Social Services Appeal Board Definitions
Appellants: people who want to appeal a decision made by the Department of Families
Chair: the person who is in charge of the appeal hearing
Court of Appeal: the Court of Appeal in Manitoba
Department: Families
Designated Officer: a person who has the legal responsibility for a decision under one of the acts designated in The Social Services Appeal Board Act (ex: usually the director of a Department of Families program)
EIA: Employment and Income Assistance
Order: the written decision of the Appeal Board and the written reasons for that decision
Respondent: the person representing the Department of Families at the appeal hearing. In some cases, the designated officer is also referred to as the respondent.
SAMIN: the computer database used by Employment and Income Assistance