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Working Within The Rules: Supporting Employment for Income Assistance Recipients

Document Type: ReportAuthority/Authorities: Ministry of Social Development and Poverty ReductionCategory: Income and BenefitsInclude In Recent Cases And Reports: YesAttachment Upload: News ReleaseFull...

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“I feel like Norma Rae”

Document Type: Case SummaryFiscal Year: 2017Authority/Authorities:  Ministry of Social Development and Poverty ReductionOur Office received complaints from two separate individuals about the Ministry...

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Power of good communication

Document Type: Case SummaryAuthority/Authorities:  Ministry of Social Development and Poverty ReductionSylvia, a single parent of three young children, was unable to work and relied on disability...

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Ban no longer in effect

Document Type: Case SummaryFiscal Year: 2017Authority/Authorities: Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Josh was receiving his disability assistance benefits through a contracted third...

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Application approved

Document Type: Case SummaryFiscal Year: 2017Authority/Authorities: Ministry of Social Development and Poverty ReductionSheila contacted our Office with a complaint about the Ministry of Social...

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No callback, no fair

Document Type: Case SummaryFiscal Year: 2017Authority/Authorities: Ministry of Social Development and Poverty ReductionSam, who was unable to work due to his disability, relied on income assistance...

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Paying attention to deadlines

Document Type: Case SummaryFiscal Year: 2017Authority/Authorities:  Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, Ministry of Attorney General Stu was paying court-ordered child support through the Attorney...

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Parenthood redefined

Document Type: Case SummaryFiscal Year: 2018Authority/Authorities: Ministry of Social Development and Poverty ReductionWhen Jeremy contacted our office, he and his wife were not sure what to do after...

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Whose policy is it anyway?

Document Type: Case SummaryAuthority/Authorities: Ministry of Social Development and Poverty ReductionAlison was approved by WorkBC to participate in a training program. However, she had to complete...

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A sound process

Document Type: Case SummaryFiscal Year: 2018Authority/Authorities: Ministry of Social Development and Poverty ReductionWhile waiting on the outcome of her Long-Term Disability (LTD) benefits...

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