Difference between revisions of "I Have Been Denied or Cut off Welfare"

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 You should receive a response to your request for reconsideration within a couple of weeks. If you don’t, contact the Ministry and ask a worker to explain why there is a delay. If you are not satisfied with their explanation, ask to speak to a supervisor.
-The reconsideration decision will say whether or not your benefit or supplement has been granted or refused. It should also say which law or policy the Ministry based the reconsideration decision on, and whether you may appeal the decision to an ''Appeal Tribunal''.
+The reconsideration decision will say whether or not your benefit or supplement has been granted or refused. It should also say which law or policy the Ministry based the reconsideration decision on, and whether you may appeal the decision to the [http://www.eaat.ca/home "Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal"].
-If you don’t agree with the reconsideration decision, use Your Welfare Rights. In the chapter on ''How to Appeal'' follow the steps under ''Second Step: the Appeal Tribunal Hearing''.
+If you don’t agree with the reconsideration decision and want to appeal it, you must file a Notice of Appeal with the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal within "7 business days" of the date you received the reconsideration decision.  Get an advocate to help you with your appeal.
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