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.

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.

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 is an application form for the Connect 2 program, requesting a voice mailbox for an EIA participant. It is to be completed by employment agency staff on behalf of the participant.

This policy is intended to assist the Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund in addressing issues of nursing supply by supporting the allocation of funding for a continuing education program. The program is available to nurses who wish to pursue professional development opportunities. This policy is enforced by Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living.

Request form for therapeutic diets and nutritional supplements.

This Directive is intended to provide additional clarity for staff when Splitting a Child's Budget or Determining Partial Assistance for a Child.

Effective August 1, 1989, the fee charged for testing the nitrate content of well water will be increased from $5.00 to $10.00 per sample. Public health nurses will be advising social allowances recipients who require the test to pay this fee and then present the lab receipt to their financial worker for reimbursement as a health need.

The following policy clarification regarding a social allowances recipient's right to appeal is provided for your information and future reference.

The new TELS system is designed to provide workers with a tool to match Employment and Income Assistance participants to available education, training or employment opportunities in order to assist them to become self-sufficient.

In an effort to address those exceptional special needs requests of Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) participants that currently require Director's approval in a more timely and efficient manner, please be advised that effective immediately, EIA Directors may approve such special need requests up to a value not exceeding $1,000.00.

The following is intended to provide clarification re: How to handle a GA couple without children where the second adult is not complying with work expectations. How to handle deferring work expectations for the second adult of a GA family with children under 6.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide further direction regarding any requests for health services that are made by individuals who are eligible to access health services from an alternate program. 

This directive sets out the criteria for approving payment of an invoice for taxi trips.

A process has been established with the Student Financial Assistance Program whereby Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) Case Coordinators may request priority processing of a participant's student loan application.

Detail provisions to be applied to all Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) applicants/participants who are engaged in legal strike action.

Outlines the procedure to be implemented in situations where a participant advises that their cheque was lost, stolen or not received and later it is determined that the cheque was cashed.

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.

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.