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Welfare Eligibility (21:III) (view source)
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== B. Obligation to Provide Information to the Ministry== | == B. Obligation to Provide Information to the Ministry== | ||
[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#section10 Section 10 of the 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#section10 Section 10 of the EAPWDA] empower Ministry staff to require welfare applicants and recipients to demonstrate eligibility by providing relevant information. Ministry employees also have power to independently verify that information. | [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#section10 Section 10 of the 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#section10 Section 10 of the EAPWDA] empower Ministry staff to require welfare applicants and recipients to demonstrate eligibility by providing relevant information. Ministry employees also have the power to independently verify that information. | ||
At the same time, welfare recipients must respond to enquiries by the Ministry, submit reports to the Ministry as requested, and alert the Ministry to any changes in their circumstances that may affect their eligibility ([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#section11 s 11 of 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#section11 s 11 of EAPWDA]). [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#section33 Section 33(1) of the EAR] provides that by the fifth day of each calendar month a recipient of income assistance or PPMB assistance must submit a report (in a prescribed form) giving relevant information about eligibility. Meanwhile, [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section29 s 29 of the EAPWDR] requires that those on disability assistance submit the form only when there is a change in their circumstances that may affect their eligibility for benefits (e.g. change in their assets, income, or family situation). | At the same time, welfare recipients must respond to enquiries by the Ministry, submit reports to the Ministry as requested, and alert the Ministry to any changes in their circumstances that may affect their eligibility ([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#section11 s 11 of 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#section11 s 11 of EAPWDA]). [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#section33 Section 33(1) of the EAR] provides that by the fifth day of each calendar month a recipient of income assistance or PPMB assistance must submit a report (in a prescribed form) giving relevant information about eligibility. Meanwhile, [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section29 s 29 of the EAPWDR] requires that those on disability assistance submit the form only when there is a change in their circumstances that may affect their eligibility for benefits (e.g. change in their assets, income, or family situation). | ||
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If an applicant fails to comply with the Ministry’s requirements to provide accurate information on factors affecting eligibility, this may result in the suspension or reduction of benefits. | If an applicant fails to comply with the Ministry’s requirements to provide accurate information on factors affecting eligibility, this may result in the suspension or reduction of benefits. | ||
Note that a “trusted third party” must witness many Ministry forms. This can be a welfare worker (EAW) or other Ministry staff. If an applicant cannot get to a Ministry office in person, the Ministry may accept a signature from another government worker or a prescribed professional (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, social worker, psychologist, chiropractor, or physical/occupational therapist). | Note that a “trusted third party” must witness many of the Ministry forms. This can be a welfare worker (EAW) or other Ministry staff. If an applicant cannot get to a Ministry office in person, the Ministry may accept a signature from another government worker or a prescribed professional (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, social worker, psychologist, chiropractor, or physical/occupational therapist). | ||
== C. Asset Limits == | == C. Asset Limits == | ||