April 2nd CLBC Teleconference for Individuals and Families Plain Language Summary of Questions and Answers
“For everyone on income assistance or disability assistance who is not eligible for the emergency federal support programs, including the CERB, the Province will provide an automatic $300-monthly COVID-19 crisis supplement for the next three months. This supplement will also be provided to low-income seniors who receive the B.C. Senior’s Supplement and recipients of income assistance or disability assistance who reside in special care facilities.” Hon. Shane Simpson.
Other important information from the April 2 Teleconference for Individuals and Families https://www.communitylivingbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/April-2-Individual-Family-Teleconference-Plain-Language-Summary.pdf includes (click on the link for more):
- How is CLBC going to support staff and home sharing providers if they get sick?
- Is there a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in our sector?Question - Where staff are coming into my home, how can we be assured they're following protocols? Should staff be coming into homes at all?
- Where staff are coming into my home, how can we be assured they're following protocols? Should staff be coming into homes at all?