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Term: Young Adult on Income Assistance

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2020-07-16

Definition:

Income assistance (IA) is a program of financial assistance for individuals or families who need help to meet basic personal and family needs. This indicator represents the percentage of young adults 18 and 19 years old who are receiving IA.

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  • Chartier M, Brownell M, MacWilliam L, Valdivia J, Nie Y, Ekuma O, Burchill C, Hu M, Rajotte L, Kulbaba C. The Mental Health of Manitoba's Children. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2016. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)


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