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Applicants who do not qualify for regular monthly income assistance, PPMB benefits or disability assistance under the [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 EAA] or [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 EAPWDA] might still qualify for hardship assistance. See [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#section5 s 5 of the EAA] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#part4 Part 4 of the EAR], 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#section6 s 6 of the EAPWDA] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#part4 Part 4 of the EAPWDR].  
Applicants who do not qualify for regular monthly income assistance, PPMB benefits or disability assistance under the [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 EAA] or [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 EAPWDA] might still qualify for hardship assistance. See [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#section5 s 5 of the EAA] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#part4 Part 4 of the EAR], 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#section6 s 6 of the EAPWDA] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#part4 Part 4 of the EAPWDR].  


The Ministry provides hardship assistance only for the month the applicant requests it. Applicants who are still in need the following month must apply again. Hardship rates are different for people with and without PWD or PPMB status.  [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#scheduled Schedule D of the EAR] and of the [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#scheduled EAPWDR] lists the maximum rates of hardship assistance.  Section 1 of Schedule D in each Regulation states that the Ministry does not entitle applicants in this category to a specific amount of hardship assistance and the actual amount is at the discretion of the Ministry, based on the financial need of the applicant. However, in practice, the Ministry usually grants eligible applicants the maximum hardship rate. A table showing the maximum hardship rates is available online at this link: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-employment-and-assistance-rate-tables
The Ministry provides hardship assistance only for the month the applicant requests it. Applicants who are still in need the following month must apply again. Hardship rates are different for people with and without PWD or PPMB status.  [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#scheduled Schedule D of the EAR] and of the [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#scheduled EAPWDR] lists the maximum rates of hardship assistance.  Section 1 of Schedule D in each Regulation states that the Ministry does not entitle applicants in this category to a specific amount of hardship assistance and the actual amount is at the discretion of the Ministry, based on the financial need of the applicant. However, in practice, the Ministry usually grants eligible applicants the maximum hardship rate. A table showing the maximum hardship rates is available online at this link: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-employment-and-assistance-rate-tables


The minister may require that applicants for hardship assistance enter an agreement to repay any assistance received under [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#section5 s 5 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#section6 s 6 of the  EAPWDA]. Only some categories of hardship assistance are repayable, as set out in [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#part4 Part 4 of the EAR] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#part4 EAPWDR].
The minister may require that applicants for hardship assistance enter an agreement to repay any assistance received under [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#section5 s 5 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#section6 s 6 of the  EAPWDA]. Only some categories of hardship assistance are repayable, as set out in [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#part4 Part 4 of the EAR] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#part4 EAPWDR].
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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.
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  
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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