

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2005-47
EIA Release of Participant Personal Info and Personal Health Information
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2006-15 Revised
Manitoba Justice is now offering a Child Support Recalculation Service for parents who want their child support order recalculated based on updated financial information. 
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2006-46

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.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Education and Training, Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2006-56
EIA is to assist City of Winnipeg participants who have not had their water meter read in over a year.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2007-13
The purpose of this directive is to provide EIA staff with a summary of the new approval process for the transportation of deceased participants when the funeral will be held a significant distance from the place of death.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance, Transportation
Directive 2007-16
This provides staff direction to re-calculate EIA benefits each month for the duration of time that a participant provides financial documentation. 
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2007-20

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).

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2007-25
This document clarifies that when there is no other feasible option available, EIA will provide transportation costs to participants who require assistance in attending this program and does not already have transportation allowance.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2008-35R
Explanation of Rewarding Work Health Plan for people who leave EIA due to employment.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 2009-07

This document sets out the actions required by staff in responding to Social Services Appeal Board (SSAB) decisions and requesting reconsiderations.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 92-01
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 92-01

Direction for how to take an application when an applicant cannot sign their own name and is not under an Oath of Supervision.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 92-20
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 92-20

This directive clarifies the policy and procedures for the payment of utilities for social allowances recipients.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 92-37
This document provides an explanation for information provided to staff when doing home visits.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 92-40
Contains information on when staff are to refer clients to Legal Aid to pursue maintenance.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 92-44

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.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 92-47
This document provides direction on how to treat natural gas rebates received by clients.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Employment, Families
Directive 93-17

This document explains provisions on providing funds for property taxes.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance, Taxes
Directive 93-33
Direction on approving moving costs when the move is solely for the purpose of pursuing an education.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 93-47
This 1993 Employment and Income Assistance directive introduces guidelines to be followed when sponsored immigrants apply for social allowances benefits as a result of a change in the sponsor's ability or willingness to provide for the immigrant.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 94-36
This provides direction to staff on how to redirect an annual review form when appropriate to do so.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 94-48
Information regarding the Pathways Training Programs.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 95-02
This document explains process when deactivating benefits for a file under investigation.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 95-24
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 95-24

Contains information for staff on how to resend specific forms to clients.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 95-26
Contains home visit policy and guideline information.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 95-27

Explains report staff receive on scheduling home visits.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 95-30
Contains information on improving client contact for the annual review process.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 95-33
Information on telephone rates.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 95-34
Contains information on when to exempt home visits.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 95-36
Statistical information on home visits.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 96-14
Procedural document on bill-back process.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 96-46
Information on approved self employment programs.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Employment, Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 97-09
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 97-09
Information for staff regarding the tracking and monitoring of work expectations.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 97-15
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 97-15
This directive outlines the role of the Office of the Vulnerable Persons' Commissioner, and the Employment and Income Assistance Program in relation to clients affected by their legislation.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 97-30 Work Expectation Codes

Information on a report for staff that identifies cases that have been sanctioned for not meeting work expectations.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 97-38
Information for staff on how to assist new and re-enrolling single parent clients to pursue maintenance and child support.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 98-18
This 1998 Employment and Income Assistance directive addresses transportation support being made available to clients if they lack the resources to pay for their own transportation and not providing the support would be a barrier to the client finding a job.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 98-19
A new version of the Work Expectation Report (GWEC) has been produced to assist staff in identifying clients who have work expectations. 
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 98-42
Information on a new letter for staff to send to clients to review sanctions on their file.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 98-42
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 98-43
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 98-43
Information for staff on automating benefits.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 98-47
Revised annual review form.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 98-48
Information on approving self employment business plans.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Employment, Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 99-15
EI benefits may be assigned when Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) is provided to clients who are waiting to receive EI benefits
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 99-23

Letter to be sent to Single and Childless General Assistance cases being enrolled for assistance.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directive 99-53
Clarification on investigative procedures.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Directors Annual review

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.

