Difference between revisions of "Mental Health Law and Legal Rights (14:IV)"
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== D. Canada Pension Plan == | == D. Canada Pension Plan == | ||
Long-term patients may apply for disability pensions. A claim takes four or five months to process. Hospitalization does not affect a person’s right to collect a pension and it is possible to receive CPP benefits for periods of time when an individual was hospitalized. | Long-term patients may apply for disability pensions. A claim takes four or five months to process. Hospitalization does not affect a person’s right to collect a pension and it is possible to receive CPP benefits for periods of time when an individual was hospitalized. Disability Alliance BC assists people with these applications if they reside in the community. For people who are hospitalized, contact the hospital social worker to assist with these applications as strict time limits may apply. | ||
== E. Driving == | == E. Driving == | ||