Advocacy Action Kit

The Advocacy Action Kit offers current, simple, step-by-step information on issues related to welfare, seniors and persons with disabilities.

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Table of Contents 1
Introduction 2
WELFARE:
Administration of Assistance 3
Crisis Benefits 4
Dental Care 5
Hardship Assistance 6
Income Assistance 7
Massage/Physiotherapy/Chiropractic treatments 8
Medical or Surgical Supplies 9
Mobility Aids and Assistive Devices 10
Monthly Nutritional Supplement Benefit 11
Moving Costs 13
Place to Live/Security Deposit 14
Special Diet Allowance 15
Transportation (Local) 16
Transportation (Long Distance) 19
Vision Care 20
SENIORS:
CPP Death Benefits, Survivors Pension, and Childrens Benefits 21
CPP Retirement Benefits 22
Old Age Security Programs 23
Shelter Aid for Elder Renters (SAFER) 26
END OF LIFE PLANNING:
Power Of Attorney 27
Why A Will 29
HOT TOPICS:
Practical Advice to Travellers 31
Medical Marijuana 32
Bed Bugs 34

 

FORMS:
Welfare
CHF Reimbursement Application Form (POSITIVE LIVING BC) Form 1
Diet Allowance Request Form (Ministry) Form 2
Emergency Needs Assessment Forms (with & without Dr. Signature) Form 3
Healthcare Goods List (POSITIVE LIVING BC) Form 4
Intent to Rent Form (Ministry) Form 5
MNSB Instructions to Medical Practitioners (Ministry) Form 6
MNSB Supplementary Information for Physicians (POSITIVE LIVING BC) Form 7
Nutritional Diet for Females living with HIV/AIDS (POSITIVE LIVING BC) Form 8
Nutritional Diet for males living with HIV/AIDS (POSITIVE LIVING BC) 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 POSITIVE LIVING BC Advocate: