Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals - Revision history

Drew Jackson: /* Understanding your welfare rights */

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Understanding your welfare rights

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	===Understanding your welfare rights===		===Understanding your welfare rights===
	'''Legal Aid BC''' offers free booklets on “[https://legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub/your-welfare-rights-how-apply-welfare How to Apply for Welfare]” and “[https://legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub/your-welfare-rights-welfare-~~benefits2~~ Welfare Benefits]”.		'''Legal Aid BC''' offers free booklets on “[https://legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub/your-welfare-rights-how-apply-welfare How to Apply for Welfare]” and “[https://legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub/your-welfare-rights-welfare-benefits Welfare Benefits]”.

	* Call 1-866-577-2525		* Call 1-866-577-2525

Drew Jackson: /* Understanding your welfare rights */

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Understanding your welfare rights

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	===Understanding your welfare rights===		===Understanding your welfare rights===
	'''Legal ~~Services Society~~''' offers free booklets on “[https://~~www.clicklaw~~.bc.ca/~~resource~~/~~1082~~ How to Apply for Welfare]” and “[https://~~www.clicklaw~~.bc.ca/~~resource~~/~~4492~~ Welfare Benefits]”.		'''Legal Aid BC''' offers free booklets on “[https://legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub/your-welfare-rights-how-apply-welfare How to Apply for Welfare]” and “[https://legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub/your-welfare-rights-welfare-benefits2 Welfare Benefits]”.

	* Call 1-866-577-2525		* Call 1-866-577-2525

Elena Renderos: /* Complain to the ombudsperson */

2020-10-28T03:04:53Z

Complain to the ombudsperson

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	====Complain to the ombudsperson====		====Complain to the ombudsperson====
	If you think you were treated unfairly, you can''' complain to the ombudsperson. The ombudsperson investigates complaints about administrative unfairness. You can [https://bcombudsperson.ca/complaints/ submit your complaint online] or contact the ombudsperson by toll-free phone at 1-800-567-3247.		If you think you were treated unfairly, you can '''complain to the ombudsperson'''. The ombudsperson investigates complaints about administrative unfairness. You can [https://bcombudsperson.ca/complaints/ submit your complaint online] or contact the ombudsperson by toll-free phone at 1-800-567-3247.

	==Who can help==		==Who can help==

Elena Renderos: /* Complain to the tribunal chair */

2020-10-28T03:04:25Z

Complain to the tribunal chair

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	====Complain to the tribunal chair====		====Complain to the tribunal chair====
	If you have a concern about the conduct of an appeal or any interaction with the tribunal, you can make a written '''complaint to the tribunal chair'''. You can contact the tribunal [http://www.eaat.ca/ online], by email at [[info@eaat.ca~~\|[email:info@eaat.ca]]]~~, or by toll-free phone at 1-866-557-0035.		If you have a concern about the conduct of an appeal or any interaction with the tribunal, you can make a written '''complaint to the tribunal chair'''. You can contact the tribunal [http://www.eaat.ca/ online], by email at info@eaat.ca, or by toll-free phone at 1-866-557-0035.

	====Complain to the ombudsperson====		====Complain to the ombudsperson====

Elena Renderos: /* Complain to the tribunal chair */

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Complain to the tribunal chair

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	====Complain to the tribunal chair====		====Complain to the tribunal chair====
	If you have a concern about the conduct of an appeal or any interaction with the tribunal, you can make a written '''complaint to the tribunal chair'''. You can contact the tribunal [http://www.eaat.ca/ online], by email at [[info@eaat.ca]], or by toll-free phone at 1-866-557-0035.		If you have a concern about the conduct of an appeal or any interaction with the tribunal, you can make a written '''complaint to the tribunal chair'''. You can contact the tribunal [http://www.eaat.ca/ online], by email at [[info@eaat.ca\|[email:info@eaat.ca]]], or by toll-free phone at 1-866-557-0035.

