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People who are eligible for income assistance, PPMB assistance, or disability assistance are entitled to the amounts determined in Schedule A of the EAR or EAPWDR, minus any non-exempt net income available to the family as determined under Schedule B. | People who are eligible for income assistance, PPMB assistance, or disability assistance are entitled to the amounts determined in Schedule A of the EAR or EAPWDR, minus any non-exempt net income available to the family as determined under Schedule B. | ||
All rates are monthly and set out in Schedule A of the EAR and EAPWDR. The rates are divided into a portion for shelter, and a separate portion for support (which is intended to cover all living expenses other than shelter, including food, clothing | All rates are monthly and set out in Schedule A of the EAR and EAPWDR. The rates are divided into a portion for shelter, and a separate portion for support (which is intended to cover all living expenses other than shelter, including food, clothing, etc.). The shelter portion is listed as a maximum. MSDSI will only pay the lesser of a person’s actual shelter costs or the maximum listed shelter allowance. Below are examples of monthly rates for different family configurations: | ||
*For a single person under age 65 on income assistance: $235.00 for support plus up to $375.00 for shelter, for a total of '''$610.00 per month'''. | *For a single person under age 65 on income assistance: $235.00 for support plus up to $375.00 for shelter, for a total of '''$610.00 per month'''. | ||
*For a single person under 65 on PPMB assistance: $282.92 for support plus up to $375.00 for shelter, for a total of '''$657.92 per month'''. | *For a single person under 65 on PPMB assistance: $282.92 for support plus up to $375.00 for shelter, for a total of '''$657.92 per month'''. | ||
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*For a couple under age 65 where one person has Persons with Disabilities status: $700.56 for support and $570 for shelter, for a total of '''$1 270.56 per month'''. | *For a couple under age 65 where one person has Persons with Disabilities status: $700.56 for support and $570 for shelter, for a total of '''$1 270.56 per month'''. | ||
'''NOTE:''' Helpful rate tables are online at http:// | '''NOTE:''' MSDSI has announced that the disability assistance support rate will be increased by $25 per month for a single person on September 1, 2016. At the time of writing this chapter, the increase for couples and families with children on disability assistance had not been announced. | ||
MSDSI has also announced that as of September 1, 2016, a $52/month transportation subsidy will be given to all recipients of disability assistance. With this change, the former “special transportation subsidy” that some recipients of disability assistance received, is being eliminated. The recipient of the new $52/month transportation subsidy then has the option each month to: | |||
purchase a monthly bus pass for $52 through MSDSI. If the person wants to do this, they must contact MSDSI by the 5th of the month prior to the month they want the bus pass.) | |||
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keep the $52 in a given month and spend it on their transportation or other needs. | |||
'''NOTE:''' Helpful rate tables are online at http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-employment-and-assistance-rate-tables. These show the shelter support rates for all forms of assistance under the EAA and EAPWDA. | |||
In addition to the support allowance, families may also receive the Canada Child Tax Benefit for children under 18 and the Universal Child Care Benefit for children under 6. A Canada Child Tax Benefit cheque usually includes the national child benefit supplement. If a family does not receive the maximum rate of the national child benefit supplement (see table below) for each child aged two months to 18 years, (e.g. because a child is ineligible or a check is delayed), see EAR, Schedule A, s 2(2), then MSDSI may issue a top up to that amount, as per the chart below: | In addition to the support allowance, families may also receive the Canada Child Tax Benefit for children under 18 and the Universal Child Care Benefit for children under 6. A Canada Child Tax Benefit cheque usually includes the national child benefit supplement. If a family does not receive the maximum rate of the national child benefit supplement (see table below) for each child aged two months to 18 years, (e.g. because a child is ineligible or a check is delayed), see EAR, Schedule A, s 2(2), then MSDSI may issue a top up to that amount, as per the chart below: | ||
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If recipients receive room and board from a parent or child, only the support allowance that is payable to that family unit size shall be paid. | If recipients receive room and board from a parent or child, only the support allowance that is payable to that family unit size shall be paid. | ||
MSDSI has announced that the support rate will also be increased as of September 1, 2016 for people with the PWD designation who receive room and board. The announcement is that they will receive a $25 support rate increase and have the choice between buying a bus pass from MSDSI each month or receiving a $52 transportation allowance each month. | |||
== D. Rates for People Living in Emergency Shelters and Transition Houses == | == D. Rates for People Living in Emergency Shelters and Transition Houses == | ||
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Schedule A, s 9 of EAR and EAPWDR provide for the level of assistance for a family unit is receiving accommodation and care in an emergency shelter or transition house. | Schedule A, s 9 of EAR and EAPWDR provide for the level of assistance for a family unit is receiving accommodation and care in an emergency shelter or transition house. | ||
== E. Rates for | == E. Rates for “Transients” == | ||
Schedule A, s 10 of the EAR sets out the amount of income assistance available to a person that falls under the legislative definition of “transient” (in s 1 of the EAR). The EAPWD legislation does not have a definition of “transient” nor rules that apply to “transients.” | |||
== F. Rates for People in a Special Care Facility == | == F. Rates for People in a Special Care Facility == | ||