The provincial authorities introduced it’s growing assist for high-needs Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) purchasers with advanced challenges who’re susceptible to homelessness.
Authorities officers mentioned the Social Companies Ministry will start offering direct funds of shelter advantages out there for lease, utilities and safety deposits on behalf of those particular purchasers.
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The ministry can be investing a further $113,000 in 2021-22 to develop cash administration and trusteeship companies supplied by means of currently-contracted organizations by 25 per cent, to assist extra purchasers with advanced wants, learn a press launch on Friday.
“Because the launch of the SIS program in 2019, we’ve been listening to suggestions and reviewing this system to think about if it wanted changes,” Social Companies Minister Lori Carr mentioned in an announcement.
“Whereas the majority of purchasers have been profitable in managing their cash and paying their very own payments, we acknowledge that some purchasers with excessive wants require further assist, and we’re offering it.”
Officers mentioned there are further {dollars} out there over and above primary quantities for folks on the SIS program, together with those that are homeless and/or have only in the near past transitioned to the brand new program. This contains stabilization advantages to safe steady housing and extra {dollars} for emergency conditions.
SIS purchasers can contact their earnings help employee to be taught extra in regards to the supports available to them.
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