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Forms regulations under the EAA and EAPWDA create many of the forms that the Ministry uses in administering welfare. See also the Child in the Home of a Relative Transition Regulation, BC Reg 48/2010. | Forms regulations under the EAA and EAPWDA create many of the forms that the Ministry uses in administering welfare. See also the Child in the Home of a Relative Transition Regulation, BC Reg 48/2010. | ||
== B. Tips for Navigating Welfare Law Issues == | |||
Please keep in mind the following important points when dealing with a welfare law issue. | Please keep in mind the following important points when dealing with a welfare law issue. | ||
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*'''Be alert to mandatory versus discretionary wording.''' Welfare legislation contains a mix of mandatory provisions (requiring the government to do or provide something) and discretionary provisions (which permit, but do not require, the government to act in a particular way). Consider whether the legislative provisions relevant to the client’s case are mandatory or discretionary. | *'''Be alert to mandatory versus discretionary wording.''' Welfare legislation contains a mix of mandatory provisions (requiring the government to do or provide something) and discretionary provisions (which permit, but do not require, the government to act in a particular way). Consider whether the legislative provisions relevant to the client’s case are mandatory or discretionary. | ||
== | == C. Referrals == | ||
See '''Chapter 22: Referrals''' for additional referrals. | See '''Chapter 22: Referrals''' for additional referrals. | ||
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| address = 320 East Hastings Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6A 1P4 | | address = 320 East Hastings Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C., V6A 1P4 | ||
| phone = (604) 681-8365 <br /> Fax: (604) 681-8928 | | phone = (604) 681-8365 <br /> Fax: (604) 681-8928 | ||
| online = [ | | online = [https://firstunited.ca/our-work/legal-advocacy/ Website] <br /> }} | ||
=== Kettle Friendship Society Advocacy Centre === | === Kettle Friendship Society Advocacy Centre === | ||
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{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| address = 101 East Cordova Street, <br /> Vancouver, B.C. | | address = 101 East Cordova Street, <br /> Vancouver, B.C. | ||
| online = [ | | online = [https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/legal-advocacy/ Website] <br /> E-mail: legaladvocate@atira.bc.ca | ||
| phone = (604) | | phone = (604) 800-8887 (103) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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=== Povnet: Find an Advocate === | === Povnet: Find an Advocate === | ||
* | * A service for finding other advocates and organization that can help with welfare issues in all parts of BC. | ||
{{ResourcesLSLAP_online | {{ResourcesLSLAP_online | ||
| online = [http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/ Website] <br />}} | | online = [http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/ Website] <br />}} | ||
== | == D. Useful Publications and Outside Agencies == | ||
In addition to this LSLAP manual chapter, other useful publications include: | In addition to this LSLAP manual chapter, other useful publications include: | ||
*'''BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets'''. | *'''BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets'''. Disability Alliance BC publishes 19 guides available at http://disabilityalliancebc.org/category/publications/help-sheets/ which over many areas relating to applying for benefits and appealing decisions. '''''This includes a guide on COVID-19 Supports and Programs.''''' | ||
*'''Legal Services Society Help Guides''', the Legal Services Society has published several plain language guides for welfare applicants. They are available at http://www.lss.bc.ca/publications/subject.php?sub=17. | *'''Legal Services Society Help Guides''', the Legal Services Society has published several plain language guides for welfare applicants. They are available at http://www.lss.bc.ca/publications/subject.php?sub=17. | ||
