Term: Manitoba Family Services (MFS) Eligibility File

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-12-08

Definition:

The case eligibility file of the income assistance program in the province of Manitoba contains a record for each benefit case, reporting the number of members in the households, income assistance eligibility, residential postal code and duration and amount of benefits.

Related terms 

• Manitoba Family Services (MFS)

References 

• Kozyrskyj A, Mustard CA, Derksen S. Considering the Health Care Needs of Children Living in Households Receiving Income Assistance in Manitoba: Family Services and Manitoba Health Pilot Project. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2000. [Report] [Summary] (View)