How to Apply for Persons with Disabilities AssistanceThe Government of
British Columbia recognizes that not all people with disabilities are
able to seek employment. For those with disabilities who are not able
to work, the ministry provides the security of income assistance along
with enhanced medical coverage under Employment
and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities. Persons with
Disabilities (PWD) Designation Application Form - SAMPLEThe sample form is available as a printable PDF file, or in alternate
formats accessible to screen reader software for the visually impaired.
They are provided for information purposes only and may not be used as
substitution for completion of the actual form.
To obtain an application form, please visit the Employment
and Assistance Centre in your local community.
Please note that a
PWD Designation Application is provided only to those applicants who have
been assessed as financially eligible for disability assistance or are
currently in receipt of income assistance. Assistance to persons with
disabilities is income- and asset-tested and the payment of assistance
is based on an individual's ongoing financial eligibility.
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