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Additional Allowances and Welfare Benefits (21:IX) (view source)
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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. | |||
== A. Crisis Supplements == | == A. Crisis Supplements == | ||
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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 s 59 of the EAR and s 57 of the EAPWDR and do not have to be repaid. | ||
Before issuing a crisis supplement, | Before issuing a crisis supplement, the Ministry must decide that failure to obtain that item will result in: | ||
*imminent danger to the physical health of any person in the family unit or | *imminent danger to the physical health of any person in the family unit or | ||
*removal of a child under the ''Child, Family and Community Service Act''. | *removal of a child under the ''Child, Family and Community Service Act''. | ||
A person might be eligible for a crisis supplement to buy necessities like winter coats, baby cribs, or a new appliance. If a recipient loses possessions in a fire, runs out of food or fuel, is threatened with Hydro cut-off, or must make an essential house repair, he or she may ask | A person might be eligible for a crisis supplement to buy necessities like winter coats, baby cribs, or a new appliance. If a recipient loses possessions in a fire, runs out of food or fuel, is threatened with Hydro cut-off, or must make an essential house repair, he or she may ask the Ministry for a crisis supplement. | ||
The legislation sets out maximum amounts for crisis supplements: | The legislation sets out maximum amounts for crisis supplements: | ||
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The amount of a crisis supplement is not subject to appeal, but the denial of a crisis supplement can be appealed. | The amount of a crisis supplement is not subject to appeal, but the denial of a crisis supplement can be appealed. | ||
If a person is given six or more crisis supplements in 12 months, their benefits may be administered, which means that the Ministry may begin sending the welfare recipient several small cheques over the course of a month instead of one cheque. | If a person is given six or more crisis supplements in 12 months, their benefits may be administered, which means that the Ministry may begin sending the welfare recipient several small cheques over the course of a month instead of one cheque. The Ministry may also begin paying the person’s rent directly to their landlord. | ||
== B. Other Supplements == | == B. Other Supplements == | ||