Intersectoral Initiatives
Unified Referral and Intake System (URIS)
URIS funding is available for students who require one or more of the following complex medical procedures that must be performed by a registered nurse:
- ventilator care
- tracheostomy care
- suctioning (tracheal/pharyngeal)
- nasogastric tube care and/or feeding
- complex administration (e.g., via infusion pump, nasogastric tube, injection other than Epipen or equivalent)
- central or peripheral venous line interventions
- other clinical interventions
School divisions are required to submit an application for children requiring Group A healthcare procedures to:
Unified Referral and Intake System Committee
c/o Marilyn Taylor
Program and Student Services Branch
204-1181 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3G 0T3
Telephone: 204-945-7921
Fax: 204-948-3229
The required documentation to be submitted in the application process is:
- Special Needs Categorical Grant Level III Funding Application (
77 KB) - URIS Application Form ( 58 KB)
- Individual Health Care Plan
Please refer to section 4 of the URIS Policy and Procedure Manual for further assistance when submitting an application.
