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THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACT
(C.C.S.M. c. S165)
Child Related Income Support Program Regulation
Regulation 405/88 R
Filed October 11, 1988
Definitions
1 In this regulation,
"applicant" means a person who has one or more
dependants under 18 years of age and who applies for benefits under
the Child Related Income Support Program;
"assets" means the real and personal property
of the applicant and spouse or common-law partner (if applicable)
and without limiting the generality of the foregoing includes:
- cash, and savings and chequing deposits, including the value
of retirement savings plans and annuities,
- stocks, bonds, shares, and other investments,
- real estate other than the principal residence and the
furnishings therein,
- family vehicles other than the one used most often,
- land and buildings used for farm or business purposes,
- capital equipment and motor vehicles used for farm or
business purposes,
- business inventories and accounts receivable;
"benefit" means an amount paid under the Child
Related Income Support Program;
"benefit year" means a consecutive 12 month
period commencing on July 1 of one year and ending on June 30
of the following year;
"dependant" means a person under 18 years
of age who is supported by the applicant;
"income" means money received during the taxation
year immediately preceding the year of application and without
limiting the generality of the foregoing includes:
- income from employment, salary, fees, commissions, royalties,
- adult training allowances, net research grants, scholarships,
fellowships, and bursaries,
- tips and gratuities,
- pension benefits from retirement and disability allowances,
- repealed
e.1 the Canada
Child Tax Benefit, except for any amount received under
the National Child Benefit Supplement or the Child Disability
Benefit,
- employment insurance benefits,
- workers' compensation,
- interest and dividend income, and
- support, maintenance and alimony payments,
but does not include
- a benefit under the Manitoba Prenatal Benefit Regulation; or
- a payment received pursuant to the Energy Costs Assistance Measures Act ( Canada) ;
"net family income" means income of the applicant
and spouse or common-law partner (if applicable) less allowable
exemptions as specified in section 3 with the
result being rounded to the nearest dollar;
"net value of an asset" means the current
market value of the asset less any debts owed on the asset;
"recipient" means a person to whom a benefit
is paid.
Eligibility
2(1) A benefit may be paid to a recipient where the recipient
- has one or more dependants who are less than 18 years
of age;
- is in receipt of the Canada Child Tax Benefit on behalf
of those dependants;
- is registered together with the dependants for benefits
under The Health Services Insurance Act; and
- is a member of a family whose net income as calculated
under section 3 meets the criteria for
payment under section 4 or 5.
2(2) Notwithstanding subsection
(1), a benefit shall not be paid to:
- Treaty Indians who are living on reservation land;
- a person who is in receipt of social assistance, other
than only with respect to health care assistance, from the
Government of Canada or an Indian band;
- wards of the province or persons in temporary placement
under The Child and Family Services Act;
- a person who is in receipt of income
assistance or general assistance under The Employment
and Income Assistance Act, other than an allowance or
assistance paid only with respect to health care benefits
under that Act.
2(3) Repealed.
2(4) Notwithstanding subsections
(1), (2) and (3), a benefit shall not be paid to an applicant
who has assets with a total net value greater than $200,000. as
of the date the application for benefits is made.
Calculation of financial eligibility
3 In determining financial eligibility the calculation
shall take into account the total family income for the tax year
immediately prior to the benefit year for which application is
being made, and the following deductions shall be made:
- $952. for each dependant at the time of the application;
- $100. for each dependant at the time of application who
is eight years of age or younger;
- 6% of the total family income declared on the application;
and
- the amount of maintenance and alimony payments made.
Annual income $12,384. or less
4 An applicant with a net family income of $12, 384. or
less is eligible for a monthly benefit of $30. for each dependant.
Annual income more than $12,384.
5(1) Subject to subsection (2) below, an applicant with
a net family income of more than $12, 384. is eligible for a monthly
benefit of $30. for each dependant.
5(2) The monthly benefit payable under
subsection (1) above shall be reduced by $1. for each increment
of $48. or part thereof in the net family income of the applicant
above $12,384., but in no case shall the monthly benefit be less
than $3. per month.
6 Notwithstanding sections 1 and 3,
where an applicant's financial situation has changed during
the benefit year as a result of death, disability, change in employment
status, or change in marital status, financial eligibility may
be calculated on the basis of current year estimated family income.
7 Where there is an increase or decrease in the number
of eligible dependants of an applicant during the benefit year,
benefits available to the family shall be adjusted based on income
reported in the applicant's most recent application.
Benefits
8 For the purposes of this regulation, where eligibility
criteria of section 2 are satisfied, the
maximum benefit per eligible dependent is $30. per month but not
to exceed $360. per benefit year.
9 Benefits on behalf of an eligible
dependant shall cease the month following
- the 18th birthday of the dependant;
- the month in which coverage under The Health Services
Insurance Act for the dependant is terminated for reason
of residency;
- the month in which the eligible dependant becomes a ward
or is put in temporary placement under The Child and Family
Services Act;
- the month in which the dependant ceases to receive the Canada
Child Tax Benefit; or
- the month in which an allowance or assistance as described
in clause 2(2)(b) or (d) is paid.
10 Benefits may be approved and payments
made retroactively for up to six months but not prior to July
1 of each benefit year.
Application
11 An application for benefits on behalf of eligible dependants
shall be made in such form as the minister may authorize.
12 A separate application is required
with respect to each benefit year.
13 An applicant for benefits shall
provide such information as is required by the application form
and any other information or documents that the minister may require.
(NOTE: Manitoba Regulation 66/90 which sets out
the new levels of financial eligibility in sections 3, 4 and 5
comes into force on July 1, 1990).
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