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| tips = As of early 2012, the MSD Call Centre was experiencing significant backlogs, causing delays in Immediate Needs Assessments. If you are in serious need and are not getting a prompt response from MSD or the Call Centre, speak with an advocate.}} | | tips = As of early 2012, the MSD Call Centre was experiencing significant backlogs, causing delays in Immediate Needs Assessments. If you are in serious need and are not getting a prompt response from MSD or the Call Centre, speak with an advocate.}} | ||
== What happens next == | |||
After finishing this first stage of the welfare application, most people have to spend three weeks looking for work, and provide MSD with proof of their work search. During those three weeks you do not receive any financial help from MSD. Once the three week work search is done, you move on to stage two of the welfare application 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. | |||
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| tips = One exception to the requirement to do a three week work search before the stage two interview with MSD is if you have an urgent need for shelter, food or medical attention. There are other exceptions. For a full list of people who do not have to do a three week work search, see the [http://www.gov.bc.ca/meia/online_resource/application/bcea_stage1/policy.html BC Employment and Assistance (BCEA) Application Policy].}} | | tips = One exception to the requirement to do a three week work search before the stage two interview with MSD is if you have an urgent need for shelter, food or medical attention. There are other exceptions. For a full list of people who do not have to do a three week work search, see the [http://www.gov.bc.ca/meia/online_resource/application/bcea_stage1/policy.html BC Employment and Assistance (BCEA) Application Policy].}} | ||
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. | 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. | ||