	====Complain to the ombudsperson====~~'''~~		====Complain to the ombudsperson====
	If you think you were treated unfairly, you can''' complain to the ombudsperson. The ombudsperson investigates complaints about administrative unfairness. You can [https://bcombudsperson.ca/complaints/ submit your complaint online] or contact the ombudsperson by toll-free phone at 1-800-567-3247.		If you think you were treated unfairly, you can''' complain to the ombudsperson. The ombudsperson investigates complaints about administrative unfairness. You can [https://bcombudsperson.ca/complaints/ submit your complaint online] or contact the ombudsperson by toll-free phone at 1-800-567-3247.

Elena Renderos at 03:01, 28 October 2020

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	====You have seven days to appeal====		====You have seven days to appeal====
	You must complete a [~~http://www.eaat.ca/CMFiles/Notice_of_Appeal_RevisedDec2018.pdf~~ '''notice of appeal''' form] and send it to the tribunal within seven business days of when you receive the Ministry’s reconsideration decision.		You must complete a [[notice of appeal form\|'''notice of appeal''' form]] and send it to the tribunal within seven business days of when you receive the Ministry’s reconsideration decision.

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	If you have a concern about the conduct of an appeal or any interaction with the tribunal, you can make a written '''complaint to the tribunal chair'''. You can contact the tribunal [http://www.eaat.ca/ online], by email at [[info@eaat.ca]], or by toll-free phone at 1-866-557-0035.		If you have a concern about the conduct of an appeal or any interaction with the tribunal, you can make a written '''complaint to the tribunal chair'''. You can contact the tribunal [http://www.eaat.ca/ online], by email at [[info@eaat.ca]], or by toll-free phone at 1-866-557-0035.

	====Complain to the ombudsperson====		====Complain to the ombudsperson===='''
	If you think you were treated unfairly, you can '''complain to the ombudsperson~~'''~~. The ombudsperson investigates complaints about administrative unfairness. You can [https://bcombudsperson.ca/complaints/ submit your complaint online] or contact the ombudsperson by toll-free phone at 1-800-567-3247.		If you think you were treated unfairly, you can''' complain to the ombudsperson. The ombudsperson investigates complaints about administrative unfairness. You can [https://bcombudsperson.ca/complaints/ submit your complaint online] or contact the ombudsperson by toll-free phone at 1-800-567-3247.

	==Who can help==		==Who can help==

Elena Renderos at 06:35, 17 October 2020

2020-10-17T06:35:01Z

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Elena Renderos: Elena Renderos moved page Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals (No. 288) to Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Elena Renderos moved page Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals (No. 288) to Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Drew Jackson: /* A challenge of a Ministry decision has three stages */

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A challenge of a Ministry decision has three stages

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	This information explains each of these stages.		This information explains each of these stages.
	~~'''Bold text'''~~

	==Deal with the problem==		==Deal with the problem==

Drew Jackson: /* You have the right to challenge a decision on welfare benefits */

2019-03-29T22:09:03Z

You have the right to challenge a decision on welfare benefits

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	===You have the right to challenge a decision on welfare benefits===		===You have the right to challenge a decision on welfare benefits===
	Many reasons might cause you to seek financial help from the BC government — a lack of available jobs, a family breakup, an illness or disability. The government provides ~~'''~~welfare benefits~~'''~~ to pay for shelter and daily living costs to those who qualify. These benefits include income assistance, disability assistance, and hardship assistance. The government also pays '''supplements''' for certain things, such as unexpected needs and dental expenses.		Many reasons might cause you to seek financial help from the BC government — a lack of available jobs, a family breakup, an illness or disability. The government provides welfare benefits to pay for shelter and daily living costs to those who qualify. These benefits include income assistance, disability assistance, and hardship assistance. The government also pays '''supplements''' for certain things, such as unexpected needs and dental expenses.

	These government benefits are managed by the [http://gov.bc.ca/sdpr Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction]. The Ministry may decide to refuse, reduce or stop your monthly welfare benefits or a supplement. You have the right to challenge their decision.		These government benefits are managed by the [http://gov.bc.ca/sdpr Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction]. The Ministry may decide to refuse, reduce or stop your monthly welfare benefits or a supplement. You have the right to challenge their decision.

	===A challenge of a Ministry decision has three stages===		===A challenge of a Ministry decision has three stages===