Governing Legislation and Resources for Welfare (21:II) - Revision history

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	== D. Useful Publications and Outside Agencies ==		== D. Useful Publications and Outside Agencies ==
	In addition to this LSLAP manual chapter, other useful publications include:		In addition to this LSLAP manual chapter, other useful publications and public legal education organizations include:
	*'''BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets'''. Disability Alliance BC publishes 20 guides available at https://disabilityalliancebc.org/publications/publications-bc-disability-benefits-help-sheets/ which cover many areas relating to applying for benefits and appealing decisions. Many are also available in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, and Spanish.		*'''BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets'''. Disability Alliance BC publishes 20 guides available at https://disabilityalliancebc.org/publications/publications-bc-disability-benefits-help-sheets/ which cover many areas relating to applying for benefits and appealing decisions. Many are also available in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, and Spanish.

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	{{ResourcesLSLAP		{{ResourcesLSLAP
	\| address = 1725 Venables Street <br /> Vancouver, BC, V5L 2H3		\| address = 1725 Venables Street <br /> Vancouver, BC, V5L 2H3
	~~\| Email = advocacy@thekettle.ca~~
	\| phone = (604) 253-0669 <br> Housing Division Telephone: (604) 251-5664 <br /> Fax: (604) 251-6354		\| phone = (604) 253-0669 <br> Housing Division Telephone: (604) 251-5664 <br /> Fax: (604) 251-6354
	\| online = [http://www.thekettle.ca/ Website] <br /> }}		\| online = [http://www.thekettle.ca/ Website] <br /> }}

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Kettle Friendship Society Advocacy Centre

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	\| address = 1725 Venables Street <br /> Vancouver, BC, V5L 2H3		\| address = 1725 Venables Street <br /> Vancouver, BC, V5L 2H3
			\| Email = advocacy@thekettle.ca
	\| phone = (604) 253-0669 <br> Housing Division Telephone: (604) 251-5664 <br /> Fax: (604) 251-6354		\| phone = (604) 253-0669 <br> Housing Division Telephone: (604) 251-5664 <br /> Fax: (604) 251-6354
	\| online = [http://www.thekettle.ca/ Website] <br /> }}		\| online = [http://www.thekettle.ca/ Website] <br /> }}

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	=== Kettle Friendship Society Advocacy Centre ===		=== Kettle Friendship Society Advocacy Centre ===
	* Advocacy focused on welfare, debt, housing, and child protection problems for clients with mental health issues. ~~Also~~ has a weekly Pro Bono Legal Clinic (please call ahead if you wish to refer a client).		* Advocacy focused on welfare, debt, housing, and child protection problems for clients with mental health issues. It also has a weekly Pro Bono Legal Clinic (please call ahead if you wish to refer a client).
	{{ResourcesLSLAP		{{ResourcesLSLAP
	\| address = 1725 Venables Street <br /> Vancouver, BC, V5L 2H3		\| address = 1725 Venables Street <br /> Vancouver, BC, V5L 2H3

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	*'''BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets'''. Disability Alliance BC publishes 20 guides available at https://disabilityalliancebc.org/publications/publications-bc-disability-benefits-help-sheets/ which cover many areas relating to applying for benefits and appealing decisions. Many are also available in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, and Spanish.		*'''BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets'''. Disability Alliance BC publishes 20 guides available at https://disabilityalliancebc.org/publications/publications-bc-disability-benefits-help-sheets/ which cover many areas relating to applying for benefits and appealing decisions. Many are also available in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, and Spanish.

	*'''People’s Law School''': People’s Law School is developing plain language ~~working~~ pages about welfare benefits (including information about how to apply for benefits and the rights of welfare recipients). The information will be made available online in late summer or early fall 2025 at: https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/category/money/welfare-pensions/.		*'''People’s Law School''': People’s Law School is developing plain language pages about welfare benefits (including information about how to apply for benefits and the rights of welfare recipients). The information will be made available online in late summer or early fall 2025 at: https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/category/money/welfare-pensions/.

