Income Treatment and Exemptions
What are the two types of income categories?
Earned & Unearned
Where do you look to determine Support and Shelter amounts for a family unit?
Rate Tables
List 3 types of Crisis Supplements available to clients
Food, Clothing, Shelter, Furniture, Utilities, Other
What is the difference between an HR3189 and an HR3189A?
HR3189 allows information to be disclosed; HR3189A allows a 3rd party to submit requests on the client's behalf
Who is responsible for submitting a monthly report?
All Income Assistance and Hardship clients; PWD clients when changes occur
Exempt, Not Exempt, Partially Exempt
What is the maximum shelter allowance for a family unit of 2
$695
Other than Crisis Supplements, what are 2 types of General Supplements available to our clients?
BC Bus Pass, Camp Fees, Child Benefit Top-up, funeral costs, guide and service dog, housing stability supplement, ID supplement, Moving, Pet, Damage and utlity deposits, pre-natal shelter, Lost stolen, school start up
How long is the HR3189 valid for?
Valid until the client cancels it
What is the purpose of the monthly report?
Determines eligibility, determines the amount of assistance for the upcoming month
What is an example of exempt income?
Canada Child Benefit; Child Support; Dependent Child Income; One time gift
What letter column would you use to calculate the support allowance for a single, employable client?
Column A
What is the maximum length that the Pre-Natal Shelter Supplement can be issued?
8 months with confirmation of pregnancy
How long is the HR3189A valid for?
Valid for 3, 6, 9 or 12 months or until the client cancels the consent.
MySS, Telephone, Paper
What impact does income have on assistance payments?
Exempt income has no impact;
Non-exempt income that is over the earning exemption is deducted dollar for dollar
How much does the minimum shelter allowance increase for each additional dependent after a unit size of 10?
$25
In what month will clients receive the Winter Supplement?
If a client gives you verbal consent to speak to a 3rd party, how long is that valid for?
Only the length of that interaction
What is the cut off day for the October benefit payment?
What is the purpose of earning exemptions?
Promotes & supports independence, helps people overcome social & economic barriers, boosts their monthly income, helps clients keep the money they earn through employment.
What is the maximum assistance payment (support and shelter) for an employable couple paying $900/month for rent?
$1650.00
$955 Support + $695 Shelter
Who is eligible to receive the Transportation Supplement?
Any recipient with the PWD designation
What information is disclosed through HR0095?
Whether the client is receiving assistance, the type of assistance, and the amount of assistance.
If a client submits a monthly report on January 3rd, declaring December income, what month will this impact?
February