Implementing the Manitoba Caregiver Recognition Act Shannon Kohler, Consultant Healthy Living, Seniors & Consumer Affairs Seniors & Healthy Aging Secretariat
Background Role of SHAS Passed June, 2011 (Bill 42) Modeled after the Caregiver Recognition Act in Australia Minister of Healthy Living, Seniors & Consumer Affairs Seniors & Healthy Aging Secretariat
Purposes of the Act Acknowledge the valuable contributions of unpaid caregivers; Increase recognition and awareness of caregivers; Help guide the development of a framework for caregiver recognition and supports.
Implementation using the CGPL 1.Government to consider and promote general principles re: caregiver supports Background information & research (overlap) Common framework to evaluate policy, practices & programs Consistent approach to new policy & program development Facilitates discussion & builds partnerships
Implementation using the CGPL 2.Caregiver Report Evaluation framework Tool for creating report 3. Consultations by Minister (caregivers, organizations serving caregivers & others) Planning-identifying priority areas, questions, recruitment & addressing barriers Frame caregiver profile & report
Key components 5. Caregiver Advisory Committee Common framework to evaluate policy, practices & programs Tool for developing recommendations 6. Caregiver Inventory Development Promotion & distribution 7. Caregiver Recognition Day Evaluation tool
CGPL Process/Implementation Minister of Healthy Living, Seniors & Consumer Affairs Interdepartmental & community partner meetings (presentations) Additional uses within our department Caregiver Guide
CGPL Outcomes What did we find out?? Outcomes Opportunities for collaboration Identifying common goals Information sharing & knowledge exchange Capacity building & new partnerships
CGPL Dissemination & Uptake Future opportunities Next steps for Caregiver Toolkit (CGPL & Service Provider Guide)
Successes & Challenges Successes within government ….within community Challenges Recommendations