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Social Assistance Policy Manual

The Social Assistance Program helps Islanders meet their basic needs when they are unable to provide for themselves. The program provides benefits on a case-by-case basis to Islanders who meet the program eligibility requirements according to the Social Assistance Act and the Social Assistance Policy Manual.

Click on the links below to browse the Social Assistance Policy Manual.

1.    GENERAL
    1-1    Program Description
        -    Authority
        -    General Principles
        -    Objectives
        -    Responsibilities
    1-2    Delegated Authority

2.    APPLICATION
    2-1    Application for Assistance - General
    2-1-1 Woman Abuse Protocol for PEI Social Assistance Workers
    2-2    New Applications
    2-3    Re-Application/Reviews   
    2-4    Home Visits
    2-5    Young Parents

3.    ELIGIBILITY
    3-1    Eligibility - General
    3-2    Cohabitation
    3-3    Separations
    3-4    Minors Living Apart from Parents
    3-5    Transient Persons

    Employable
    3-6    Employable Persons
    3-7    Repudiation of Employment   
    3-8    Persons on or in Support of a Strike   
    3-9    Post-Secondary Education or Skills Development Program

    Unemployable
    3-10    Payments to Agents
    3-11    Medical Assessments - Disabled Applicants

    Determination of Benefit/Payment
    3-12    Calculation of Eligibility/Benefit
    3-13    Emergency Assistance
    3-13-1 Emergency Assistance - Credit/Service Authorization
    3-14    Change in Circumstances
    3-15    Transition to Employment

4.    FINANCIAL RESOURCES 
    4-1    Family Resources
    4-2    Liquid Assets - Short-Term Assistance
    4-2-1 Liquid Assets - Long-Term Assistance
    4-3    Assets - Real or Personal Property
    4-4    Income Exemptions
        -    Wage Exemptions/Training/Casual Income
        -    Insurance Settlements
        -    Trust Fund Disbursements
        -    Self-Employment Expenses
        -    Room & Board Expenses
        -    Involuntary Deductions
        -    Dependent Children at School
        -    Student Loans
        -    Foster Care Payments
        -    Federal Family Allowance/Tax Credits
        -    Victims of Crime
        -    Windfalls or Lump Sum Payments
        -    Income Tax Refunds
        -    Goods and Services Tax
        -    Registered Educational Savings Plan
        -    Registered Disability Savings Plan
        -    Divorce/Separations Settlements
        -    Universal Child Care Benefit
        -    Working Income Tax Benefit
    4-5    Income - Dependents at School
    4-6    Federal Income Programs
        -    War Veterans
        -    OAS/GIS
        -    Spouses Allowance
        -    CPP
    4-6-1 Current Transfer Payment Benefits
    4-6-2 Recovery of Retroactive Payments
    4-7    Income - Employment Insurance Penalties
    4-8    Income - Self-Employment
    4-9    Income - Gratuities (Tips)   
    4-10  Income - Roomers and/or Boarders
    4-11  Income - Rental of Property    
  
5.    EXPENSES
    Basic Need Items
    5-1    Shelter - Rent/Mortgage
    5-1-1 Shelter Allowance - Rent/Mortgages
    5-1-2 Social Housing Rental Rates
    5-2    Shelter - Shared Accommodation
    5-3    Shelter - Room and Board
        -   Living with Parents
        -   Living with Relatives
        -   Living in Commercial Room and Board
        -   Room and Board with Supervision/Personal Care
    5-3-1 Schedule of Benefits to Persons in Room and Board
    5-4    Food Allowance
    5-5    Utilities
    5-6    Clothing
    5-6-1 Household Supplies
    5-6-2 Personal Requirements
    5-6-3 Pre-Added Budget
    5-7    Prescription Drugs
    5-8    Pregnancy Food Allowance
    5-9    Special Diets
    5-10  FCHP - Dependent Students Living Away from Home
    5-11  Local Transportation

6.    EXPENSES
    Special Need Items
    6-1    Special Need Expenditures - General
    6-2    Utilities - Installation and Deposit
    6-3    Transportation
        -    Relocation
        -    Employment Relocation
        -    Medical
        -    Escort - Medical
        -    Employment/Training
    6-3-1 Transportation - Out-of-Province Medical Services
    6-4    Expenses Incidental to Special Care
    6-4-1 Medical Supplies
    6-5    Personal Comfort Allowance
    6-5-1 Personal/Clothing Allowance for Residents of Anderson House
    6-6    Housekeeping or Home Care
    6-6-1 Disability Allowance
    6-6-2 Respite Care   
    6-6-3 Special Resources for Supported Living
    6-7    Optical Care

    6-8     Dental Benefits
    6-9     Hearing Aids
    6-10    Furniture/Appliances - Purchase or Repair
    6-11    Expenses - Special Needs:Repairs to Property

    6-11-1  Homeowner's Allowance
    6-12    Expenses Incidental to Education - Dependents
    6-13    Arrears - Shelter/Utilities
    6-13-1 Arrears - Property Tax
    6-14    Burial Expenses

7.    ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL
    7-1    Misappropriation of Social Assistance Benefits by Applicants
    7-2    Overpayments- In Pay
    7-2-1    Overpayments- Out of Pay
    7-3    Appeals
    7-4    Case Audits
    7-5    Prosecutions
    7-6    Credit/Service Authorization
    7-7    Transfer of Clients between Social Assistance Area
    7-8    Client File Transfers