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MSDSI | MSDSI may provide a number of additional supplements in certain specific circumstances. This section will outline some of these supplements. However, Part 5, Divisions 1-4 and 6 of the EAR and Part 5, Divisions 1-3 and 5 of the EAPWDR will need to be reviewed for complete details. | ||
== A. Crisis Supplements == | == A. Crisis Supplements == | ||
A | A crisis supplement is a one-time grant for a welfare recipient who requires an “unexpected item of need” and is unable to obtain it due to lack of money or assets or inability to obtain credit. Crisis supplements are provided pursuant to s 59 of the EAR and s 57 of the EAPWDR and do not have to be repaid. | ||
Before issuing a crisis supplement, MSDSI must decide that failure to obtain that item will result in: | Before issuing a crisis supplement, MSDSI must decide that failure to obtain that item will result in: | ||
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*removal of a child under the ''Child, Family and Community Service Act''. | *removal of a child under the ''Child, Family and Community Service Act''. | ||
A person might be eligible for a crisis supplement to buy necessities like winter coats, baby cribs, or a new | A person might be eligible for a crisis supplement to buy necessities like winter coats, baby cribs, or a new appliance. If a recipient loses possessions in a fire, runs out of food or fuel, is threatened with Hydro cut-off, or must make an essential house repair, he or she may ask MSDSI for a crisis supplement. | ||
The legislation sets out maximum amounts for crisis supplements: | The legislation sets out maximum amounts for crisis supplements: | ||
*For food, $20 per person per month; | *For food, $20 per person per month; | ||
*For clothes, $100 per person per year or $400 per family per year, whichever is less; | *For clothes, $100 per person per year or $400 per family per year, whichever is less; | ||
*For | *For shelter, the actual shelter costs up to the maximum shelter rate of the family for one month only. | ||
'''Note:''' If the crisis supplement is for clothing or furniture, the Ministry may ask the applicant to look for second-hand goods. They may ask the applicant to get three estimates for the cost of the service of goods required. | '''Note:''' If the crisis supplement is for clothing or furniture, the Ministry may ask the applicant to look for second-hand goods. They may ask the applicant to get three estimates for the cost of the service of goods required. | ||
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Note that this is a non-exhaustive list. | Note that this is a non-exhaustive list. | ||
Some of these supplements are repayable and others are not. | Some of these supplements are repayable and others are not. See Part 5 of the EAR and EAPWDR for details. | ||