Social Assistance Policies
General Policies
1.1 Delegated Authority
1.2 Eligibility
1.3 Cohabitation
1.5 Transient Persons
1.6 Emergency Assistance
1.7 Family Violence
Support Plan Policies
2.2 Case Plans
2.3 Credit/Service Authorization
Employment Policies
3.1 Employable Persons
3.2 Exemptions from Employment
3.3 Refusal of Employment or Training
3.4 Post-Secondary Education & Skills Development Training
3.5 Employment Transition Allowance
3.6 Transition to Employment Benefit
3.7 Transitional Support Benefits
Eligibility Policies
3.12 Calculation of Eligibility/Benefit
Financial Resources Policies
4.1 Family Resources
4.2 Assets
4.4 Income Exemptions
4.5 Income - Dependents at School
4.6 Federal Income Programs
4.6.2 Recovery of Retroactive Payments
4.7 Income - Employment Insurance Penalties
4.8 Income - Self-Employment
4.9 Income - Gratuities (Tips)
4.10 Income - Roomers and/or Boarders
4.11 Income - Rental of Property
Expenses Policies
5.1 Shelter
5.1.1 Shelter Rates - Rents and Mortgages
5.1.2 Family, Seniors and Social Housing Rental Rates
5.1.3 Shelter - Shared Accommodations
5.1.4 Living with Parents & Relatives
5.3 Shelter - Room and Board
5.4 Basic Unit Rates
5.5 Utilities
5.7 Prescription Drugs
5.8 Pregnancy Food Allowance
5.9 Communication
Expenses - Special Needs Policies
6.1 Special Need Expenditures - General
6.2 Utilities - Installation and Deposit
6.3 Transportation
6.3.1 Transportation - Out-of-Province Medical Services
6.4 Expenses Incidental to Special Care
6.4.1 Medical Supplies
6.5 Personal Care Allowances
6.6 Housekeeping or Home Care
6.7 Visual and Eye Care
6.9 Hearing Aids
6.10 Furniture and Appliances
6.11 Expenses - Special Needs: Repairs to Property
6.11.1 Special Needs: Home Maintenance and Minor Repairs
6.12 School Age Allowance
6.13 Arrears - Shelter/Utilities
6.13.1 Arrears - Property Tax
6.14 Funeral Expenses
6.16 Damage Deposits
Administration/Control Policies
7.1 Misappropriation of Social Assistance Benefits by Applicants
7.5 Prosecutions