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Identity Not Established - Code J


Overview: June 30, 2008

Effective: June 30, 2008

Hardship assistance is provided to meet the essential needs of family units who meet all conditions of eligibility for assistance except the requirement for sufficient identification. This category of hardship assistance is called Identity Not Established (Code J).  It is intended to provide hardship assistance while the applicant or adult dependant is waiting for identification to be issued.

Hardship assistance under Code J is provided on a temporary basis, for up to six months at a time.  After the six-month period, the eligibility of a client for hardship assistance under Code J must be reviewed monthly by supervisors.

Identity Not Established (Code J) is available to applicants under the Employment and Assistance Regulation and the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation.