Payment of alimony, monthly, for support of ex-partner.
Required Documents:
- Copy of court document stating amount of monthly alimony to be paid to ex-partner.
- Proof of monthly payment.
Expenses
Child Care (Expense - 4(2)(b))
Monthly amount spent on child care and/or the unsubsidized portion spent on day care under the provincial day care system.
Required Documents:
- Written proof of cost for the child care/day care.
- Written verification from the medical doctor if child care is for a medical reason.
Diabetic Supplies (Expense - 4(2)b))
Monthly cost of diabetic supplies, such as swabs, syringes, test strips, alcohol, etc. Insulin is covered by the Health Card, and therefore should not be included in the calculation of this expense.
Required Documents:
- Written verification of monthly needs by a medical physician.
- Estimate for monthly cost from the pharmacy.
Medical Expenses (Expense - 4(4)
Average monthly cost of any medical expenses for all members of the case, including both prescription and over the counter items.
Required Documents:
- Written confirmation from the Medical Doctor outlining prescriptions, any over the counter items, and the prescribed usage per month.
- Printout for the last three months from the pharmacy giving the cost of the prescriptions.
- List of costs from the pharmacy for the over the counter items.
Medical Transportation (Expense - 4(2)b))
Monthly amount spent for medical trips to the doctor or hospital. The normal rates for medical transportation apply:
$0.25 per kilometer for use of own vehicle or private vehicle and $0.43 per kilometer for taxi rates or the actual cost of the taxi if within city/town limits.
Required Documents:
- Written verification from doctor stating diagnosis and the number of trips made per month to the office or to the specialist or hospital for tests, blood work, etc.
NB Power Loans (Expense - 4(4)
Monthly payment on a upgrading loan with the power company.
Required Documents:
- Written verification from the power company stating the amount borrowed and monthly payment; or a copy of the booklet given to the customer when the loan is approved, stating the amount borrowed, the monthly payment, and the number of payments until it is paid in full.
Any other monthly expense not previously covered that is considered valid. For example, funeral expense would be covered under this category, if the client is making monthly payments on a funeral of a family member. Under NO circumstances is tobacco to be considered an expense under Other.
Required Documents:
- Proof of payment for the expense.
Private Health-Monthly (Expense - 4(2)b))
Monthly cost to receive coverage for prescription drugs from a private plan, i.e. monthly or quarterly fees for Blue Cross coverage.
Required Documents:
- Proof of acceptance under Blue Cross, stating the fees for the private plan.
- Written verification from a medical doctor stating monthly usage of prescription drugs.
- Printout from the pharmacy for cost of these drugs.
Private Health-Participation (Expense - 4(2)b))
The monthly difference of the cost incurred by the person who is covered by the health plan, when a prescription is filled by a pharmacy or service provider and the fees imposed on SD clients receiving the same service through the Health Card.
Required Documents:
- Proof of acceptance under Blue Cross.
- Printout of prescriptions from the pharmacy.
- Written verification from the Physician of the prescriptions used each month.
Transportation To Training (Expense - 4(4)
Monthly cost of transportation to a training program. If another agency is paying transportation, we can only top up if our rate is higher than the amount the other agency allows.
Required Documents:
- Written verification from the educational facility that the client is enrolled and attending the facility.
- Verification with Employment Insurance as to whether they are paying transportation.
- Proof of cost for the trips.
Transportation To Training (Expense - 4(2)b))
Monthly cost of transportation to a training program. It can only be paid until the first cheque is received from Employment Insurance. If another agency is paying transportation, we can only top up if our rate is higher than the amount the other agency allows.
Required Documents:
- Written verification from the educational facility that the client is enrolled and attending the facility.
- Verification with Employment Insurance as to whether transportation is being paid.
- Proof of cost for the trips.