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This directive clarifies the policy and procedures for the payment of utilities for social allowances recipients.
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This document provides an explanation for information provided to staff when doing home visits.
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Contains information on when staff are to refer clients to Legal Aid to pursue maintenance.
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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.
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This document provides direction on how to treat natural gas rebates received by clients.
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This document explains provisions on providing funds for property taxes.
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Direction on approving moving costs when the move is solely for the purpose of pursuing an education.
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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.
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This provides direction to staff on how to redirect an annual review form when appropriate to do so.
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Information regarding the Pathways Training Programs.
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This document explains process when deactivating benefits for a file under investigation.
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Contains information for staff on how to resend specific forms to clients.
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Contains home visit policy and guideline information.
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Explains report staff receive on scheduling home visits.
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Contains information on improving client contact for the annual review process.
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Information on telephone rates.
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Contains information on when to exempt home visits.
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Statistical information on home visits.
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Procedural document on bill-back process.
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Information on approved self employment programs.
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Information for staff regarding the tracking and monitoring of work expectations.
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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.
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Information on a report for staff that identifies cases that have been sanctioned for not meeting work expectations.
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Information for staff on how to assist new and re-enrolling single parent clients to pursue maintenance and child support.
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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.
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A new version of the Work Expectation Report (GWEC) has been produced to assist staff in identifying clients who have work expectations.
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Information on a new letter for staff to send to clients to review sanctions on their file.
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Information for staff on automating benefits.
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Revised annual review form.
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Information on approving self employment business plans.
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EI benefits may be assigned when Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) is provided to clients who are waiting to receive EI benefits
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Letter to be sent to Single and Childless General Assistance cases being enrolled for assistance.
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Clarification on investigative procedures.
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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.
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A form for Internationally Educated applicants who wish to work in licensed Early Learning and Child Care in Manitoba.
Application form to apply for a Community-Based Early Learning and Child Care Building Fund grant, only available during posted intake periods.
Invitation to Employment Connections.
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An Excel template provided to Local Coordinators to input their student class list information.
An EDI data sharing agreement between HCMO and each school division.
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.
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Education and Child and Family Services Protocol for Children and Youth in Care - Companion Guide
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Form to be completed by a designated medical professional to apply for EIA benefits under the persons with disabilities category.
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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.
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| 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. |
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| 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
| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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
| 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. |
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| 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. |
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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.
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| This document outlines specific EIA program details, guidelines and rates for shelter, utilities and fuel. |
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| This document provides guidelines for issuing special needs assistance to an EIA participant, including work-related expenses, child care, and transportation. |
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| 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. |
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| This document describes how the EIA program may help cover the cost of a person's funeral upon death. |
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| This document describes procedures for lien registry and discharge, and informs EIA participants about how overpayments may be calculated and recovered. |
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| This document defines who may be eligible to receive income assistance under the category of single parents with dependent children, including single expectant mothers. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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This form is to be completed for the assignment of support/supports arrears and enforcement.
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This document describes standards and procedures for ELCC Program staff when responding to a licensed child care centre request for an age exemption.
This document describes standards and procedures for ELCC Program staff when responding to a licensed child care home request for an age exemption.
ELCC Circle of Security Group Request Form - Form for a child care facility to request Circle of Security training.
ELCC Circle of Security Attendance Sheet - Form for Circle of Security facilitator to track attendance at training session to submit to the ELCC Program.
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This document provides step-by-step procedures to request an age exemption for a child less than 12 weeks of age to attend a Manitoba licensed child care centre.
Fillable age exemption request form that licensed child care facilities use to request age exemptions to meet the needs of families requiring childcare.
Fillable age exemption request form that licensed home based child care providers complete to have a kindergarten child considered a school age child.
Letter to family and group child care home providers introducing the Age Exemption Request form.
This information sheet is to inform licensed child care facilities about safety precautions and procedures for enhanced experiences and outings.
This information sheet is to inform licensed child care facilities about field trip safety precautions and procedures.
The purpose of this letter is to notify child care facilities of consistent, province-wide requirements regarding the use of recreational water, including but not limited to residential in-ground and above-ground swimming pools, portable pools, "kiddie" or inflatable wading pools, hydro-massage pools, hot tubs, and spas in licensed child care facilities.
This letter is to remind licensed child care facilities of the need for diligence, caution and enhanced supervision when caring for children involved in water activities and when taking children outdoors, on outings and/or field trips.
This information sheet is to inform licensed child care facilities about sun safety precautions and procedures.
This information sheet is to inform licensed child care facilities about water safety precautions and procedures.
Policy manual for funded Emergency Shelters.
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Procedure manual for funded Emergency Shelters
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Manitoba Housing Excel template: annual financial report on budget related to program and staffing costs for emergency shelter.
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This guide provides tips for employees of service organizations on how to remove barriers their customers may face in accessing goods and services, offering support toward meeting the requirements of the Accessibility Standard for Customer Service.
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This is a handbook to support employers within public sector, businesses and non-profit organizations in meeting the requirements of the Accessibility Standard for Customer Service.
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This document provides potential applicants with basic information required to apply for EIA. The policy describes the intake process and criteria that must be met before an applicant is eligible for EIA assistance.
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This is a template of the EIA application form to be completed by a household with two adults. Information about education and training, employment history and the personal job plan must be completed for each adult applicant, in coordination with EIA staff.
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This is a template of the EIA application form to be completed by single or single-parent applicants. This document is to be completed by a prospective applicant, in coordination with EIA staff.
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This is a template of the Employment and Income Assistance Application Renewal form that needs to be completed when reapplying to the EIA program. This document is added to the original EIA application of the former participant.
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This is a template of the Employment and Income Application form to add dependent child/children to an EIA household. This document is added to the original EIA application form submitted by the applicant (and spouse).
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This is a template of a detailed employment assessment form for EIA staff to complete during an interview of an EIA participant to help assess and determine employment readiness.
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Description of program expectations and outcomes related to funding for End Homelessness Winnipeg.
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Invite letter to Eligibility Review Session.
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Everyone Matters is a school-based suicide prevention initiative. The facilitator's guide supports facilitators in administering the program.
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This form gives authorization for the EIA program to pay full rent directly to the landlord on behalf of an EIA particpant. When signed, this form confirms that the EIA participant's monthly basic needs benefit will be reduced to pay the full rent amount. |
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This document is a template of a child attendance report for all licensed child care facilities that is a required part of financial reporting. The form describes fees paid at the facility according to space type and itemized information about attendance of each child, according to the reporting period noted.
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This policy document describes the standards, procedures and complaints resolution process used by the Fair Practices Office to improve overall service capacity of four designated programs - Employment and Income Assistance, Community Living disABILITY Services, Children's DisABILITY Services, and Early Learning and Child Care (subsidy only) - and work to promote the concept of Fair Practices.
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This form is used to record details of a complaint about fair treatment from a person applying for, or receiving services from four designated programs - Employment and Income Assistance, Community Living disABILITY Services, Children's DisABILITY Services, and Early Learning and Child Care (subsidy only). This document authorizes the Fair Practices Office (FPO) to access any personal information and personal health information needed to complete an investigation, including consent to discuss the case with an advocate.
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This document provides Department of Families Research Policy and Procedures to guide research agreements between the department and researchers/post-secondary institutions.
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Under the Child and Family Services Act, Subsection 15(2) Financial information and maintenance agreement the agency shall request the parent or guardian to agrees to pay to the agency maintenance for the child in accordance with the regulations . This form must not be changed other than by an amendment to the regulation. This is an agency form and is filled out by a case worker.
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