Special Situations and Welfare (21:IV) - Revision history

LSLAP at 07:47, 14 October 2025

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	== A. Agreements Respecting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act ==		== A. Agreements Respecting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act ==

	Effective March 14, 2024, Part 3.1 of the EAA and Part 3.1 of the EAPWDA were introduced. These sections give the Ministry the power to enter into decision making agreements, or power or duty agreements, negotiated and entered into under sections 6 and 7 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.		Effective March 14, 2024, Part 3.1 of the ''EAA'' and Part 3.1 of the ''EAPWDA'' were introduced. These sections give the Ministry the power to enter into decision making agreements, or power or duty agreements, negotiated and entered into under sections 6 and 7 of the ''Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act''.

	Section 26.2 of the EAA and section 17.2 of the EAPWDA now provide that the EAA and EAPWDA must be interpreted and administered in accordance with the principle that Indigenous peoples have inherent rights of self-government and self-determination that are recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.		Section 26.2 of the ''EAA'' and section 17.2 of the ''EAPWDA'' now provide that the ''EAA'' and ''EAPWDA'' must be interpreted and administered in accordance with the principle that Indigenous peoples have inherent rights of self-government and self-determination that are recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the ''Constitution Act'', 1982 and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

	== B. People Living on a First Nations Reserve ==		== B. People Living on a First Nations Reserve ==

LSLAP at 19:43, 13 October 2025

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LSLAP: /* C. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care */

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C. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care

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	== C. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care ==		== C. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care ==

	Youth that were in care when they turned 19, and that are now aged 19 to 26 years old, may be eligible for further benefits from the MCFD. ~~One can apply for these if one was in any of~~ the ~~following arrangements:~~		Youth that were in care when they turned 19, or who had at least two years in care from 12 to 19, or who achieved permanency between 12 and 19, and that are now aged 19 to 26 years old may be eligible for further benefits from the MCFD. These benefits are called the SAJE program (Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment). There are several benefits available through SAJE, including income supports, housing supports, counselling, and others.
	* The custody of ~~a director or permanent custody of the Superintendent;~~
	* The guardianship of a director of adoption;		For further information please see the following link: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/youth-and-family-services/youth-transitions
	* The guardianship of a director under the ~~Family Relations Act; or~~
	* A Youth Agreement.

	~~If one meets the two requirements above, then they may be eligible for $1,250 a month in supports from the MCFD. For further information please see the following link:~~

	~~https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/youth-and-family-services/teens-in-foster-care/agreements-with-young-adults~~


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LSLAP: /* B. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care */

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B. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care

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	https://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/benefits/socialAssistance.php		https://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/benefits/socialAssistance.php

	== B. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care ==		== C. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care ==

	Youth that were in care when they turned 19, and that are now aged 19 to 26 years old, may be eligible for further benefits from the MCFD. One can apply for these if one was in any of the following arrangements:		Youth that were in care when they turned 19, and that are now aged 19 to 26 years old, may be eligible for further benefits from the MCFD. One can apply for these if one was in any of the following arrangements:

LSLAP: /* A. People Living on a First Nations Reserve */

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A. People Living on a First Nations Reserve

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	== A. People Living on a First Nations Reserve ==		== A. Agreements Respecting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act ==

			Effective March 14, 2024, Part 3.1 of the EAA and Part 3.1 of the EAPWDA were introduced. These sections give the Ministry the power to enter into decision making agreements, or power or duty agreements, negotiated and entered into under sections 6 and 7 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

			Section 26.2 of the EAA and section 17.2 of the EAPWDA now provide that the EAA and EAPWDA must be interpreted and administered in accordance with the principle that Indigenous peoples have inherent rights of self-government and self-determination that are recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

			== B. People Living on a First Nations Reserve ==

	People (whether Indigenous or non-Indigenous) living on a First Nations reserve must seek welfare benefits through the Band Social Development Program, administered by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.		People (whether Indigenous or non-Indigenous) living on a First Nations reserve must seek welfare benefits through the Band Social Development Program, administered by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.
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	Income assistance on reserve section at: <br/>		Income assistance on reserve section at: <br/>
	https://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/benefits/socialAssistance.php		https://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/benefits/socialAssistance.php

	~~'''Agreements Respecting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act'''~~

	Effective March 14, 2024, Part 3.1 of the ''EAA'' and Part 3.1 of the ''EAPWDA'' were introduced. These sections give the Ministry the power to enter into decision making agreements, or power or duty agreements, negotiated and entered into under sections 6 and 7 of the ''Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act''.

