Alison Hoogervorst, BAH Psychology EIA Case Coordinator FG/RH - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Alison Hoogervorst, BAH Psychology EIA Case Coordinator FG/RH alison.hoogervorst@gov.mb.ca

 The EIA Act & Age of Majority  Financial Resources available through EIA  Additional financial, health, and social supports that EIA workers can connect to  The connection between aging out of CFS care & accessing EIA supports

6. 6.1. 1.1 1 PURPO POSE SE OF EMP MPLO LOYM YMENT ENT AND INCOME ME ASS SSIST STANCE ANCE  Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) is a program of last resort which provides temporary assistance to participants who have no other means to support themselves and their families. For participants who are able to work, EIA's primary focus is employment.  When other means of support are unavailable, longer-term assistance may be provided to eligible participants who are unable to work. Employed participants whose earnings are insufficient to achieve self-sufficiency may also receive longer- term assistance.

At what age does a person become eligible to receive financial supports through EIA, separate from CFS or other parental care?

 In most cases, eligible for EIA benefits when aging out of CFS care at age 18  CFS extensions until age 21  Emancipated youth, age 16 & 17, living apart from parents & not under CFS care An EIA File cannot be opened while a CFS file is open and the agency is providing financial supports. EIA will not assist for any time period that CFS has already provided funds for.

What is a person eligible for? Basic & other non-continuous needs

 Guideline amounts for Rent (private) $533 single $605 couple $758 single parent (up to 3 children)  Guideline amounts for basic needs $195 single $331 single DIS $416 one parent, one child under 6 $526 one parent, 2 children under 6  “Disability Status” – more basic needs plus supplement of $105

 Health-related funds  Transportation to medical appointments  Special Diets  Telephone allowance  Special Equipment & Medical Supplies  Education-related funds  Transportation to school  School Supplies/Ongoing miscellaneous funds  Childcare  Employment-related funds  Transportation to work  Work clothing  Childcare

 Start Up Allowance  Assessed on a case by case basis  Up to $500  Typically one-time only in life of file  Usually for people moving out on their own for the first time & who don’t have all the essentials  May include things likes dinner & cookware, utensils, towels, kitchen table, lamp, hangers but t defini inite tely y excludes udes things like TVs, microwaves, other electronics, clothes, bed  Bed & Bedding Allowance  Bed $150 every 7 years, per person*  Bedding $42 every 3 years, per person* *Couples receive $200 for bed and $56 for bedding Cleaning supplies for bedbug/cockroach treatment: $15 pp for laundry + $10 for garbage bags

 First Born Allowance $250  Subsequent Child Allowance $75  Healthy Baby Benefit application  School supplies for dependent children  Half the cost of subsidized daycare

 Dental - 6 months wait GA, 3 months wait DIS, MA, FA  Optical Emergencies as assessed  Prescriptions - Immediate; must be covered under MB Health. Some drugs are not & participants are responsible for these costs.  Orthotics - With RX from doctor  Physiotherapy - Covered through MB Health; wait-list. EIA does not pay for private physiotherapy.  Chiropractor - Covered through MB Health. EIA does not pay for private chiropractors.

Before & During Intake Employment & Training Assessments Other referrals

 Income Tax  Budgeting Assistance  Can assist in figuring out what is  Spending Plans needed before moving out on own  Financial Literacy  Can make sure that the people making  Building Futures Program decisions about care know an Project designed to deliver independent living o skills to emerging adults & those aging out of individual`s feelings CFS care. Delivers financial counselling/literacy - i.e.. o getting taxes done, questions on cell phone contracts, learning about credit/debt 100-346 Portage Ave 516-294 Portage Ave 204-988-7440 204-989-1900 Office of the Children`s Community Financial Advocate Counselling Resources

