Event Details
Searching for government benefits can feel like wading through a huge ocean of information. With so many benefits programs out there, it can be hard to know where to start.
Learn to help people seeking ways to boost their incomes and/or reduce their expenses by simplifying the search for government benefits using the Benefits wayfinder. This simple, easy-to-use, plain-language online tool is a valuable aid for anyone supporting people to access benefits.
Community Financial Counselling Services (CFCS), a local not-for-profit, United Way member agency is working with other local/regional organizations to share details about this online tool and support & train staff in its use. This training is for anyone/any organization who works directly with people living on low and modest incomes and is interested in learning about ways to help clients increase their incomes by accessing government benefits.
Overview:
- A view through the lens of Financial Empowerment – connecting tax filing and access to benefits, supports and programs to assist you and your clients (including the CFCS Verified Partner program)
- A Benefits wayfinder walkthrough to highlight key features, using client ‘personas’
- How you might use the Benefits wayfinder to support your work with clients in a variety of contexts,
- How individuals can use the tool on their own and the four ways to search for benefits.
The Benefits wayfinder is accessible at benefitswayfinder.org and can be used by individuals, as well as community service providers that help people to access their income benefits. The tool includes information and resources from federal, provincial, and territorial governments, updated on an ongoing basis as new information becomes available.
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This is an online event. You will need to have access to a computer/ laptop or other devices with a webcam & microphone, as well as an internet connection.
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Accessibility accommodations are available on advance request. If you have any questions, concerns or inquiries, please send us an email at info@mansomanitoba.ca or call 204-272-0872.
