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*'''Community advocates''': Many places in BC have community advocates who provide free help with welfare problems, including reconsiderations and appeals. PovNet ([http://www.povnet.org www.povnet.org]) is a website with contact information for advocates across BC. To find an advocate near you, go to [http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/bc www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/bc]. | *'''Community advocates''': Many places in BC have community advocates who provide free help with welfare problems, including reconsiderations and appeals. PovNet ([http://www.povnet.org www.povnet.org]) is a website with contact information for advocates across BC. To find an advocate near you, go to [http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/bc www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate/bc]. | ||
*'''Legal Services Society (LSS)''': LSS has a booklet called | *'''Legal Services Society (LSS)''': LSS has a booklet called “[http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub.php?pub=167 How to Apply for Welfare]” with information about eligibility for social assistance (including PPMB and PWD benefits and supplements). The booklet is on their website at [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca www.legalaid.bc.ca]. Click “Our publications”, and then under “I want to find a publication by subject”, click “Pensions, benefits, & welfare”. Finally, click on “How to Apply for Welfare”. | ||
*'''Disability Alliance BC''': Formerly the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities. The Alliance’s website ([http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org www.disabilityalliancebc.org]) has many helpful guides on applying for the PPMB and PWD designation, and on appealing decisions. Click on “Library” and then on “Money and Income Supports”. You can also ask them to mail you their publications—call 604.872.1278 in the lower mainland or 1.800.663.1278 elsewhere in BC. | *'''Disability Alliance BC''': Formerly the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities. The Alliance’s website ([http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org www.disabilityalliancebc.org]) has many helpful guides on applying for the PPMB and PWD designation, and on appealing decisions. Click on “Library” and then on “Money and Income Supports”. You can also ask them to mail you their publications—call 604.872.1278 in the lower mainland or 1.800.663.1278 elsewhere in BC. | ||
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'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Jack Montpellier.''' | '''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Jack Montpellier.''' | ||
