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Family Services and Housing offers a range of services to support Manitoba's families to reach their fullest potential. Select a link to find out more.

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Child Care
Online services and information on licensed child care.

Child Care Subsidy
Helps eligible families with the costs of child care.

Child Day Care Children with Disabilities Program
Supports and grants for eligible child care facilities and homes to work with children with disabilities in licensed settings.

Children's Special Services
Support for families to care for children who have physical and/or mental disabilities.

Children in Care with Disabilities
Services to strengthen and support families of children in care with disabilities.

Adoption
Steps for Manitobans interested in adopting a child.

Foster Care
Information about foster care, including who to contact, how to apply and helpful links.

Post-Adoption Registry
Non-identifying information, search and reunion services for family members involved in an adoption.

Child Abuse Registry
How names are placed on the Manitoba Child Abuse Registry and who may access it.

Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect
What to do if you believe a child is being abused and neglected.

Restructuring of Manitoba's Child and Family Services System
Overview of the recent and upcoming changes to Manitoba's Child and Family Services system.

Family Violence Prevention
Promotes the elimination of violence against women by their partners through community-based services.

Family Conciliation Services
Supports for families during separation or divorce.

Manitoba Strategy Responding to Children and Youth at Risk of, or Survivors of, Sexual Exploitation
Overview of the Manitoba Strategy and examples of specific initatives.

Child Related Income Supplement Program (CRISP)
Assists lower-income families with the cost of raising their children by providing a monthly income supplement.

Shelter Assistance for Family Renters (SAFFR)
Financial assistance for families who spend a large portion of their income on rent.

Publications and Information

	Manitoba's Five-Year Plan for Child Care Steps Manitoba is taking to support and expand the child care system.

	Moving Forward on Early Learning and Child Care - Manitoba's Action Plan - Next Steps Demonstrates how federal funds will be invested to to meet the goals set out in Manitoba's Five-Year Plan for Child Care and to further develop Manitoba's early learning and child care system.

	Moving Forward on Early Learning and Child Care - Agreement-in-Principle Agreement-in-Principle between the Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba.

	Careers in Child Care Information for people considering a career in child care.

	Early Learning and Child Care Services in Manitoba An overview of Manitoba's licensed child care system.

	OECD Early Childhood Education and Care: Canada Country Note Prepared by an international review team of early childhood education experts appointed by the OECD, this report contributes to the growing body of knowledge in Canada concerning best practices for early childhood education and care programs and services.

	OECD Early Childhood Education and Care: Canadian Background Report Written by three Canadian early childhood education and care experts, this report provides an overview of early childhood education and care policy and provision across Canada.

	Promises, promises Learn how you can stop domestic violence.

	Brief Consultation Service Offers parents consultation on their custody/access issues when a full assessment may not be required.

	Caught in the Middle Support and education program for children 8 - 12 in families going through separation or divorce.

	Court-Ordered Assessment Planning for the care of children when separating parents or guardianship applicants have tried and been unable to reach agreement.

	For the Sake of the Children A supportive information program for separating parents.

	Mediation - A Cooperative Approach For parents make decisions about the ongoing care of their children after separation.

	Parenting After Separation Information for helping children cope with divorce or separation.

	Child and Family Services Standards Manual Provincial standards for child and family services and adoption services in Manitoba.

	Children's Advocate Shelter Review Report The Children's Advocate report reviewing the Winnipeg Child and Family Services Emergency Shelter Response System and the Department's response and action plan to address the recommendations.

	Protocol on Children and Families Moving Between Provinces and Territories Protocol signed by provinces and territories to ensure that families will not face barriers to service when moving within Canada.

	The Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of a Board - A Board Development Guide Prepared by the Department for the boards and staff of provincially funded social service agencies; the guide is not intended to be a detailed procedures manual, but to provide awareness of the basic responsibilities and functions expected of a governing board and its members.

Forms

Child Abuse Registry Self-Check
Application to see if your name is listed on the Child Abuse Registry.

Notice of Maternity
Form to be completed by a materntiy institution or hospital upon admission of a minor single mother for care during pregnancy or labour and delivery.

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