Islanders who are clients of Social Programs and receive the semiannual school-age allowance payment by mail can take steps to avoid service interruptions due to the Canada Post strike. This allowance is paid in August and December to eligible families with school-age children...
Islanders who receive a monthly Social Programs payment by mail (including Social Assistance, AccessAbility Supports, Child Care Subsidy, At Home Caregiver Benefit and Seniors Independence Initiative) can take steps to avoid service interruptions due to the Canada Post strike...
What is the Residential Services Program? The Residential Services Program supports Islanders 18 and older living with intellectual disabilities or Autism in connecting them to supports in their community, including day programs, skill development, and residential services. The...
This document walks through the steps when applying to various programs offered by the Social Programs division of the Department of Social Development and Seniors.
What is an Associate Family? An Associate Family is a family in the community that houses and provides care to adults with varying degrees of intellectual disabilities or Autism. Associate Families create a supportive and safe home for adults who require support with living...
The Children’s Summer Food Program is now open for registration for families who need help accessing healthy meals for children this summer. Precooked, frozen meals that can be reheated are available throughout July and August for Island families with school-aged children...
The Seniors Community Meal Grant helps offset food costs to create new community meal programs, or increase capacity in existing community meal programs for seniors. Meals must be free for seniors, and can be provided at a one-time event or at re-occurring events. How do I find out where community meals are being held? Organization Location Event Detail Friendly Circle Seniors Club Village Community Centre in Murray Harbour, PE 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. first Thursday of every month starting September 2025. Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society 2661 Heatherdale Road, Montague October 11...
Increases to social programs rates will come into effect on March 1, 2024 to expand support and resources to Island households receiving assistance. Islanders receiving Social Assistance or Assured Income benefits will see a five per cent increase to their basic unit rate (BUR)...
Brochure outlining the supports provided by the AccessAbility Supports Program.