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Factors That May Affect Welfare Eligibility (21:V) (view source)
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*whether the parties have separate bedrooms; | *whether the parties have separate bedrooms; | ||
*whether they have separate bank accounts, divide bills, etc.; | *whether they have separate bank accounts, divide bills, etc.; | ||
*whether have they acknowledged a common law or sexual relationship as existing between them, either socially or for any other purpose; *whether they share household responsibilities on a consistent basis, i.e. childcare, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, house cleaning, etc.; and | *whether have they acknowledged a common law or sexual relationship as existing between them, either socially or for any other purpose; | ||
*whether they share household responsibilities on a consistent basis, i.e. childcare, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, house cleaning, etc.; and | |||
*whether either party has an ongoing sexual relationship with another person. | *whether either party has an ongoing sexual relationship with another person. | ||
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“Suitable employment” is not defined in the income assistance legislation, but a past MSDSI operational directive defined suitable employment as “available employment which the person is able to perform, that pays at least the minimum wage, and which will maximize the person’s independence from assistance”. | “Suitable employment” is not defined in the income assistance legislation, but a past MSDSI operational directive defined suitable employment as “available employment which the person is able to perform, that pays at least the minimum wage, and which will maximize the person’s independence from assistance”. | ||
“Just cause” for leaving employment is not defined in the legislation, but the MSDSI | “Just cause” for leaving employment is not defined in the legislation, but the MSDSI Policy and Procedure Manual at http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/eligibility/sanctions states that just cause for leaving employment includes: | ||
*a. a physical or mental condition which precludes maintaining employment; | *a. a physical or mental condition which precludes maintaining employment; | ||
*b. sexual or other harassment; | *b. sexual or other harassment; | ||
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*If the person does have dependent children, the Ministry can allow them to apply for income assistance or hardship assistance, but the benefits will be reduced by $100 for two months. | *If the person does have dependent children, the Ministry can allow them to apply for income assistance or hardship assistance, but the benefits will be reduced by $100 for two months. | ||
'''NOTE:''' The details of the sanctions that MSDSI may apply under EAA s 13, EAPWDA s 12, EAR s 29, and EAPWDR s 25 are summarized in the | '''NOTE:''' The details of the sanctions that MSDSI may apply under EAA s 13, EAPWDA s 12, EAR s 29, and EAPWDR s 25 are summarized in the Ministry's Policy and Procedures Manual in a table under "reasons for sanctions" at http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/eligibility/sanctions. | ||
'''The above employment-related sanctions do not apply to recipients listed in EAR s 29(4).''' | '''The above employment-related sanctions do not apply to recipients listed in EAR s 29(4).''' | ||
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Section 14 of the EAA (s 13 of the EAPWDA) and s 31 of the EAR (s 27 of the EAPWDR) outline the sanctions that MSDSI may apply to applicants who fail to pursue income or assets or who dispose of property for inadequate consideration. | Section 14 of the EAA (s 13 of the EAPWDA) and s 31 of the EAR (s 27 of the EAPWDR) outline the sanctions that MSDSI may apply to applicants who fail to pursue income or assets or who dispose of property for inadequate consideration. | ||
'''NOTE:''' The details of the sanctions that MSDSI may apply under EAA s 14 (s 13 of the EAPWDA) and EAR s 31 (s 27 of the EAPWDR) are summarized in the Online Resource in | '''NOTE:''' The details of the sanctions that MSDSI may apply under EAA s 14 (s 13 of the EAPWDA) and EAR s 31 (s 27 of the EAPWDR) are summarized in the Online Resource in the table as above, at http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/eligibility/sanctions, indexed under "Reasons for Sanctions". | ||
== D. Conviction or Civil Judgment for Welfare Fraud == | == D. Conviction or Civil Judgment for Welfare Fraud == | ||
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If a household provides inaccurate or incomplete information regarding eligibility (under s 10 or 11 of the EAA or EAPWDA), and as a result receives assistance for which it was not eligible, MSDSI may apply sanctions under s 15.1 of the EAA (s 14.1 of the EAPWDA) and ss 32-34 of the EAR (ss 28-30 of the EAPWDR). | If a household provides inaccurate or incomplete information regarding eligibility (under s 10 or 11 of the EAA or EAPWDA), and as a result receives assistance for which it was not eligible, MSDSI may apply sanctions under s 15.1 of the EAA (s 14.1 of the EAPWDA) and ss 32-34 of the EAR (ss 28-30 of the EAPWDR). | ||
'''NOTE:''' The details of the sanctions that MSDSI may apply under s 15.1 of the EAA (s 14.1 of the EAPWDA) and ss 32-34 of the EAR (ss 28-30 of the EAPWDR) are summarized | '''NOTE:''' The details of the sanctions that MSDSI may apply under s 15.1 of the EAA (s 14.1 of the EAPWDA) and ss 32-34 of the EAR (ss 28-30 of the EAPWDR) are summarized in the Ministry's Policy an Procedures Manual at http://wwwon the Online Resource in a table as above: http://www.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-ffor-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/eligibility/sanctions | ||
== F. Outstanding Warrants == | == F. Outstanding Warrants == | ||