Families

Disability and Health Supports Unit


NOTICE: Postal Disruption Update

Due to the Canada Post strike, Manitoba Families has stopped sending all mail through Canada Post effective September 25, 2025. You can pick up cheques at the following locations. 

Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities (MSPD) 

  • In Winnipeg: 114 Garry Street, starting Wednesday October 1.
  • All other communities: your local EIA office. Contact the office to determine when cheques are available for pickup.

Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) 

  • If you receive services at Access Downtown (640 Main Street, Winnipeg): 128 Market Ave, starting Wednesday October 1.
  • All other Winnipeg-based EIA recipients: your local EIA office, starting Wednesday October 1.
  • All EIA recipients outside Winnipeg: your local EIA office. Contact the office to determine when cheques are available for pickup.

Trade vendors, landlords, service providers and income supplement program recipients 

  • Please visit the postal disruption page for more information and to find the distribution centre for your community.

Questions? 

Call the EIA Service Centre:
204-948-2888 (within Winnipeg)
1-855-944-8111 (elsewhere)  


Request and Justification Forms

The Disability and Health Supports Unit (DHSU) follows current partner program policies and legislation to determine eligibility for medical supply/equipment and diet requests. All requests must be completed by a health professional using the following forms:

Health professionals that may complete the forms are:
  • physicians,
  • registered dieticians,
  • registered physician assistants,
  • registered nurse practitioners,
  • licensed practical nurses,
  • registered nurses,
  • registered midwives,
  • occupational therapists,
  • physical therapists,
  • respiratory therapists, and
  • speech language therapists.

Contact

If you require a form to be mailed you, or if you have any questions, please contact us.

 

Alternate Format Requests

For alternate format requests, please contact the Department of Families Accessibility Coordinator:

Department of Families
Accessibility Coordinator
205 - 114 Garry Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4V4
Phone: 204-945-3744
Email: fswebunit@gov.mb.ca
For general inquiries contact Manitoba Inquiry