Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Welfare (21:I)"

This chapter gives a general overview of a very complex area of law governed by lengthy and detailed legislation. It is not designed to be used on its own. Users of this chapter should be sure in each case to refer to the applicable welfare legislation.  

While the government’s policy on welfare is not law, it is an important lens for understanding welfare law in BC.  Ministry policy sets out the practical details of how welfare is to be administered.   The Ministry’s welfare policies are contained in “BC Employment and Assistance Policy and Procedure Manual”, which is available at http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual The Policy and Procedure Manual incorporates MSDPR policy with the rules set out in the welfare legislation. It is an extremely useful tool for researching welfare law and policy.

| On disability assistance, a single person under age 65 currently receives '''$1358.42''' per month to cover housing, utilities, food, transportation, clothing, and all other basic necessities (or $52 per month more if the person chooses not to have a bus pass - see Section VIII.B below).

On disability hardship assistance, a single person under age 65 currently receives '''$ 1,358.42 per month''' to cover housing, utilities, food, transportation, clothing, and all other basic necessities (or $52 per month more if the person chooses not to have a bus pass)- see Section VIII.B below

*'''SUPPLEMENTS.''' These are other forms of assistance that may be provided on a case-by-case basis for specific purposes set out under the [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/bc-employment-and-assistance-act-263-2002 EAA] and [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/employment-and-assistance-for-persons-with-disabilities-act EAPWDA] and their associated regulations.  See especially [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#part5 Part 5 of the EAR], [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#part5 Part 5 of the EAPWDR], and Ministry website (http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/income-assistance/on-assistance/supplements).