Department/Crown:Families
Disability Assessment Report
Application for the disability category of the Employment and Income Assistance program, including cover sheet instructions for applicant and four forms.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
Early Childhood Educator: Internationally Educated Qualifications Program (ECE:IEQ) Application
A form for Internationally Educated applicants  who wish to work in licensed Early Learning and Child Care in Manitoba. 
Departments/Crowns:Education, Families
Categories:Application, Education and Training, Families
Early Learniing and Child Care Building Fund Community Based Capital Project Application Form
Application form to apply for a Community-Based Early Learning and Child Care Building Fund grant, only available during posted intake periods.
Departments/Crowns:Education, Families
Categories:Application, Families, Financial Assistance
ECOS Letter - Employment Connections Letter
Invitation to Employment Connections.
Department/Crown:Families
EDI Class List Template
An Excel template provided to Local Coordinators to input their student class list information.
Departments/Crowns:Education, Families
EDI Data Sharing Agreement
An EDI data sharing agreement between HCMO and each school division.
Departments/Crowns:Education, Families
Education and Child and Family Services Protocol for Children and Youth in Care
Protocol to assist educators, CFS workers and caregivers to assess, plan and respond to significant transitions for children and youth in care, including: intake/registration; changing living arrangements; moving schools; re-entering the education system.  
Department/Crown:Families
Education and Child and Family Services Protocol for Children and Youth in Care - Companion Guide
Education and Child and Family Services Protocol for Children and Youth in Care - Companion Guide 
Department/Crown:Families
EIA - Disability Assessment Summary
Form to be completed by a designated medical professional to apply for EIA benefits under the persons with disabilities category.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance, Health
EIA Family Maintenance Plan
The standardized Family Maintenance Plan (FMP) assessment form assists staff to better understand the participants' maintenance-related circumstances and how this financial resource is to be treated by the department.  
Department/Crown:Families
EIA Policy Manual - Section 10 (Assistance to Children Under Section 5(1)(f))
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. 

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Application, Families, Financial Assistance, Youth
EIA Policy Manual - Section 11 (General Assistance)
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.   

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
EIA Policy Manual - Section 12 (Aged; Blind and Person with Disabilities; Assistance to Children with Mental Disabilities)
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. 

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance, Health
EIA Policy Manual - Section 13 (Treaty Indians, Non-Indians on Reserve, Immigrants, Religious Orders)
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.  

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance, Immigration
EIA Policy Manual - Section 14 (Assets)
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.  

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
EIA Policy Manual - Section 15 (Unearned Income)
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. 

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
EIA Policy Manual - Section 16 (Earned Income)
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. 

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Employment, Families, Financial Assistance
EIA Policy Manual - Section 17 (Self-Employment Income)
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.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Employment, Families, Financial Assistance
EIA Policy Manual - Section 18 (Basic Assistance Rates and Specific Item Guidelines)
This document identifies the basic EIA assistance rates received by participants, according to category, and presents this information using rate tables. This section also shares guidelines and rates for households residing in northern communities, as well as specific items such as therapeutic diets.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
EIA Policy Manual - Section 19 (Shelter, Utilities, and Fuel)
This document outlines specific EIA program details, guidelines and rates for shelter, utilities and fuel. 

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
EIA Policy Manual - Section 21 (Special Needs)
This document provides guidelines for issuing special needs assistance to an EIA participant, including work-related expenses, child care, and transportation. 

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
EIA Policy Manual - Section 22 (Health Needs)
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. 

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance, Health
EIA Policy Manual - Section 23 (Funerals
This document describes how the EIA program may help cover the cost of a person's funeral upon death.
Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
EIA Policy Manual - Section 24 (Liens and Recoveries)
This document describes procedures for lien registry and discharge, and informs EIA participants about how overpayments may be calculated and recovered.  

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
EIA Policy Manual - Section 8 (Assistance to Single Parents and Children)
This document defines who may be eligible to receive income assistance under the category of single parents with dependent children, including single expectant mothers.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
EIA Policy Manual - Section 9 (Special Cases - Including Minors - and Crisis Intervention Facilities
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.

Department/Crown:Families
Categories:Families, Financial Assistance
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