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	== D. Useful Publications and Outside Agencies ==		== D. Useful Publications and Outside Agencies ==
	In addition to this LSLAP manual chapter, other useful publications include:		In addition to this LSLAP manual chapter, other useful publications include:
	*'''BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets'''. Disability Alliance BC publishes 20 guides available at https://disabilityalliancebc.org/publications/publications-bc-disability-benefits-help-sheets/ which ~~over~~ many areas relating to applying for benefits and appealing decisions. Many are also available in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, and Spanish.		*'''BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets'''. Disability Alliance BC publishes 20 guides available at https://disabilityalliancebc.org/publications/publications-bc-disability-benefits-help-sheets/ which cover many areas relating to applying for benefits and appealing decisions. Many are also available in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, and Spanish.

	*'''People’s Law School''': People’s Law School is developing plain language working pages about welfare benefits (including information about how to apply for benefits and the rights of welfare recipients). The information will be made available online in late summer or early fall 2025 at: https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/category/money/welfare-pensions/.		*'''People’s Law School''': People’s Law School is developing plain language working pages about welfare benefits (including information about how to apply for benefits and the rights of welfare recipients). The information will be made available online in late summer or early fall 2025 at: https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/category/money/welfare-pensions/.

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A. Governing Legislation

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	''Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation'', BC Reg 265/2002 "[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002 ''EAPWDR'']".		''Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation'', BC Reg 265/2002 "[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002 ''EAPWDR'']".

	See also the ''Child in the Home of a Relative Transition Regulation'', BC Reg 48/2010.		See also the ''[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/48_2010 Child in the Home of a Relative Transition Regulation]'', BC Reg 48/2010.

	== B. Tips for Navigating Welfare Law Issues ==		== B. Tips for Navigating Welfare Law Issues ==

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B. Tips for Navigating Welfare Law Issues

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	Please keep in mind the following important points when dealing with a welfare law issue.		Please keep in mind the following important points when dealing with a welfare law issue.

	*'''Be current.''' The statutes and especially the regulations governing welfare in BC can change often. Therefore, it is ~~very~~ important to check the BC Laws website and confirm that one is dealing with the most current legislation.		*'''Be current.''' The statutes and especially the regulations governing welfare in BC can change often. Therefore, it is especially important to check the BC Laws website and confirm that one is dealing with the most current legislation. More currently updated legislation is often available through the Ministry’s policy manual, linked in the ‘related information’ section [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/ministry-overview/legislative-authority here].

	*'''Be comprehensive.''' Be sure to read the relevant section of the appropriate act or regulation in its entirety and to scan the legislation for other relevant sections. The legislation is complex and often a number of provisions work together to govern a particular program or benefit.		*'''Be comprehensive.''' Be sure to read the relevant section of the appropriate act or regulation in its entirety and to scan the legislation for other relevant sections. The legislation is complex and often a number of provisions work together to govern a particular program or benefit.

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	The following statutes and regulations govern welfare law in BC and are available at [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca]:		The following statutes and regulations govern welfare law in BC and are available at [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca]:

	''Employment and Assistance Act'', SBC 2002, c 40 [[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/bc-employment-and-assistance-act-263-2002 ''EAA'']];		''Employment and Assistance Act'', SBC 2002, c 40 "[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/bc-employment-and-assistance-act-263-2002 ''EAA'']";

	''Employment and Assistance Regulation'', BC Reg 263/2002 [[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002 ''EAR'']];		''Employment and Assistance Regulation'', BC Reg 263/2002 "[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002 ''EAR'']";

	''Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act'', SBC 2002, c 41 [[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/employment-and-assistance-for-persons-with-disabilities-act ''EAPWDA'']]; and		''Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act'', SBC 2002, c 41 "[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/employment-and-assistance-for-persons-with-disabilities-act ''EAPWDA'']"; and

	''Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation'', BC Reg 265/2002 [[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002 ''EAPWDR'']].		''Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation'', BC Reg 265/2002 "[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002 ''EAPWDR'']".

	See also the ''Child in the Home of a Relative Transition Regulation'', BC Reg 48/2010.		See also the ''Child in the Home of a Relative Transition Regulation'', BC Reg 48/2010.