Manitoba Regulation 154/2015, known as The Critical Incident Reporting Regulation, has been amended to refine and expand its reporting requirements. The amendment introduces changes to Section 2, specifically by clarifying that reports must pertain to children by adding “— child” to the section heading. It also specifies that a critical incident report must concern a child, ensuring that incidents involving minors are explicitly covered. Additionally, clause (d.1) now includes incidents where a child had been subject to an agreement under the Act within one year prior to the critical incident, broadening the scope of reportable situations.

A significant addition to the regulation is Section 2.1, which mandates the reporting of critical incidents involving young adults. This section details the required contents of such a report, emphasizing the need for thorough documentation. It requires the inclusion of the young adult’s name, birth date or age, and their history of care within the child welfare system. Specifically, the report must indicate whether the young adult was in care within the past year due to being apprehended as a child in need of protection, being under a voluntary surrender of guardianship agreement, or being the subject of a temporary, permanent, or supervisory order. Furthermore, the report must specify whether the young adult had been under a family support agreement, kinship care agreement, or customary care agreement in the year before the incident. It must also confirm if the young adult was subject to a voluntary care agreement or was receiving services from an agency at the time of the incident or within the previous year.

The regulation outlines essential incident details that must be included in the report, such as the date, time, and location of the critical incident. A detailed description of the incident is required, along with an assessment of any serious injury sustained by the young adult and its expected outcomes. The report must also contain any other relevant information deemed necessary by the reporting individual.

Additionally, Section 3 has been modified to ensure consistent language in the regulation. The English version of the section has been corrected by removing an unnecessary comma in the phrase “without delay, after” and revising it to “without delay after,” improving readability and grammatical accuracy. Furthermore, clauses (a) and (b) now include “or young adult” after “child,” thereby extending reporting obligations to cover not only children but also young adults who may still be receiving support or have recently exited the child welfare system.

Overall, these amendments aim to improve the child welfare system by ensuring that critical incidents involving both children and young adults are properly reported and documented. By expanding the requirements to include young adults who were recently in care, the regulation acknowledges the ongoing vulnerability of individuals as they transition into adulthood. The changes also emphasize the importance of capturing all relevant details in reports to facilitate appropriate responses and interventions.

Manitoba (12/2025) February 21, 2025