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The Ministry may provide a number of additional supplements in certain specific circumstances. This section will outline some of these supplements. However, Part 5, Divisions 1-4 and 6 of the EAR and Part 5, Divisions 1-3 and 5 of the EAPWDR will need to be reviewed for complete details. | The Ministry may provide a number of additional supplements in certain specific circumstances. This section will outline some of these supplements. However, [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#part5 Part 5, Divisions 1-4 and 6 of the EAR] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#part5 Part 5, Divisions 1-3 and 5 of the EAPWDR] will need to be reviewed for complete details. | ||
== A. Crisis Supplements == | == A. Crisis Supplements == | ||
A crisis supplement is a one-time grant for a welfare recipient who requires an “unexpected item of need” and is unable to obtain it due to lack of money or assets or inability to obtain credit. Crisis supplements are provided pursuant to s 59 of the EAR and s 57 of the EAPWDR and do not have to be repaid. | A crisis supplement is a one-time grant for a welfare recipient who requires an “unexpected item of need” and is unable to obtain it due to lack of money or assets or inability to obtain credit. Crisis supplements are provided pursuant to [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#section59 s 59 of the EAR] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section57 s 57 of the EAPWDR] and do not have to be repaid. | ||
Before issuing a crisis supplement, the Ministry must decide that failure to obtain that item will result in: | Before issuing a crisis supplement, the Ministry must decide that failure to obtain that item will result in: | ||
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*For shelter, the family unit’s monthly benefit rate (i.e. shelter portion plus support portion). | *For shelter, the family unit’s monthly benefit rate (i.e. shelter portion plus support portion). | ||
If a recipient needs a crisis supplement to pay for fuel for heating or cooking meals, hydro, or water, the amount of the crisis supplement can exceed the limit that applies to crisis supplements for shelter. See EAR section 59(7) and EAPWDR section 57(7). | If a recipient needs a crisis supplement to pay for fuel for heating or cooking meals, hydro, or water, the amount of the crisis supplement can exceed the limit that applies to crisis supplements for shelter. See [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#section59 EAR section 59(7)] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section57 EAPWDR section 57(7)]. Also see the note below about BC Hydro’s Customer Emergency Fund. | ||
If the crisis supplement is for clothing or furniture, the Ministry may ask the applicant to look for second-hand goods. They may ask the applicant to get three estimates for the cost of the service of goods required. | If the crisis supplement is for clothing or furniture, the Ministry may ask the applicant to look for second-hand goods. They may ask the applicant to get three estimates for the cost of the service of goods required. | ||
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*Transportation supplements. | *Transportation supplements. | ||
Note that this is a non-exhaustive list. Some of these supplements are repayable and others are not. See Part 5 of the EAR and EAPWDR for details. | Note that this is a non-exhaustive list. Some of these supplements are repayable and others are not. See [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#part5 Part 5 of the EAR] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#part5 EAPWDR] for details. | ||
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