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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction ("the Ministry") is responsible for providing welfare support in BC, which includes income assistance benefits, disability assistance for Persons with Disabilities ("PWD"), and benefits for Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers to Employment ("PPMB"). The one exception is where the <span class="noglossary">applicant</span> lives on an Indian reserve. For anyone living on reserve, welfare programs are the responsibility of Indigenous Services Canada (formerly called Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada) and are administered by First Nations bands and tribal councils. | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction ("the Ministry") is responsible for providing welfare support in BC, which includes income assistance benefits, disability assistance for Persons with Disabilities ("PWD"), and benefits for Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers to Employment ("PPMB"). The one exception is where the <span class="noglossary">applicant</span> lives on an Indian reserve. For anyone living on reserve, welfare programs are the responsibility of Indigenous Services Canada (formerly called Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada) and are administered by First Nations bands and tribal councils. | ||
Both the Ministry and Indigenous Services Canada can provide funds for shelter and support to people who qualify for regular welfare benefits, including <span class="noglossary">disability</span> benefits (see the section in this Guide "[[I need to apply for disability benefits]]"). In some cases, they can also provide ''hardship benefits'' for people who don't qualify for regular welfare benefits. Workers at the Ministry and | Both the Ministry and Indigenous Services Canada can provide funds for shelter and support to people who qualify for regular welfare benefits, including <span class="noglossary">disability</span> benefits (see the section in this Guide "[[I need to apply for disability benefits]]"). In some cases, they can also provide ''hardship benefits'' for people who don't qualify for regular welfare benefits. Workers at the Ministry and First Nations bands will also know about emergency shelters in the area. | ||
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| tips = If you live on | | tips = If you live on reserve, call the First Nations band office and ask to speak to the social development worker. This person can help with your <span class="noglossary">application</span> for welfare.}} | ||
== First steps == | == First steps == | ||
