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Hardship
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General Supplements
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- Pre-natal Shelter Supplement
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Health Supplements and Programs
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- Medical Equipment - Hearing Instruments
- Medical Services Only (MSO)
- Medical Equipment - Orthoses
- Medical Services Plan and Medical Coverage
- Medical Supplies
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- 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)
Recoveries
Forms and Letters
First CRV Appointment Scheduled, HR3194A - July 15, 2009
PLMS letter to request that the client attend a scheduled meeting.
First CRV Appointment Unscheduled, HR3194B - July 15, 2009
PLMS letter to request that the client contact PLMS to schedule a meeting.
Form for reporting changes in circumstances and monthly income for the purposes of determining eligibility for assistance.
Notice of Change Due to Request for Reconsideration or Appeal, HR3315 - July 15, 2009
PLMS letter advising clients of a change to their ongoing assistance, overpayment or repayment amount as a result of their reconsideration or appeal request
Notice of Decision Overpayment, HR3199 - July 15, 2009
PLMS form to notify clients with Open or Closed cases of an overpayment and to inform them of their right to reconsideration of this decision
Chart to be used by staff to show clients how an overpayment was calculated if the OPC is unavailable.
Overpayment Notification (For Closed Case or Medical Only Case), HR3092A
Form used by staff to notify persons with closed cases or medical only cases of an overpayment and to inform them of their right to reconsideration.
Overpayment Notification (For Open Case), HR3092
Form used by staff to notify clients with open cases of an overpayment and to inform them of their right to reconsideration of this decision.
Promise to Repay - Benefit while Awaiting Reconsideration/Appeal Decision, HR2737
Form to recover debt owed to the ministry where the client acknowledges the debt and agrees to pay at a later date.
Repayment Agreement Appeal Benefit, HR2749
Form to recover debt owed to the ministry where the person acknowledges the debt and agrees to begin to repay the debt immediately by deduction from his or her monthly assistance cheque.
Second CRV Appointment Scheduled, HR3195 - July 15, 2009
PLMS letter to invite a client to a scheduled meeting.
