1. Implementing the Manitoba Caregiver Recognition Act Shannon Kohler, Consultant Healthy Living, Seniors & Consumer Affairs Seniors & Healthy Aging Secretariat 945-8036 shannon.kohler@gov.mb.ca www.gov.mb.ca/shas

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. CGPL Process/Implementation  Minister of Healthy Living, Seniors & Consumer Affairs  Interdepartmental & community partner meetings (presentations)  Additional uses within our department  Caregiver Guide

8. CGPL Outcomes  What did we find out??  Outcomes  Opportunities for collaboration  Identifying common goals  Information sharing & knowledge exchange  Capacity building & new partnerships

9. CGPL Dissemination & Uptake  Future opportunities  Next steps for Caregiver Toolkit (CGPL & Service Provider Guide)

10. Successes & Challenges  Successes within government  ….within community  Challenges  Recommendations