 Basic needs (clothes, hygiene,  Computers w/ internet for online showers, laundry) job search & applications  Housing including RTB/Landlord disputes, dealing with bedbugs,  Job postings acquiring furnishings  “Grow Ops” – SIN card, resume  Volunteer Opportunities writing, work ethic & relationships, GED, on-site paid training  Housing Information opportunities.  Mental Health & Addictions, Nurse Practitioner 614-294 Portage Ave 125 Sherbrook Street 204-987-8661 204-783-5617 R.A.Y. Y.E.S. Resource Assistance for Youth Youth Employment Services

 Typically, during the intake meeting, an individual & intake case coordinator will develop a goal for the person to work towards achieving. i.e.. enroll in school, find a job, begin training, attend doctor’s appointments to improve health  Specific “steps” may not be identified at this point  Important to note that EIA worker may not always assess supports that may be needed or wanted if not directly asked or if individual is feeling non-participatory.  Employment & Training Assessment (ETA) scheduled for a later date

 ETA TA: Emplo loyme yment nt & Tra Train inin ing g Asses sessment sment  Tool used to help counsellor get a feel for other supports required to be successful in employment or training.  Results in a referral to another program that specializes in life or essential skills, personal development, addiction services, job search support/employability skills, upgrading or other training, social skills....

Referral Sources:  Industry, Training & Employment Services (ITES) * These have  Essential Skills Manitoba (ESM) workshops that  Taking Charge * address other needs  Job Connections * such as: Discovering Self,  Job Centre coping with change &  The Edge Skills Centre * emotions,  Adult Learning on Lombard, other Adult-Ed building relationships, anger management,  Social Skills Re-entry (SSRP) * budgeting, self-esteem  Steps to Independence * – to name a few!  Path Milestones *  Marketabilities (MAP)  Voc Rehab

Other referrals EIA workers can suggest or make if requested:  Community Mental Health Services (CMH)  Community Living Disability Services (CLdS)  Community Living Psychiatry Services (CLPS)  Primary Care  Prenatal referral to Public Health/Healthy baby  Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD)  Homecare  Free/Low Cost Counselling (list provided)

Winnipeg Integrated Services (WIS) ACCESS Centres

 Key Features of Integrated-Service Model  Focus on complex clients & patients  Co-located health and social services with joint employing authority (Community Area Director); coordin inate ted d proces esse ses  Joint, integrated planning functions to bring together WRHA Community Health Services and Social Services (Department of Families).  ACCESS Centre Model  Includes WRHA and Government of Manitoba teams  Buildings are intended to be easily accessible  Responsive to unique needs of community  “One - stop” locations for those with many needs  Access to meeting/education space for local community/citizen groups, service agencies, and physicians

Be Benefi efits ts to t o the e ACCESS SS Cen entre e mod odel el:  Services are more accessible in integrated sites - delivered in home and/or community.  Clients are able to access full range of health and social services.  Better service coordination.  Staff interactions lead to more joint planning, especially for complex cases.  Services are available for those who need them; others are steered to more appropriate services

 Audiology  Paediatric Speech-Language Pathology  Bariatric Shower  Primary Care Clinics: screening, diagnosis, medical management, education  Community Kitchen  Counselling, Psychiatry  Dietician  Nursing Clinic: teaching, health promotion, wound care, medication administration  Pharmacist  Well baby/Breast Feeding – dedicated private space  Public Health Team – includes inspectors, licensing coordinators, medical officers, public health nurses, workplace health and safety, to name a few.... CdS; CLdS, CLPS, Homecare, CFS, EIA 

What is the connection between aging out of CFS care & accessing EIA?

 Known Statistic?  More likely to access system resources, like EIA, when growing up as a part of that system, like in CFS care  Familial circumstance did not offer opportunity to develop important people & life skills required to live independently, find a job, and take care of your needs  EIA as a model of behaviour while growing up; social experience  Parents are EIA recipients, or limited income parents, and do not have financial resources and/or skills to support children in their own financial & social independence .  Me turning 18 versus my client’s child turning 18