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.

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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.  

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The intent of this circular is to clarify EIA policy and procedures regarding the provision of financial supports for children who are being cared for by an adult caregiver who is not their parent/legal guardian.  
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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.

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This circular confirms that EIA will not pay any additional charges to moving companies due to bed bug or other infestation-related issues.  Additionally, staff should not provide any written or verbal commitment contrary to this policy.
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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.
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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).  

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This form is completed by regional program managers within the Department of Families when submitting a request to the Admissions Approval and Prioritization of Funding Committee for funded support services for a Community Living disABILITY Services program participant that cost in excess of the prescribed dollar amounts that regional program managers are authorized to spend per participant.
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This form is completed and maintained by Department of Families staff to document allegations of, and investigations into, possible abuse or neglect of a vulnerable person.  Part 1 of the form supports the review of information received from a reporter and the gathering of information to determine whether the incident is a valid allegation of possible abuse or neglect of a vulnerable person.  Part 2 is the investigation report, which includes a conclusion as to whether the Department of Families staff responsible for conducting the investigation has found the allegation to be substantiated, inconclusive, or unsubstantiated, as well as recommendations for follow-up actions.

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This is the application form completed by individuals to assist the Department of Families in determining the individual's eligibility for the Community Living disABILITY Services (CLDS) program.  By completing the form, the individual authorizes the Province of Manitoba, Department of Families or its representative to obtain from any physician, hospital, school, social services agency or any relevant source, the medical, psychological or psychiatric information required for the purposes of confirming the individual's eligibility for the CLDS program.
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This document outlines the process residential care facility operators or licensees must follow when seeking Department of Families approval of an individualized support plan for a Community Living disABILITY Services participant.  Individualized support plans define the period of time an individual can be home without a care provider in a residential care facility.
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This document describes the Community Living disABILITY Services program intake process and provides Department of Families staff with guidance with respect to responding to referrals, making determinations of eligibility or ineligibility, and issuing letters of notification of eligibility or ineligibility.
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This document outlines the purpose and process of mediation in the event of a dispute between two or more parties regarding an individual's eligibility for the Community Living disABILITY Services program, or the design or implementation of the individual's support plan.
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This form, initiated by Department of Families staff for Community Living disABILITY Services program participants who require (or desire) assistance with the management of their personal funds and completed by service provider staff or department staff depending on the individual's living arrangement, constitutes the participant's personal financial plan.  The form records information such as a support needs assessment, required supports, income and expenditures, and a personalized budget.
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This checklist, completed and maintained by service providers in the event of a delay in receiving a clear Adult Abuse Registry check or a clear Child Abuse Registry check for an employee providing day services or transportation services, outlines the steps the service provider must complete and the information that must be kept on file.
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This document provides guidance to Department of Families staff regarding providing informal and formal access to the personal information contained in the personal file of individual with a mental disability (as defined by The Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act), as well as information regarding restrictions to access and department obligations.
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This document provides Department of Families staff with information regarding complaints individuals with a mental disability (as defined by The Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act) or their representatives can make to the Manitoba Ombudsman, how to respond to recommendations, and the department's obligations when the Ombudsman or court is involved.
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This form, completed by a legally appointed authority responsible for the property of a Community Living disABILITY Services program participant (if applicable) and submitted to the participant's financial institution, advises the financial institution that the participant no longer requires a co-signed account and that the participant should be the only signer on his/her account.
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This form is completed by Department of Families service delivery staff to refer a Community Living disABILITY Services program participant for a Supports Intensity Scale interview.  The form includes information about the participant, the reason for referral, and the names of individuals and respondents who will be involved in the interview process, including their relationship to the participant or service provider agency. 
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