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3-13-1 Emergency Assistance - Credit/Service Authorization
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Act/Regulations Reg. 26, 27(4)
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Social Programs |
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Program |
Social Assistance |
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Instructions |
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - CREDIT/SERVICE AUTHORIZATION |
3-13-1 |
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Effective: April 1, 1986 Revised: November 1, 2007 |
Authorized by: Director of Social Assistance |
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PURPOSE
1. To provide urgently needed items.
PRINCIPLE
2. Credit/Service Authorizations (C/SA) are to be used where a delay, waiting for a cheque to be processed, would cause hardship.
3. Issuing of a C/SA should be discussed with the applicant as the use of it will identify the individual as a recipient of Social Assistance.
POLICY
4. The use of a C/SA is to help meet emergency needs. A C/SA for emergency food only does not include the purchase of tobacco products, which are not considered food or an emergency need.
5. The vendor to whom the C/SA is designated shall be the choice of the applicant. Staff are not to encourage the support of any particular vendor.
6. A C/SA is to be filled in completely, including any limitations to the C/SA value, such as an expiry date, volume, dollar value, one-time-only, etc.
PROCEDURE
7. A C/SA for emergency food must indicate “No Tobacco Purchase”.
CROSS REFERENCE
3-13 Emergency Assistance
