Decision

Reference

Authority /Delegated Authority

For the purposes of program eligibility, determine:

General Eligibility

Income and Employment Supports Act (IESA)

That at least one member of the household unit is at least 18 years of age.

Section 6(2)(b)

IS worker (Career and  Employment Consultant, Support and Financial Services Coordinator, or equivalent)

Whether an applicant or client is willing to comply with requirements under Part 5.

Section 6(2)(d)

IS worker

Whether the applicant or client is entitled to receive similar benefits from any other income support regime.

Section 6(2)(e)

(ISTHB Section 18)

IS worker

Income Support, Training and Health Benefits (ISTHB) Regulation

That the applicant’s immigration status meets residency requirements.

Section 10

IS worker

Whether the members of the household unit are in Alberta.

Section 11

IS worker**

Whether a refugee or refugee claimant is eligible for benefits.

Section 12

IS worker

Whether a sponsored immigrant is eligible for benefits.

Section 13

IS worker

Whether a First Nations Person is eligible for benefits.

Section 14

IS worker

Whether a person involved in the Justice System is eligible for benefits.

Section 15

IS worker

Whether a person is a recipient of AISH.

Section 16

IS worker

Whether a person is participating in a full-time education or training program not approved by the director.  

Section 17

IS worker

Whether a person has been approved for student funding to attend full-time training.

Section 19

IS worker

The start date of benefits for eligible applicants.

N/A

IS worker**

Financial Eligibility

ISTHB Regulation

Determine what savings programs could be an exempt asset for the purposes of determining eligibility for benefits.

Schedule 1 section 1(1)(h)

MO 2016-21

Executive Director IEB*

Whether an asset, excluding a liquid asset, not specified in the Regulation should be exempted.

Schedule 1, section 1(1)(o) and

Section 1(2)

IS worker

Determine the financial Resources (income) available to the household unit.

Section 23(1), (2), and (3)

IS worker

Determine eligibility based on income.

Section 22

IS worker

Whether an applicant or client meets the liquid asset test eligibility requirements for Income Support benefits.

Section 21

IS worker

Whether an asset is a ‘liquid asset’.

Section 1(1)(p)

IS worker

If an applicant or client meets the asset eligibility requirements for Income Support benefits.

Section 20(1)

IS worker

If an asset has been disposed of for less than fair market value to establish eligibility and should be included in a determination of assets.

Section 20(2)

IS worker

If an applicant is an adult member of a client category.

Section 1(2)(a)

IS worker

Designate an applicant to be a Barrier to Full Employment household.

Section 8

IS worker

Designate an applicant to be an Expected to Work household.

Section 9

IS worker

Whether an otherwise ineligible household unit is eligible for Income Support benefits to meet an emergent need.

Section 100(1)

See One-Time Issues policy for details

Decide to Refuse, discontinue or suspend eligibility if it is determined that the client or applicant has:

IESA

Refused to seek or to accept reasonable employment for reasonable wages.

Section 15(1)(a)

IS worker

Terminated employment that they might have reasonably continued to hold.

Section 15(1)(b)

IS worker

Refused to make reasonable efforts to obtain compensation or to obtain compensation or to collect income that the client or another adult member of the household unit is entitled to or eligible for.

Section 15(1)(c)(i)

IS worker

Refused to make reasonable efforts to realize an asset or other financial resource that the client or another adult member of the household unit may receive or be entitled to receive.

Section 15(1)(c)(ii)

IS worker

Refused or neglected to avail themselves of advantages that they are entitled to under any other law.

Section 15(1)(d)

IS worker

Refused or neglected to take advantage of appropriate training or rehabilitative measures.

Section 15(1)(e)

IS worker

Failed to maintain eligibility requirements for the Income Support benefits provided.

Section 15(1)(f)

IS worker

Failed to comply with any term or condition of the assistance provided.

Section 15(1)(g)

IS worker

Failed to comply with a direction under section 14(1)(a) or (c) to provide information required to audit IS eligibility, including substantiation of information if requested.

Section 15(1)(h)

IS worker

Failed to comply with a direction under section 14(2) to disclose a change in circumstances that would reduce the household’s eligibility for IS benefits.

Section 15(1)(h)

IS worker

Failed to comply with requirements under Part 5 of IESA to comply with Child Support Services program requirements.

Section 15(1)(i)

IS worker

Refused to provide complete information required to determine eligibility for assistance or provide false information.

Section 15(1)(j)

IS worker