Current Features
The purpose of this section is to provide disability-related information such as news, articles and tips. This section will also include any forthcoming events that are occurring within the disability community.
Rent Supplement for Manitobans with Mental-health Issues Expanded to Entire Province
Manitobans throughout the province with mental-health issues now have access to a rent supplement that will support them in their search to find and keep appropriate housing, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today.
The Portable Housing Benefit provides a rent supplement of up to $200 per month to low-income individuals who require assistance in finding accommodations.
The benefit is accompanied by services to support and assure a stable tenancy. Recipients will be required to accept these supports from an identified mental-health service provider in order to maximize the success of their tenancy.
To be eligible, participants must have an unstable housing situation that is interfering with their recovery and participation in community life, the minister said. The benefit is expected to provide eligible participants with improved access to the private rental market, she added.
Read the Entire News Release Here:
Rent Supplement for Manitobans with Mental-Health Issues Expanded to Entire Province
Patient Access Rights Strengthened with New Amendments to Personal Health information Act: Oswald
New amendments to the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) will improve patient access rights and privacy standards by helping Manitobans understand how to access their personal health information and how it is shared with others, creating a stronger culture of patient care and safety in the health-care system, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced today.
Read the entire new release, including the specifc changes to the PHIA act, here:
Faster Access to Health Records Among Changes To be Implemented May 1
Wheelchair Research Study
Are you interested in evaluating a new lever operated wheelchair? This study looks at shoulder pain and fatigue during wheelchair use. If you have MS or a Spinal Cord Injury and use a manual wheelchair, please contact the study investigators to learn more about participating.
Jasmin at 794-7413 or umchern4@cc.umanitoba.ca
or
Melany at 362-6442 or umkrahnm@cc.umanitoba.ca
Fridays just got a whole lot healthier!
Winnipeg in motion and the Millennium Library invite you to "in motion Fridays", a series of lunch-hour workshops that will help you make physical activity a regular part of your day. There's a different session every month, from September to May.
Participation is free and you can just drop in - registration is not required.
Please note that all sessions run from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
March 19, 2010
Celebrate Food...from field to table
April 23, 2010
Active Transportation: What is it? Where do I start? How can it work for me?
May 21, 2010
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Be sure to join us for "in motion Fridays" at the Millennium Library. For more information, email us at getactive@winnipeginmotion.ca or call the Winnipeg in Motion Infoline at 940-3648.
Read the website content here:
Winnipeg in motion
Manitoba Consumers' Bureau Issues Alert
The Manitoba Consumers' Bureau is advising caution when dealing with individuals and companies charging a fee for assistance in completing and filing forms for the federal Disability Tax Credit.
Direct selling usually requires a licence and the Consumers' Bureau has been made aware that there may be unlicensed companies and individuals selling this service door-to-door or making group presentations throughout the province.
These sellers offer to complete the forms for the consumer and forward the information to the Canada Revenue Agency. In most cases the consumer is asked to provide important personal information to the company like social insurance numbers, health information, previous tax refund documents and income verification slips.
Read the entire News Release here:
Manitoba Consumers' Bureau Issues Alert
Winnipeg Transit is now on Twitter!
If you have a Twitter profile, you can now begin to follow Winnipeg Transit and be kept up to date with respect to alerts and schedule changes.
Twitter.com/transitalerts
-- announces short-term disruptions.
Twitter.com/winnipegtransit
-- provides news about schedule changes.
Are you a woman with a mobility disability who needs a Pap test?
Women's Health Clinic is testing out a "Pap Day" model for women with disabilities. They are looking for a few women with disabilities to participate in this pilot project and who will give feedback on the systems.
If you interested in participating, please call Tanya at 947-2422 ext. 213 for more
information.
Please click here to see the poster
New website helps Manitobans Determine Eligibility for Financial Benefits, Find Social Services
This website called: Service Link is an interactive online tool that allows individuals and families to determine what programs are available, lets them know whether they are eligible for them, gives a rough estimate of how much money they could be eligible for, tells them who they can contact for more information and provides a Google map link to help give directions to the services outlets.
Read the entire News Release here: ServiceLink Designed to Make Search Fast, Easy
Get Better Together!
Get Better Together! is a free six-week workshop designed to help Manitobans with ongoing health conditions to take control of their health. Learn to solve problems and set goals to live a better life in each of the 2½-hour sessions. You'll receive a copy of the book Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions and you're welcome to bring a support person. The program is also available in French.
For more details on this program, please visit: The Wellness Institute or contact them by phone:
For Winnipeg Programs:
Dawn at 632-3922 or dziemanski@sogh.mb.ca
For Programs outside of Winnipeg:
Caitlin at 632-3935 or ckeyzer@sogh.mb.ca
The Service Animals Protection Act has been passed in Manitoba.
Here are details of the act.
BUILT Network Winnipeg Inc offers 6 TUITION FREE Customer Service Representative and Basic Computer programs a year. Their 8 week, Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm program is facilitator led. Travel and day care assistance are available if required. Class size is kept to a maximum of 10 participants. Participants that are interested in the program do not have to have any experience with computers, must have the ability to read and write English and the willingness to be employed and self-sufficient. We offer supported job search assistance during the program and to our graduates. Please contact our office at 204-942-7459 or 204-949-0000 to set up an appointment.
Investments Kick-start Consultations to Build Foundation for Comprehensive Strategy
The province is renewing its commitment to a long-term strategy for Manitobans who have disabilities with a $30-million down payment on more accessible housing, enhanced access to public buildings, more support for children with disabilities in child care, better employment services and improved supports for caregivers, Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh, minister responsible for persons with disabilities, announced.
Read the whole article here:
$30-Million Strategy Opening Doors for Manitobans with Disabilities
Province Adds $14 Million to Benefits for Victims of Catastrophic Crashes
Significant Increases for Injuries and Medical Support, Plus More Money Over the Course of Victims' Lifetimes: Chomiak
Manitobans who are catastrophically injured in motor vehicle crashes would receive improved financial benefits under proposed changes introduced in the legislature, Attorney General Dave Chomiak, minister responsible for Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), announced.
Read the whole article here:
Significant Increases for Injuries and Medical Support, Plus More Money Over the Course of Victims' Lifetimes: Chomiak
The recently-formed Winnipeg Rental Network launched a new website for people to find affordable rental housing. The website: WinnipegRentNet provides a searchable database of vacancies for affordable rental housing. The site is also a one-stop-shop for agencies that provide supports to low income individuals, homeless individuals, or people at-risk of becoming homeless.
Visit Comfort and Care Clothing for clothing designed specifically for persons with lowered mobility. This store has adaptive apparel which refers to discreetly modified clothing that maintains the appearance of traditional apparel, but is designed with specific user-friendly features. Comfort ‘N Care Clothing is located at:
205 Lakewood Boulevard
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2J 2N2
Phone: 204-981-5113
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