Income Assistance Program

Income Assistance, previously called social assistance, provides income support as a last resort to eligible adults and their dependents who are ordinarily residents of the First Nation and who:

• Are unable to meet their basic and special needs
• Require support services of a non-medical nature
• Are receiving income assistance and will benefit from training and employment

Eligibility Factors

Eligibility for income assistance is determined by objective consideration of the following factors in accordance with policy:

• Residency and citizenship
• Family unit and dependency
• Income assistance categories
• Employment expectations
• Financial eligibility