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Reconsideration
Definitions
Employment Readiness Information Questionnaire (ERIQ)
Appeal record
The package containing the Employment and Assistance Reconsideration Decision (HR0101), the client’s submissions, and all other information and records that were before the ministry when the decision being reconsidered was made.
Appellant
A person who commences an appeal under section 21 of the Employment and Assistance Act.
[see EA Regulation, Section 78 for legal definition]
Applicant
The person in a family unit who applies for income assistance, hardship assistance, disability assistance, or a supplement on behalf of the family unit. Includes any of the following:
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the person’s spouse, if the spouse is a dependant
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the person’s adult dependants
[see EA Act, Section 1, or EAPWD Act, Section 1 for legal definition]
Business day
A day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a statutory holiday.
[see EA Act, Section 1 or EAPWD Act, Section 1 for legal definition]
Disability assistance
An amount for shelter and support provided under the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act.
[see EAPWD Act, Section 1 for legal definition]
Employment Plan (EP)
A legal document outlining the activities and expectations which BC Employment Assistance applicants and recipients are required to follow in becoming employed or more employable, including the time frame. When required by the ministry, entering into and complying with an Employment Plan is a condition of eligibility for assistance.
[see Employment and Assistance Act (EA), Section 1 for legal definition]
Employment Readiness Information Questionnaire (ERIQ)
A ministry developed form that is used to collect employment readiness information from clients. The Employment Readiness Information Questionnaire collects information about employment history, skills, strengths and unique circumstances that may impact a client’s ability to find and keep employment.
Family unit
An applicant or a recipient and his or her dependants.
[see EA Act, Section 1 or EAPWD Act, Section 1 for legal definition]
Hardship assistance
An amount for shelter and support that may be provided to clients who are not eligible for income assistance or disability assistance, if the regulations provide for such hardship assistance.
[see EA Act, Section 1 or EAPWD Act, Section 1 for legal definition]
Income assistance
An amount for shelter and support provided under the Employment and Assistance Act.
[see EA Act, Section 1 for legal definition]
Party
In relation to an appeal to the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal, means the appellant and the minister whose decision is under appeal.
[see EA Regulation, Section 78 for legal definition]
Recipient
The person in a family unit to or for whom income assistance, hardship assistance, disability assistance, or a supplement is provided for the use or benefit of someone in the family unit, and the person’s spouse, if the spouse is a dependant, and the person’s adult dependants.
[see EA Act, Section 1 or EAPWD Act, Section 1 for legal definition]
Reconsideration supplement
A supplement that may be provided to or for a family unit that is eligible for income assistance or disability assistance if a recipient in the family unit delivers a request for reconsideration under section 79 of the Employment and Assistance Regulation (or section 71 of the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation) in respect of a decision that resulted in a discontinuation or reduction of income assistance, disability assistance, or a supplement.
Supplement
Any form of assistance specified by regulation, other than income assistance, hardship assistance, disability assistance, or financial assistance provided under section 6 of the Employment and Assistance Act or section 7 of the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, and, without limitation, includes access to programs established or funded under the acts.
[see EA Act, Section 1 or EAPWD Act, Section 1 for legal definition]
