In addition to rates of assistance, the provincial short-term social assistance system includes a variety of benefits that may have significant monetary value. The pharmacare coverage currently available in the sites of regional government are available under the new provincial short term assistance policy as of April 1. Clients and their dependents can access Pharmacare coverage by providing their HCN to their pharmacy. A standard special needs policy is part of the new provincial short term program. Eligibility for special needs will depend on an assessment by the caseworker.
Participants have access to nutritional counseling and instruction from a public health nurse.
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