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Legislation and policies are also constantly being updated. If you need to clarify something you always want to go straight to the source of that organization or government agency.
All Information on this Website is based on prior seniors experience and information we have been able to gather from different organizations and government agencies. We don’t speak on behalf of these organizations/ government agencies and we don’t endorse any of them.
Legislation and policies are also constantly being updated. If you need to clarify something you always want to go straight to the source of that organization or government agency.
Special Benefits/Housing How to Qualify Quicker if you are a Senior on a Fixed Income.
From the Policy Manual Emergency
An emergency situation is:
Managers have the authority to approve special benefits for clients who are not in a Priority Group, when in the manager's opinion, a refusal would place the client in a critical emergency situation.
Please Refer to Policy Manual Below !
- Apply for Social Assistance.
- Get a Caseworker that can work as an Advocate for you and can qualify you for Special Benefits.
- Get a rental unite via your Caseworker/ Special Benefits- Rent Supplement Assistance Program, NB - 30% of income
- Get off Social Assistance and revert back to Fixed Income Pension.
From the Policy Manual Emergency
An emergency situation is:
- A situation where failure to do so may result in:
- a client being left without means of food, shelter or warmth.
- the withholding of medical services/supplies which are required within two days. - Any unavoidable and unforeseen occurrence, situation or set of circumstances which is occurring at the present time, and requires immediate response, and the nature of the response is seen as crisis intervention.
Managers have the authority to approve special benefits for clients who are not in a Priority Group, when in the manager's opinion, a refusal would place the client in a critical emergency situation.
Please Refer to Policy Manual Below !
Policy Manual - Special Benefits - Social Development. Seniors & Social Development
Policy Manual - Special Benefits - Social Development - New Brunswick
Community Needs - Terry Morrisey Tantramar Health Adv Committee - 869-6885. or 867-6500 if other number does not work.
Terry writes assessment goes to the Town.
Terry writes assessment goes to the Town.
