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==What social assistance does the BC Ministry of Social Development provide?== | ==What social assistance does the BC Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction provide?== | ||
The Ministry provides income assistance, disability assistance, hardship assistance, and supplements to eligible people in need. These payments are sometimes called “social assistance” or “welfare”. They are delivered through the Employment and Assistance Programs. For more on these programs, check the Ministry website at [http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/bcea.htm www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/bcea.htm]. | The Ministry provides income assistance, disability assistance, hardship assistance, and supplements to eligible people in need. These payments are sometimes called “social assistance” or “welfare”. They are delivered through the Employment and Assistance Programs. For more on these programs, check the Ministry website at [http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/bcea.htm www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/bcea.htm]. | ||
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*'''Community advocates''': Many places in BC have community advocates who provide free help with welfare problems, including reconsiderations and appeals. PovNet ([http://www.povnet.org www.povnet.org]) is a website with contact information for advocates across BC. To find an advocate near you, go to [http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/bc www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/bc]. | *'''Community advocates''': Many places in BC have community advocates who provide free help with welfare problems, including reconsiderations and appeals. PovNet ([http://www.povnet.org www.povnet.org]) is a website with contact information for advocates across BC. To find an advocate near you, go to [http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/bc www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/bc]. | ||
*'''Legal Services Society (LSS)''': LSS has a booklet called “[http:// | *'''Legal Services Society (LSS)''': LSS has a booklet called “[http://mylawbc.com/pubs/detail.php?pub=491 How to Apply for Welfare]” with information about eligibility for social assistance (including PPMB and PWD benefits and supplements). The booklet is on LSS’s MyLawBC website at [http://mylawbc.com/ mylawbc.com]. Click “Our publications”, and then under “By subject”, click “Pensions, benefits, & welfare”. Finally, click “How to Apply for Welfare”. | ||
*'''Disability Alliance BC''': Formerly the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities. The Alliance’s website ([http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org www.disabilityalliancebc.org]) has many helpful guides on applying for the PPMB and PWD designation, and on appealing decisions. Click on “Library” and then on “Money and Income Supports”. You can also ask them to mail you their publications—call 604.872.1278 in the lower mainland or 1.800.663.1278 elsewhere in BC. | *'''Disability Alliance BC''': Formerly the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities. The Alliance’s website ([http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org www.disabilityalliancebc.org]) has many helpful guides on applying for the PPMB and PWD designation, and on appealing decisions. Click on “Library” and then on “Money and Income Supports”. You can also ask them to mail you their publications—call 604.872.1278 in the lower mainland or 1.800.663.1278 elsewhere in BC. | ||
*'''Ministry of Social Development''': For more information about the Ministry, phone or visit the nearest Ministry office and speak with an Employment and Assistance Worker. For the phone numbers and addresses, call Enquiry BC at 604.660.2421 in the lower mainland, 250.387.6121 in Victoria, and 1.800.663.7867 elsewhere in BC. Or check the Ministry website at [http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/bcea.htm www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/bcea.htm]. | *'''Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction''': For more information about the Ministry, phone or visit the nearest Ministry office and speak with an Employment and Assistance Worker. For the phone numbers and addresses, call Enquiry BC at 604.660.2421 in the lower mainland, 250.387.6121 in Victoria, and 1.800.663.7867 elsewhere in BC. Or check the Ministry website at [http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/bcea.htm www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/bcea.htm]. | ||
*'''Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal''': For more information about the Tribunal – including its practices and procedures, and videos of what a hearing looks like – visit its website at [http://www.gov.bc.ca/eaat www.gov.bc.ca/eaat] or call 1.866.557.0035. | *'''Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal''': For more information about the Tribunal – including its practices and procedures, and videos of what a hearing looks like – visit its website at [http://www.gov.bc.ca/eaat www.gov.bc.ca/eaat] or call 1.866.557.0035. | ||