	Section 26.2 of the ''EAA'' and section 17.2 of the ''EAPWDA'' now provide that the ''EAA'' and ''EAPWDA'' must be interpreted and administered in accordance with the principle that Indigenous peoples have inherent rights of self-government and self-determination that are recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the ''Constitution Act'', 1982 and the ''United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples''.

	== B. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care ==		== B. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care ==

Nate Russell: review confirmed 2025

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review confirmed 2025

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LSLAP: /* A. People Living on a First Nations Reserve */

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A. People Living on a First Nations Reserve

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	Effective March 14, 2024, Part 3.1 of the ''EAA'' and Part 3.1 of the ''EAPWDA'' were introduced. These sections give the Ministry the power to enter into decision making agreements, or power or duty agreements, negotiated and entered into under sections 6 and 7 of the ''Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act''.		Effective March 14, 2024, Part 3.1 of the ''EAA'' and Part 3.1 of the ''EAPWDA'' were introduced. These sections give the Ministry the power to enter into decision making agreements, or power or duty agreements, negotiated and entered into under sections 6 and 7 of the ''Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act''.

	Section 26.2 of the ''EAA'' and section 17.2 of the ''EAPWDA'' now provide that the ''EAA'' and ''EAPWDA'' must be interpreted and administered in accordance with the principle that Indigenous peoples have inherent rights of self-government and self-determination that are recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the ''Constitution Act'', 1982 and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.		Section 26.2 of the ''EAA'' and section 17.2 of the ''EAPWDA'' now provide that the ''EAA'' and ''EAPWDA'' must be interpreted and administered in accordance with the principle that Indigenous peoples have inherent rights of self-government and self-determination that are recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the ''Constitution Act'', 1982 and the ''United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples''.

	== B. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care ==		== B. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care ==

LSLAP: /* A. People Living on a First Nations Reserve */

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A. People Living on a First Nations Reserve

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	'''Aboriginal Legal aid in BC website: ''' <br/>		'''Aboriginal Legal aid in BC website: ''' <br/>
	Income assistance on reserve section at: <br/>		Income assistance on reserve section at: <br/>
	https://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/benefits/socialAssistance.php		https://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/benefits/socialAssistance.php

			'''Agreements Respecting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act'''

			Effective March 14, 2024, Part 3.1 of the ''EAA'' and Part 3.1 of the ''EAPWDA'' were introduced. These sections give the Ministry the power to enter into decision making agreements, or power or duty agreements, negotiated and entered into under sections 6 and 7 of the ''Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act''.

			Section 26.2 of the ''EAA'' and section 17.2 of the ''EAPWDA'' now provide that the ''EAA'' and ''EAPWDA'' must be interpreted and administered in accordance with the principle that Indigenous peoples have inherent rights of self-government and self-determination that are recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the ''Constitution Act'', 1982 and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

	== B. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care ==		== B. Adults Aged 19-26 Who Were in Foster Care ==

LSLAP at 07:18, 27 August 2024

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	== A. People Living on a First Nations Reserve ==		== A. People Living on a First Nations Reserve ==

	People (whether ~~aboriginal~~ or non-~~aboriginal~~) living on a First Nations reserve must seek welfare benefits through the Band Social Development Program, administered by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.		People (whether Indigenous or non-Indigenous) living on a First Nations reserve must seek welfare benefits through the Band Social Development Program, administered by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.

	For ~~First Nations~~ persons living off a reserve, the usual policies and procedures for qualifying for welfare through the Ministry apply. For more information, see the following Legal Aid Publications:		For Indigenous persons living off a reserve, the usual policies and procedures for qualifying for welfare through the Ministry apply. For more information, see the following Legal Aid Publications:

	'''Aboriginal Legal aid in BC website: ''' <br/>		'''Aboriginal Legal aid in BC website: ''' <br/>