Manitoba Family Services and Labour
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The Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act (VPA): The Family Guide
Description:
The information sessions on “The Family Guide to The Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act (VPA)” are designed specifically for the parents and/or families of a vulnerable person. A vulnerable person is: an adult over 18 who has a mental disability (lower IQ, needing help in daily living, and having the disability before the age of 18) and who needs help with personal care or property and money management.
The sessions will provide families with an understanding of the principles and spirit of the The Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act (VPA) as well as what the act means for vulnerable persons, their families and communities.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn:
- About the act including the guiding principles of VPA and the three main parts of the Act — Support Services, Protection from Abuse, and Substitute Decision Making.
- How the VPA impacts vulnerable people and their families.
- How to think of the VPA in terms of your situation.
- The answers to frequently asked questions.
This session is also intended to provide families with the opportunity to think about and talk about their circumstances, and come to their own understanding using the guiding principles as the foundation. Questions are welcomed.
Upcoming Dates:
Contact/Registration Information:
Sessions on “The Family Guide to the VPA” are made available upon request. Contact Community Living-Manitoba or Community Living-Winnipeg for further details or to request a session.
Publications:
The Community Living Manitoba publication, A Family Guide to the Vulnerable Persons Act, is provided at the Family Guide training event. It may also be viewed and printed from the Community Living Manitoba Website.
