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Hardship Assistance and Welfare (21:VI) (view source)
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'''NOTE:''' If the Ministry declares that someone does not qualify for hardship assistance, this decision can be appealed. | '''NOTE:''' If the Ministry declares that someone does not qualify for hardship assistance, this decision can be appealed. | ||
== Hardship Assistance and Supplements == | |||
Previously, hardship assistance recipients were not eligible for supplements for addiction treatment and special care. As of January 1, 2020, supplements for addiction treatment and special care were expanded to recipients of hardship assistance. Recipients of hardship assistance now have the same access to supplements for alcohol or drug addiction treatment and counselling or related services as recipients of income assistance. In addition, hardship assistance recipients are also now eligible for the following supplements: Prenatal shelter supplement, Christmas supplement, clothing supplement for people in special care, transportation to drug and alcohol treatment and reconsideration or appeal supplement. | |||
Effective January 1, 2020, the following health supplements have also been extended to people receiving hardship assistance: Denture supplement, diet supplement, short term nutritional supplement, tube feed nutritional supplement, and natal supplement | |||
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