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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is responsible for providing welfare support in BC, also known as social assistance benefits. The one exception is where the <span class="noglossary">applicant</span> lives on an Indian reserve. For people living on reserve, welfare programs are the responsibility of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC, formerly known as Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) and are administered by Indian bands and tribal councils. | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is responsible for providing welfare support in BC, also known as social assistance benefits. The one exception is where the <span class="noglossary">applicant</span> lives on an Indian reserve. For people living on reserve, welfare programs are the responsibility of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC, formerly known as Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) and are administered by Indian bands and tribal councils. | ||
Both MSD and AANDC 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 | Both MSD and AANDC 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 MSD and Indian bands will also know about emergency shelters in the area. | ||
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After finishing this first stage of the welfare <span class="noglossary">application</span>, most people have to spend three or five weeks looking for work, and provide MSD with proof of their work search. During those three to five weeks you do not receive any financial help from MSD. A five week work search applies if neither you nor your partner have received welfare in BC before. A three week work search applies if you or your partner have previously received welfare in BC. Once your work search is over, you move on to stage two of the welfare <span class="noglossary">application</span> process. Stage two is a detailed interview with MSD, in person or by phone, to see if you are eligible for income assistance or hardship benefits. | After finishing this first stage of the welfare <span class="noglossary">application</span>, most people have to spend three or five weeks looking for work, and provide MSD with proof of their work search. During those three to five weeks you do not receive any financial help from MSD. A five week work search applies if neither you nor your partner have received welfare in BC before. A three week work search applies if you or your partner have previously received welfare in BC. Once your work search is over, you move on to stage two of the welfare <span class="noglossary">application</span> process. Stage two is a detailed interview with MSD, in person or by phone, to see if you are eligible for income assistance or hardship benefits. | ||
If you qualify for welfare, MSD should get funds to you shortly after your stage two interview. If you don't qualify for regular welfare, you may still qualify for a [http://www.gov.bc.ca/meia/online_resource/hardship/ | If you qualify for welfare, MSD should get funds to you shortly after your stage two interview. If you don't qualify for regular welfare, you may still qualify for a [http://www.gov.bc.ca/meia/online_resource/hardship/ hardship benefit]. Some kinds of hardship benefits (but not all) must be repaid to MSD. | ||
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