Single Envelope Funding Indicators (SEF) Greetings. In this message, I would like to focus on what has been a significant change for the General Authority and our agencies. In October 2017, Premier Brian Pallister announced…
Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government will recognize thousands of front-line workers who provide direct care and help protect vulnerable Manitobans at personal care homes and other critical settings with the new $35-million Caregiver Wage…
Manitoba Government News Release–As part of the province’s ongoing commitment to enhance mental health and addiction services and programs, new women’s residential treatment spaces will be added to the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba’s (AFM) Portage…
Manitoba Government Press Release–A new online family violence awareness course is now available to Manitoba government employees and other front-line workers around the province, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox, minister responsible for the…
Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government will provide $10-million for a new Pandemic Staffing Support Benefit to help address urgent staffing needs in the disability services, child-care and child welfare sectors, Families Minister Heather Stefanson…
From the Imprint–Since 2017, The Imprint (formerly The Chronicle of Social Change) has been working to build the United States’ first public resource on foster care capacity. We collect data directly from each state, and…
From CBC News–A new study has found children’s mental health is likely to be “significantly” affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, affirming the worry countless parents have been feeling since March and putting pressure on policymakers…
From CBC News– ‘We understand that COVID-19 brings higher tensions for families.’ Manitoba has strengthened its supports for victims of domestic violence, to ensure they get help well before matters appear in the courts. “Victims…
Manitoba Government Press Release–Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer, announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, the province of Manitoba will move to the Critical…
The General Authority will be holding a webinar for directors and staff only with Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Session Info: Dr. Yellow Bird from the…