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Hardship
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- Awaiting EI Benefits
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- Income in Excess
- Immediate Needs - Work Search Required
- Sponsorship Undertaking Default
- Identity Not Established
- SIN Required
- Employment Planning and Exemptions
- Employment Programs and Community Services
- Employment Strategy for Persons with Disabilities
- Persons with Disabilities Designation
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General Supplements
- BC Bus Pass Program
- Camp Fees
- Christmas Supplement
- Clothing Supplement for People in Special Care Facilities
- Community Volunteer Program
- Confirmed Job Supplement
- Co-op Share Purchase Supplement
- CPP Adjustment Supplement
- Crisis Supplement
- Family Bonus Supplement
- Funeral Costs
- Guide Animal Supplement
- Identification Supplement
- Moving, Transportation, and Living Costs
- Pre-natal Shelter Supplement
- Replacement of Lost or Stolen Cheques
- School Start-up Supplement
- Security Deposits
- Senior's Supplement
- Special Transportation Subsidy
- Training Initiative Supplement
- Transportation to Alcohol and Drug Facilities
- Travel Supplement
- Utility Security Deposit
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Health Supplements and Programs
- Health Supplement Summary
- Eligible and Non-Eligible Health Supplements
- Alcohol and Drug Residential Treatment
- Dental and Orthodontic Services
- Diet Supplements
- Extended Medical Therapies
- Healthy Kids
- Life-Threatening Health Needs
- Medical Equipment and Devices
- Medical Equipment - Hearing Instruments
- Medical Services Only (MSO)
- Medical Equipment - Orthoses
- Medical Services Plan and Medical Coverage
- Medical Supplies
- Medical Transportation
- Monthly Nutritional Supplement (MNS)
- Natal Supplement
- Nutritional Supplements
- Optical Services
- PharmaCare
- Supplement for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
- Tube Feed Supplement
- Decisions, Reconsideration and Appeal
- Family Maintenance Program (FMP)
Eligible and Non-Eligible Health Supplements
Overview: September 27, 2010
Effective: September 27, 2010
As the Ministry of Social Development has revised health supplement topics to provide more detail on eligibility, the “Eligible and Non-Eligible Health Supplements” general guide has been removed from the Online Resource.
Information regarding eligibility for specific health supplements can be found in the individual topics under health supplements and programs.
Personal Supports Information
Information regarding other resources for assistive technology, including other government or non-profit programs, can be found on the Personal Supports website or by contacting the Personal Supports Information Line:
Toll-Free: 1 888 818-1211
TTY:1 800 661-8773
Email: PersonalSupportsInformation@gov.bc.ca
Equipment and Assistive Technology Initiative
Individuals who have a disability and an employment goal, and who are eligible to participate in Labour Market Agreement (LMA) programs (unemployed and not eligible for EI or reachback benefits OR employed, low-skilled and wanting to upgrade their skills) may be able to obtain assistive technology through the Equipment and Assistive Technology Initiative (EATI). Information can be found on the BC Personal Supports Network website or by contacting EATI:
Toll-Free: 1 877 333-7554
Email: eati@bcpsn.org
