I Need to Apply for Disability Benefits - Revision history

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Where to get help

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	See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians\|Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are:		See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians\|Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are:
	*The Legal Services Society publications [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1082 ''How to Apply for Welfare''] and [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1964 ''Social Assistance on Reserve in British Columbia''].		*The Legal Services Society publications [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1082 ''How to Apply for Welfare''] and [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1964 ''Social Assistance on Reserve in British Columbia''].
	*[[Advocacy Access Program]], a service of Disability Alliance BC (formerly known as the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities). Also try their [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/organization/solveproblems/1013 Help Sheet Series].		*[[Advocacy Access Program]], a service of Disability Alliance BC (formerly known as the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities). Also try their [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/organization/solveproblems/1013 Help Sheet Series], which include help sheets about how to apply for the PWD and PPMB designations.
	*[[PovNet]], for their "[http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate Find An Advocate]" feature for welfare advocates near you.		*[[PovNet]], for their "[http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate Find An Advocate]" feature for welfare advocates near you.
	*[[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers\|private bar lawyers]].		*[[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers\|private bar lawyers]].

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PPMB benefits

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	# A health professional must complete section 1 of the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work. Health professionals that can complete the PPMB application form are:		# A health professional must complete section 1 of the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work. Health professionals that can complete the PPMB application form are:
	•medical practitioners (doctors); chiropractors; registered psychologists; nurse practitioners; occupational therapists; school psychologists; registered nurses; registered social workers; registered clinical counsellors; registered psychiatric nurses; physical therapists		•medical practitioners (doctors); chiropractors; registered psychologists; nurse practitioners; occupational therapists; school psychologists; registered nurses; registered social workers; registered clinical counsellors; registered psychiatric nurses; physical therapists
	#4 Once you get the completed medical report form from your health professional you must complete section 2 of the application to provide information about additional barriers you face. Include any supporting information you have to confirm any additional barrier(s). Once all sections of the application form are completed, return it to the Ministry.		#4 Once you get the completed medical report form from your health professional, you must complete section 2 of the application to provide information about additional barriers you face. Include any supporting information you have to confirm any additional barrier(s). Once all sections of the application form are completed, return it to the Ministry.

	== What happens next ==		== What happens next ==

Alison Ward: /* PPMB benefits */

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PPMB benefits

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	# If you are not already receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, you must first apply for welfare;		# If you are not already receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, you must first apply for welfare;
	# As soon as you start receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, tell a Ministry worker that you want a PPMB designation application form;		# As soon as you start receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, tell a Ministry worker that you want a PPMB designation application form;
	# A health professional must complete the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work. Health professionals that can complete the PPMB application form are:		# A health professional must complete section 1 of the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work. Health professionals that can complete the PPMB application form are:
	•medical ~~practitioner~~; ~~chiropractor~~; registered ~~psychologist~~; nurse ~~practitioner~~; occupational ~~therapist~~; school ~~psychologist~~; registered ~~nurse~~; registered social ~~worker~~; registered clinical ~~counsellor~~; registered psychiatric ~~nurse~~; physical ~~therapist~~		•medical practitioners (doctors); chiropractors; registered psychologists; nurse practitioners; occupational therapists; school psychologists; registered nurses; registered social workers; registered clinical counsellors; registered psychiatric nurses; physical therapists
	# ~~Get~~ the completed medical report form from your health professional ~~and~~ return it to the Ministry.		#4 Once you get the completed medical report form from your health professional you must complete section 2 of the application to provide information about additional barriers you face. Include any supporting information you have to confirm any additional barrier(s). Once all sections of the application form are completed, return it to the Ministry.

	== What happens next ==		== What happens next ==

Alison Ward: /* PPMB benefits */

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PPMB benefits

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	# As soon as you start receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, tell a Ministry worker that you want a PPMB designation application form;		# As soon as you start receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, tell a Ministry worker that you want a PPMB designation application form;
	# A health professional must complete the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work. Health professionals that can complete the PPMB application form are:		# A health professional must complete the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work. Health professionals that can complete the PPMB application form are:
	~~medical~~ practitioner  chiropractor  registered psychologist		•medical practitioner; chiropractor; registered psychologist; nurse practitioner; occupational therapist; school psychologist; registered nurse; registered social worker; registered clinical counsellor; registered psychiatric nurse; physical therapist
	 nurse practitioner  occupational therapist  school psychologist
	 registered nurse  registered social worker  registered clinical counsellor
	 registered psychiatric nurse  physical therapist
	# Get the completed medical report form from your health professional and return it to the Ministry.		# Get the completed medical report form from your health professional and return it to the Ministry.

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	=== PPMB benefits ===		=== PPMB benefits ===
	#1. If you are not already receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, you must first apply for welfare;		# If you are not already receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, you must first apply for welfare;
	#2. As soon as you start receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, tell a Ministry worker that you want a PPMB designation application form;		# As soon as you start receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, tell a Ministry worker that you want a PPMB designation application form;
	#3. A health professional must complete the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work. Health professionals that can complete the PPMB application form are:		# A health professional must complete the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work. Health professionals that can complete the PPMB application form are:
	medical practitioner  chiropractor  registered psychologist		medical practitioner  chiropractor  registered psychologist
	 nurse practitioner  occupational therapist  school psychologist		 nurse practitioner  occupational therapist  school psychologist
	 registered nurse  registered social worker  registered clinical counsellor		 registered nurse  registered social worker  registered clinical counsellor
	 registered psychiatric nurse  physical therapist		 registered psychiatric nurse  physical therapist
	#Get the completed medical report form from your health professional and return it to the Ministry.		# Get the completed medical report form from your health professional and return it to the Ministry.

