Term: Disability Status

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-01-25

Definition:

Classified into four categories in Manitoba Family Services income assistance records: mental health, mental retardation, physical disability, and other disability.

Related terms 

• Disability
• Disability Among Youth
• Handicap
• Manitoba Family Services (MFS)

References 

• Mustard CA, Derksen S, Kozyrskyj A. A Description of the Use of Insured Health Care Services by Income Assistance Recipients in the Province of Manitoba: A Pilot Study. Recipients of Income Assistance for Mental Health Disability. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2000. [Report] [Summary] (View)