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For students who receive '''disability assistance,''' the following things are all exempted as income: education and training allowances, scholarships, grants, bursaries and money from an RESP. However, student loans advanced to recipients of disability assistance are only exempt as income up to the amount of the person’s “education costs” and “daycare costs.” Section 8 of Schedule B to the EAPDWR defines both terms. | For students who receive '''disability assistance,''' the following things are all exempted as income: education and training allowances, scholarships, grants, bursaries and money from an RESP. However, student loans advanced to recipients of disability assistance are only exempt as income up to the amount of the person’s “education costs” and “daycare costs.” Section 8 of Schedule B to the EAPDWR defines both terms. | ||
For students on '''income assistance or PPMB''' assistance who are authorized to attend full-time funded studies (see above), if the student receives funds such as money from an RESP, a training allowance, or grants, bursaries, or scholarships (other than grants, bursaries or scholarships under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act), the Ministry can exempt those funds up to the total of their “day care costs,” “education costs,” and “education-related living costs” (see EAR, Schedule B, s 8 for definitions | For students on '''income assistance or PPMB''' assistance who are authorized to attend full-time funded studies (see above), if the student receives funds such as money from an RESP, a training allowance, or grants, bursaries, or scholarships (other than grants, bursaries or scholarships under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act), the Ministry can exempt those funds up to the total of their “day care costs,” “education costs,” and “education-related living costs” (see EAR, Schedule B, s 8 for definitions). | ||
Other students who receive income assistance or PPMB benefits can have funds from training allowances, student loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships, or RESPs exempted by the Ministry as their income up to the amount of their “education costs” and “childcare costs.” Section 8 of Schedule B to the EAR defines those terms. This applies if: | Other students who receive income assistance or PPMB benefits can have funds from training allowances, student loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships, or RESPs exempted by the Ministry as their income up to the amount of their “education costs” and “childcare costs.” Section 8 of Schedule B to the EAR defines those terms. This applies if: | ||
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Welfare recipients who leave British Columbia for more than a total of 30 days in a calendar year usually cease to be eligible for benefits ([https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#section17 EAR, s 17] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section15 EAPWDR, s 15]). | Welfare recipients who leave British Columbia for more than a total of 30 days in a calendar year usually cease to be eligible for benefits ([https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#section17 EAR, s 17] and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section15 EAPWDR, s 15]). | ||
If a recipient wishes to leave the province for more than 30 days in a calendar year and still get welfare, they must 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 prescribed by a medical practitioner. | If a recipient wishes to leave the province for more than 30 days in a calendar year and still get welfare, they must 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 prescribed by a medical practitioner. | ||
== L. | == L. If the Ministry Refuses Income Assistance, PPMB Benefits, or Disability Assistance == | ||
If the Ministry finds someone ineligible for income assistance, PPMB benefits, or disability assistance, ensure that they receive this in writing, as they may want to challenge this decision as discussed in [[Welfare Appeals (21:XI)|Section XI: Appeals]]. They may also still be eligible for hardship assistance. | |||
If the Ministry finds someone ineligible for income assistance, PPMB benefits, or disability assistance, 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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