The department of Families was created on May 3, 2016 by the newly-elected government led by Brian Pallister. It combined the responsibilities of the former departments Family Services and Housing and Community Development into a single unit.
Video Department of Families (Manitoba)
History
The two-year process of preparing a new Child Welfare Act begun in 1922 was in part a response to the call to the government from the Manitoba Social Service Council.
that the Government of Manitoba take early steps to establish and adequately support a Child Welfare Department for the province, shaped on modern lines and provided with facilities which will make possible proper classification of the children cared for, efficient supervision of them all, and a comprehensive survey of the needs of the province in this most important of all fields.
The Government created the new Department of Public Welfare in 1924 and added it to the existing responsibilities of the Minister of Education.. Between 1928 and 1961, it was known as the Department of Health and Public Welfare. In 1961, it became the department of Welfare. In 1990, the department was named Family Services. In 1999, it was renamed Family Services and Housing. In 2009, the department name was changed to Family Services and Consumer Affairs. In 2012, the department became Family Services and Labour. In 2013, the department returned to the name Family Services. In 2016, the department name was changed to Families.
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Related Legislation
Family Services
Housing and Community Development
See also
- List of Manitoba government departments and agencies
- Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs (Manitoba)
- Minister of Family Services and Housing (Manitoba)
- Minister of Family Services (Manitoba)
References
External Links
- Government of Manitoba - Families
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