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3-5 Transient Persons

PURPOSE 

1.    To provide for the immediate needs of persons without a fixed address in this Province.

PRINCIPLE

2.    A fixed period of residence is not required to establish eligibility.  However, persons with no established residence and/or no demonstrated intent to establish residence are considered to be transient.

POLICY

3.    Persons determined to be transient may be provided emergency assistance limited to a meal, overnight lodging and/or bridge or boat fare.

PROCEDURE

4.    Any deviation from these limitations to accommodate extenuating circumstances shall be approved by a designated supervisor.