Pre-Added Budget

5-6-3 Pre-Added Budget


PURPOSE



1. To simplify calculation of budget allocation at point of application.



PRINCIPLES



2. Food, clothing, household supplies and personal requirements (FCH&P) rates are intended to cover basic needs of eligible applicants without reference to any level of need.



POLICY



3. FCH&P rates are to be included in calculations from the point of application.



PROCEDURE



4. Refer to the Pre-Added Monthly Budget for FCH&P (Form HSS 205 - attached) to determine assistance levels for applicants as determined by the constitution of his/her household.


PEI Department of Social Services and Seniors






PRE-ADDED BUDGET FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS



No. of 0-11 12-17 One Two No. of 0-11 12-17 One Two
Children Years Years Adult Adult Children Years Years Adult Adult
Person Persons Person Persons
0 0 0 214 361 5 5 0 913 1062
1 1 0 362 518 4 1 967 1116
0 1 418 574 3 2 1021 1170
2 2 0 519 628 2 3 1075 1224
1 1 575 682 1 4 1129 1278
0 2 631 736 0 5 1183 1332
3 3 0 623 774 6 6 0 1057 1206
2 1 677 828 5 1 1111 1260
1 2 731 882 4 2 1165 1314
0 3 785 936 3 3 1219 1368
4 4 0 769 918 2 4 1273 1422
3 1 823 972 1 5 1327 1476
2 2 877 1026 0 6 1381 1530
1 3 931 1080
0 4 985 1134

For children and other dependants 18 years and older use the amount for one adult ($214) instead of including that person in the family group


For more than six children, use the following amounts and use the older children as the additions:

0-11 Years $148 12-17 Years $203




BASIS FOR THE ABOVE PRE-ADDED MONTHLY BUDGETS


One Adult Two Adults Child 0-11 Years Child 12-17 Years
FOOD
1 Person 156
2-3 Persons 148 259 114 162
4 Person or Larger Family 126 233 104 150

Pregnancy Allowance Add $

(see S.A. Reg. 16(2)(b))
53
Clothing 24 48 24 27
Personal Requirements 19 34 13 18




HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES - Based on total family size only



Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Amount ($) 15 20 26 31 36 39 42 45





ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (effective June 1, 2010)



Healthy Child Allowance: $102 per child under the age of 18 years per Policy 5-11



Travel (Local): $25 per case per Policy 5-12



Shelter: Policy 5-1

Rented = rental cost heat electricity

Owned = mortgage heat electricity taxes fire insurance lot rental



Ceilings: Policy 5-1-1 Room & Board: Policy 5-3
No. of persons Amount
Single Employable $336 R & B with relatives FCHP $119
1 $523 Commercial - Regular $501
2 $661 Supplemented $594
3 $756 Licensed CCF Up to $1936
4 $829
Additional (Max of 7) $46



Income- Room and Board: Policy 4-10

- Room only - $60/month or 50% of gross, whichever is greater

- Board Only - $40/month or 20% of gross, whichever is greater

- Room & Board - $100/month or gross amount over $250, whichever is greater



Exemptions - On Earned Income: Policy 4-4

(Wages Babysitting Farming Fishing Self Employment Training Allowance)

- Single - first $75 10% of remaining amount

- Family - first $125 10% of remaining amount



Special Needs -

Optical: Policy 6-7

- Optical assessment fees - Max $54/assessment

- Basic frames and single vision lenses - Max $115

- Basic frames and bifocal lenses - Max $145



Transportation: Policy 6-3

- Employment/training .20/km - Max $33/week

- Medical .20/km - Max $31/month



Disabled - Refer to Policies:

- Special Care (6-4) $40
- Medical supplies (6-4-1)
- Personal comfort (6-5) $53
- R/B clothing (5-6) $24
- Housekeeping/home care (6-6)
- Disability allowance (6-6-1) $50 - $150/month
- Respite care (6-6-2) 24 days



Liquid Assets - Refer to Regulation 7(10)



Signing Authority Limits: Policy 6-1

Worker Supervisor Designated Authority
Continuing special needs (per month) $500 $1,000 $5,000
Non-continuing special needs (per year) $500 $1,000 $5,000