Provides an emergency benefit to clients on Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH).
Service provides:
- an emergency benefit to help with costs to deal with an emergency situation beyond a client's control that puts them or their dependents at immediate risk
An emergency situation is one where Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) determines that the health or safety of the client or their dependent child is immediately at risk.
The emergency benefit may cover the cost of:
- accommodation
- childcare
- damage deposit
- eviction due to outstanding rental arrears
- food
- essential repairs to principal residence or to major appliances
- replacement clothing
- transportation
- utility arrears where a disconnection notice has been received
- other goods and services required in an emergency situation