Term: Young Adult on Income Assistance

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.

Related concepts 

• Employment and Income Assistance (EIA)

Related terms 

• Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) Data
• Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) Program
• Income Assistance (IA)
• Living in a Family Receiving Income Assistance (AI)

References 

• 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)