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Online Advocacy ActionKits


The new, online Advocacy ActionKits, created in March 2005, offer up-to-date information on welfare, seniors and current advocacy issues for persons with disabilities. The info sheets offer a simple, step-by-step approach, with downloadable forms for your convenience.


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Table of Contents 1
Introduction 2

Welfare:
Administration of Assistance 3
Crisis Benefits 4
Dental Care 5
Emergency Needs Assessment 6
Hardship Assistance 7
Income Assistance 8
Massage/Physiotherapy/Chiropractic treatments 9
Medical or Surgical Supplies 10
Mobility Aids and Assistive Devices 11
Monthly Nutritional Supplement Benefit 12
Moving Costs 14
Place to Live/Security Deposit 15
Special Diet Allowance 16
Transportation (Local) 17
Transportation (Long Distance) 20
Vision Care 21

Seniors:
CPP Death Benefits, Survivors Pension, and Childrens Benefits 22
CPP Retirement Benefits 23
Old Age Security Programs 24
Shelter Aid for Elder Renters (SAFER) 27

End of Life Planning:
Power Of Attorney 28
Why A Will 30

Hot Topics:
Crossing the US Border if you are HIV+ 32
Medical Marijuana 34
Bed Bugs 36

Forms:

Welfare
CHF Reimbursement Program Application (BCPWA) Form 1
Diet Allowance Request Form (Ministry) Form 2
Emergency Needs Assessment Forms (with & without Dr. Signature) Form 3
Healthcare Goods List (BCPWA) Form 4
Intent to Rent Form (Minstry) Form 5
MNSB Instructions to Medical Practitioners (Ministry) Form 6
MNSB Supplementary Information for Physicians (BCPWA) Form 7
Nutritional Diet for Females living with HIV/AIDS (BCPWA) Form 8
Nutritional Diet for males living with HIV/AIDS (BCPWA) Form 9
Seniors
CPP Death Benefit Application Kit Form 1
CPP Retirement Pension Application Kit Form 2
CPP Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (Dual signatures) Form 3
CPP Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (Single signature) Form 4
CPP Survivors Pension and Childrens Benefit Application Kit Form 5
OAS Allowance Application Form 6
OAS Guaranteed Income Supplement and Statement of Income Application Form 7
OAS Guaranteed Income Supplement and Statement of Income (Renewal) Form 8
OAS Pension Application Form 9
Shelter Aid for Elder Renters (SAFER) Application Form Form 10

For more information, please contact a BCPWA Advocate at 604.893.2223 or email advdesk@bcpwa.org.


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