Assessment and Application

For Long Term Care and Supportive Housing

Who is eligible for an Assessment?
Any resident of Manitoba, of any age, registered with Manitoba Health who:

requires health services or assistance with activities of daily living
is a caregiver that is requiring support to meet an individuals needs
requires more assistance than they are currently receiving to remain living safely at home

Who can refer to Home Care?
Anyone may refer an individual to Home Care for assessment by contacting the new referral line: (204) 578-2339.

Assessment and Application for Personal Care Home Placement
(a) Application and Assessment for Personal Care Home may be initiated when care can no longer be managed safely in a person's own home even with the support of family, home care and other resources. The Home Care Case Coordinator discusses with clients' and their families the eligibility for admission into a personal care home and completes the assessment. The application includes consent, choice of facilities, a medical, nursing and social assessment.

Prior to making the final choice clients will be encouraged to visit some of the personal care homes.

Once completed the Application for Personal Care Home is forwarded to a Regional Panel for review. Upon acceptance the clients name will be placed on the waiting list and moved up accordingly. If the client or their family has any questions or concerns about the application or the 'paneling' process don't hesitate to call the assigned Case Coordinator.

(b) Placement process
There is generally a waiting period before someone is admitted to a personal care home. During this time the goal is to support a clients' care safely at home. If someone is waiting placement in the hospital or requires more immediate placement into a personal care home, they may be asked to accept placement in a different home than the first choice indicated. This will be to meet the immediate care needs. It does not slow down the movement to the personal care home of your choice. A clients name continues to move up on the waiting list.

Appeal Process
If there is a disagreement with the decisions made regarding eligibility or level of care and after discussing them with the Case Coordinator and Regional Management an appeal to the Appeal Board for Home Care can be made.
Phone: (204) 788-6788
Toll free-1-800-491-4993
Fax: 948-2024