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Implementing the Manitoba Caregiver Recognition Act

Implementing the Manitoba Caregiver Recognition Act. Shannon Kohler, Consultant Healthy Living, Seniors & Consumer Affairs Seniors & Healthy Aging Secretariat 945-8036 shannon.kohler@gov.mb.ca www.gov.mb.ca/shas. Background. Role of SHAS Passed June, 2011 (Bill 42)

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Implementing the Manitoba Caregiver Recognition Act

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  1. Implementing the Manitoba Caregiver Recognition Act Shannon Kohler, Consultant Healthy Living, Seniors & Consumer Affairs Seniors & Healthy Aging Secretariat 945-8036 shannon.kohler@gov.mb.ca www.gov.mb.ca/shas

  2. Background • Role of SHAS • Passed June, 2011 (Bill 42) • Modeled after the Caregiver Recognition Act in Australia • Minister of Healthy Living, Seniors & Consumer Affairs • Seniors & Healthy Aging Secretariat

  3. Purposes of the Act • Acknowledge the valuable contributions of unpaid caregivers; • Increase recognition and awareness of caregivers; • Help guide the development of a framework for caregiver recognition and supports.

  4. Implementation using the CGPL • Government to consider and promote general principles re: caregiver supports • Background information & research (overlap) • Common framework to evaluate policy, practices & programs • Consistent approach to new policy & program development • Facilitates discussion & builds partnerships

  5. Implementation using the CGPL • Caregiver Report • Evaluation framework • Tool for creating report 3. Consultations by Minister (caregivers, organizations serving caregivers & others) • Planning-identifying priority areas, questions, recruitment & addressing barriers • Frame caregiver profile & report

  6. Key components 5. Caregiver Advisory Committee • Common framework to evaluate policy, practices & programs • Tool for developing recommendations 6. Caregiver Inventory • Development • Promotion & distribution 7. Caregiver Recognition Day • Evaluation tool

  7. CGPL Process/Implementation • Minister of Healthy Living, Seniors & Consumer Affairs • Interdepartmental & community partner meetings (presentations) • Additional uses within our department • Caregiver Guide

  8. CGPL Outcomes • What did we find out?? • Outcomes • Opportunities for collaboration • Identifying common goals • Information sharing & knowledge exchange • Capacity building & new partnerships

  9. CGPL Dissemination & Uptake • Future opportunities • Next steps for Caregiver Toolkit (CGPL & Service Provider Guide)

  10. Successes & Challenges • Successes within government • ….within community • Challenges • Recommendations

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