This course is designed to teach you about the basics of Persons with Disabilities (PWD). It will provide an overview of the program including eligibility requirements, application process and appeal process. It will also discuss pertinent issues including income and assets, employment plan, living arrangement, supplements and benefits. ~ 4 hours
| Module 1 | Overview | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Welcome | |
| Unit 2 | Prior Knowledge Quiz | |
| Unit 3 | Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction | |
| Unit 4 | Income Assistance Overview | |
| Unit 5 | Quiz | |
| Module 2 | Eligibility | |
| Unit 1 | PWD Eligibility | |
| Unit 2 | Being a Student | |
| Unit 3 | Sanctions | |
| Unit 4 | Quiz | |
| Module 3 | Living Arrangements | |
| Unit 1 | Family Composition | |
| Unit 2 | Roommates & Room and Board | |
| Unit 3 | Quiz | |
| Module 4 | Application | |
| Unit 1 | Applying for Disability | |
| Unit 2 | PWD Application | |
| Unit 3 | Prescribed Class | |
| Unit 4 | After Approval | |
| Unit 5 | Quiz | |
| Module 5 | Self Assessment | |
| Unit 1 | Overview | |
| Unit 2 | Medical Report | |
| Unit 3 | Assessor Report | |
| Unit 4 | Assisting Applicants | |
| Unit 5 | Quiz | |
| Module 6 | Income and Assets | |
| Unit 1 | Earned, Unearned and Exempt Income | |
| Unit 2 | Annual Earning Exemption | |
| Unit 3 | Assets | |
| Unit 4 | Trust | |
| Unit 5 | Monthly Report | |
| Unit 6 | Quiz | |
| Module 7 | Medical Benefits | |
| Unit 1 | Medical Benefits | |
| Unit 2 | Diet and Monthly Nutritional Supplements | |
| Unit 3 | Medical Services Only | |
| Unit 4 | Quiz | |
| Module 8 | Other Benefits | |
| Unit 1 | General Supplements and Programs Overview | |
| Unit 2 | Crisis Supplements Overview | |
| Unit 3 | Security and Pet Deposits | |
| Unit 4 | Transportation Supplement | |
| Unit 5 | Benefits Through Other Organizations | |
| Unit 6 | Canada Pension Plan Disability | |
| Unit 7 | Quiz | |
| Module 9 | Appeal | |
| Unit 1 | PWD Application Denied | |
| Unit 2 | Stage 1 | |
| Unit 3 | Stage 2 | |
| Unit 4 | Appeal Process Summary | |
| Unit 5 | Quiz | |
| Module 10 | Review | |
| Unit 1 | PWD Review | |
| Unit 2 | Quiz | |
| Unit 3 | Thank You |
