Eligibility & Financials
In order to be eligible to reside in a Manitoba personal care home and to receive financial benefits towards monthly rent which includes meals, activities, personal care, care, and other services, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident as defined in The Immigration Act (Canada) who:
- has been a resident of Manitoba for 30 years or more
- has been a resident of Manitoba, left the province, and returned after an absence of less than 10 years, re-establishing yourself as a resident of Manitoba; or
- has been a resident of another province or territory for five (5) consecutive years, and have moved to Manitoba and immediately established yourself as a resident of Manitoba
If you are not a Canadian citizen or do not meet either one of the above qualifications, then you must have been a resident of Manitoba for 24 consecutive months before receiving any financial benefits. In special circumstances, these residency requirements can be waived.
Fees
Once you move into the personal care home, you will be charged the daily fee based on your income, and as determined by Manitoba Health.
The same fee structure is applied to all personal care homes in Manitoba. To establish your daily fee, the health facility will require your Notice of Assessment from the previous taxation year. If you cannot find your “Notice of Assessment”, please contact the Canada Revenue Agency 1-800-959-8281.
For more information regarding personal care home fees, please see the PCH Handbook.