Difference between revisions of "Factors That May Affect Welfare Eligibility (21:V)"

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*The student is the dependent child (under 19) of a welfare recipient;  
*The student is the dependent child (under 19) of a welfare recipient;  
*The  student  has  the  PWD  designation  or  is  the  dependant  of  a  person  with  the  PWD designation;
*The  student  has  the  PWD  designation  or  is  the  dependant  of  a  person  with  the  PWD designation;
*The person is a part-time student in a program that is not eligible for student loan funding;
*The  person  has  received  prior  permission  from  MSDSI  to enroll  as  a  full-time  student  in  a program that is not eligible for student loan funding; OR
*The  student  has  been  excused  by  MSDSI  from  having  employment-related  obligations  under  s 29(4) of the EAR, and is enrolled part-time in a program that is eligible for student loan funding.
== J. Leaving the Province for More Than 30 Days ==
Recipients  who  leave  British  Columbia  for  more  than  a  total  of  30  days  in  a  calendar  year  usually cease to be eligible for income assistance (EAR, s 17 and EAPWDR, s 15).
If a recipient wishes to leave the province for more than 30 days in a calendar year, he or she should try  to  obtain  prior  authorization  for  continued  assistance.  The  minister  has  discretion  to  authorize absences required to avoid undue hardship, to allow participation in a formal education program, or to obtain medical therapy that has been prescribed by a medical practitioner.
== K. 24-Month Time Limit on Welfare Removed ==
As of 1 October 2012, EAR, s 27 no longer applies. Formerly, recipients classified as employable were only  eligible  for  benefits  for  a  total  period  of  24  months  out  of  every  60  months.  Now,  there  is  no longer a time limit and after 24 months there will be no reduction in benefits. 
== L. If the EAW Denies Welfare ==
If  a  person  is  denied  welfare  due  to ineligibility,  ensure  that  they  receive  this in  writing,  as  they  may want to challenge this decision. They may also still be eligible for hardship assistance.

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