	== What happens next ==		== What happens next ==

Alison Ward: /* PPMB benefits */

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	=== PPMB benefits ===		=== PPMB benefits ===
	1. If you are not already receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, you must first apply for welfare;		#1. If you are not already receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, you must first apply for welfare;
	2. As soon as you start receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, tell a Ministry worker that you want a PPMB designation application form;		#2. As soon as you start receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, tell a Ministry worker that you want a PPMB designation application form;
			#3. A health professional must complete the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work. Health professionals that can complete the PPMB application form are:
	#YA health professional must complete the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work. Health professionals that can complete the PPMB application form are:
	medical practitioner  chiropractor  registered psychologist		medical practitioner  chiropractor  registered psychologist
	 nurse practitioner  occupational therapist  school psychologist		 nurse practitioner  occupational therapist  school psychologist

Alison Ward: /* PPMB benefits */

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	=== PPMB benefits ===		=== PPMB benefits ===
	~~#Tell a Ministry worker~~ you ~~want to~~ apply for ~~the PPMB designation~~. He or ~~she will do an assessment of your non-medical barriers to employment (e.g.~~, ~~lack of education, literacy or work history) and give~~ you a ~~medical report~~ form ~~for your doctor to complete (see page 46 of [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1082 ''How to Apply for Welfare'']).~~		1. If you are not already receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, you must first apply for welfare;
	#~~Your doctor~~ must complete the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work.		2. As soon as you start receiving income assistance or hardship assistance, tell a Ministry worker that you want a PPMB designation application form;
	#Get the completed medical report form from your ~~doctor~~ and return it to the Ministry.
			#YA health professional must complete the <span class="noglossary">application</span>, including details about why your medical condition stops you from looking for, accepting or continuing to work. Health professionals that can complete the PPMB application form are:
			medical practitioner  chiropractor  registered psychologist
			 nurse practitioner  occupational therapist  school psychologist
			 registered nurse  registered social worker  registered clinical counsellor
			 registered psychiatric nurse  physical therapist
			#Get the completed medical report form from your health professional and return it to the Ministry.

	== What happens next ==		== What happens next ==

Alison Ward at 21:06, 6 August 2021

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	If you do not qualify for the PWD designation, you may still qualify for the PPMB designation. There were major changes to the criteria for the PPMB designation in		If you do not qualify for the PWD designation, you may still qualify for the PPMB designation. There were major changes to the criteria for the PPMB designation in

	To qualify for the PPMB designation:		To qualify for the PPMB designation, you must:
	* ~~You must~~ have a health condition that "seriously impedes" your ability to search for, accept, or continue in employment. "Seriously impedes" means your health condition stops you		* be at least 19 years old;
	from working in any job that would allow you to get off welfare.		• be receiving income assistance or hardship assistance;
			• have a health professional confirm that you have a health condition that
	• You must also have at least one additional barrier from ~~the following~~ list:		(A)has continued for at least one year and is likely to continue for at least 2 more years, or
			(B)has occurred frequently in the past year and is likely to continue for at least 2 more years;
			• have the Ministry agree that your health condition "seriously impedes" your ability to search for, accept, or continue in employment. "Seriously impedes" means your health condition stops you
			from working in any job that would allow you to earn enough money to get off welfare completely.
			• You must also have at least one additional barrier that seriously impedes your ability to search for, accept or continue in employment. An additional barrier can be anything from this list:

	o experience family violence or have experienced family violence in the past		o experience family violence or have experienced family violence in the past

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	• You must also have at least one additional barrier from the following list:		• You must also have at least one additional barrier from the following list:

	o experience family violence or have experienced family violence in the past		o experience family violence or have experienced family violence in the past
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	o have other severe barriers to employment listed on your application.		o have other severe barriers to employment listed on your application.

	Before July 1, 2019, the Ministry did not consider addiction to be a "health condition" that could qualify for ~~you for~~ PPMB ~~benefits~~. If you applied for PPMB ~~benefits~~ before July 1, 2019 and were refused ~~the PPMB designation~~, you can apply for the PPMB designation again under the current criteria.		Before July 1, 2019, the Ministry did not consider addiction to be a "health condition" that could qualify someone for the PPMB designation. If you applied for the PPMB designation before July 1, 2019 and were refused, you can apply for the PPMB designation again under the current criteria.
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 *you must need  significant help from another person to do specific daily activities, or else require help from an assistive device or assistance animal to perform those activities.
-If you do not qualify for the PWD designation, you may still qualify for the PPMB designation. To qualify for the PPMB designation:
+If you do not qualify for the PWD designation, you may still qualify for the PPMB designation. There were major changes to the criteria for the PPMB designation in
-Please note that PPMB benefits are only available to people who have been on welfare for 12 out of the previous 15 months.
+To qualify for the PPMB designation:
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