Manitoba Disability Community

Two people on the Esplanade Riel Footbridge


The Manitoba government is committed to an open, transparent and collaborative relationship with the disability community as we work to improve our programs and services and clarify roles and responsibilities between sectors. Manitobans are invited to provide feedback on open engagements available on this site and to view reports and information from recent public engagements.

New - Income Support Program for Persons with Severe and Prolonged Disabilities Update

As part of the development of a new income support program, the Manitoba government introduced legislated that created a new income support for individuals living with severe and prolonged disabilities.

Previous engagements occurred prior to the legislation in November 2019, in February 2021 and during Summer and Fall 2022.

Read the What We Heard Reports:

Phase 1: https://www.gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/proactive/2020_2021/disability-consultation-report.pdf

Phase 2: https://gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/proactive/20212022/whatweheard-income-support-prolonged-disabilities.pdf

Further comments on the new Income Support Program for Persons with Severe and Prolonged Disabilities can be provided via email at disabilitysupport@gov.mb.ca or via phone at (204)-945-1040


This information is available in an alternate format upon request. Please contact disabilitysupport@gov.mb.ca.


Two people on the Esplanade Riel Footbridge


The Manitoba government is committed to an open, transparent and collaborative relationship with the disability community as we work to improve our programs and services and clarify roles and responsibilities between sectors. Manitobans are invited to provide feedback on open engagements available on this site and to view reports and information from recent public engagements.

New - Income Support Program for Persons with Severe and Prolonged Disabilities Update

As part of the development of a new income support program, the Manitoba government introduced legislated that created a new income support for individuals living with severe and prolonged disabilities.

Previous engagements occurred prior to the legislation in November 2019, in February 2021 and during Summer and Fall 2022.

Read the What We Heard Reports:

Phase 1: https://www.gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/proactive/2020_2021/disability-consultation-report.pdf

Phase 2: https://gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/proactive/20212022/whatweheard-income-support-prolonged-disabilities.pdf

Further comments on the new Income Support Program for Persons with Severe and Prolonged Disabilities can be provided via email at disabilitysupport@gov.mb.ca or via phone at (204)-945-1040


This information is available in an alternate format upon request. Please contact disabilitysupport@gov.mb.ca.