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3-5 Transient Persons

Act/Regulations 10	Section	Social Programs	7
	Program	Social Assistance	13
	Instructions	TRANSIENT PERSONS	3-5
Effective: April 1, 1986 Revised: June 1, 2007		Authorized by: Director of Social Assistance

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.

This information has been taken from the website:
Community Services and Seniors
URL: http://www.gov.pe.ca/sss/index.php3?number=1028531&lang=E

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