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Income Support Division

The Income Support Division delivers programs, services and benefits to individuals who need assistance. The policies and programs of the Division of Income Support are governed by the Income and Employment Support Act and Regulations .

Services

• Basic assistance for food, clothing, shelter and other personal needs.
• Medical transportation, vision care, dentures, municipal taxes, fuel allowance, special diets, comforts allowance for those in residential settings, blind persons allowance, burials and special needs assistance.
• Emergency and disaster services when required by clients and communities, and business continuity planning for the department.
• Prescription drugs and medical equipment and supplies provided through the Department of Health and Community Services.
• Services of Support Application Social Workers who assist clients or members of the general public to obtain support orders or agreements on behalf of dependent children.
• Referrals to other divisions, departments or agencies when clients are identified as having a specific need such as employment services and personal or family counseling.

Clients

Clients are individuals or families who have insufficient financial resources (income and liquid assets) to meet their basic living requirements. Client groups which may require financial support include people living with disabilities, single parents and their children, single persons, childless couples, two parent families and people who find themselves in need of services due to emergencies.

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