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Seniors Community Meal Grant Pilot Program
2024-05-03
PEI organizations may be eligible for provincial funding to assist with the costs to provide meals to seniors. The Seniors Community Meal Grant Pilot Program helps offset food costs to create new community meal programs or increase capacity in existing community meal programs. Meals can be provided...
AccessAbility Supports
2024-05-03
AccessAbility Supports focus on empowering individuals living with disabilities to access the tools they need to reach their full potential and contribute to society as fully as possible.
The program supports Islanders with physical, intellectual, neurological, sensory and/or mental disabilities...
TechNTalk
2024-04-18
What is “TechNTalk”?
“TechNTalk” refers to the series of digital literacy events for those 55 years and older across Prince Edward Island. These events aim to empower near seniors and seniors with the fundamental skills needed to communicate effectively in today’s digital world, while helping to...
Social Assistance Policies
2024-04-12
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...
Help for Child Care Expenses
2024-03-25
The Child Care Subsidy Program assists Islanders with the cost of child care and daycare services for children up to and including 12 year-olds.
Eligibility
Assistance is available for Islanders who are working, attending school or at home - depending on your situation and...
Social Assistance Program
2024-03-25
Social Assistance will help you pay for basic needs (food, clothing, shelter) when you do not have enough money. Depending on your financial need, you may also receive payment for childcare, medicine, and other living essentials. If you are a PEI resident age 18 years or older and your income...
Be Aware, Get Your Share
2024-03-11
Federal and Provincial Benefits for Residents
Are you living on a low or modest income or getting social assistance?
Are you aware that if you file your taxes each year you can get your share from government programs?
Families with children
Filing your income tax return is the...
Government invests additional $2.7 million to increase social programs rates
2024-02-20
Increases to social programs rates will come into effect on March 1, 2024 to expand support and resources to Island households receiving assistance.
Islanders receiving Social Assistance or Assured Income benefits will see a five per cent increase to their basic unit rate (BUR), a monthly...
AccessAbility Supports Policies
2024-01-19
General Policies
1.1 Eligibility
1.2 Clinical Assessments
1.3 Support Needs Assessment
1.4 Collaborative Support Plan
1.5 Applicant Contribution
Service Mix - Support Plan Policies
2.1 Personal Supports
2.2 Housing Supports
2.3 Community Supports
2.4 Caregiver Supports
2.5 Employment and...