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GENERAL WELFARE ASSISTANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc.
1, record 1, English, Association%20of%20Public%2DSafety%20Communications%20Officials%2DInternational%2C%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APCO International, Inc. 1, record 1, English, APCO%20International%2C%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers 2, record 1, English, Associated%20Public%2DSafety%20Communications%20Officers
former designation, correct
- APCO 3, record 1, English, APCO
correct
- APCO 3, record 1, English, APCO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APCO International Inc. is the world's largest organization of public safety communications professionals. It serves the needs of public safety communications practitioners worldwide — and the welfare of the general public as a whole — by providing complete expertise, professional development, technical assistance, advocacy and outreach. 1, record 1, English, - Association%20of%20Public%2DSafety%20Communications%20Officials%2DInternational%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc.
1, record 1, French, Association%20of%20Public%2DSafety%20Communications%20Officials%2DInternational%2C%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APCO International, Inc. 1, record 1, French, APCO%20International%2C%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers 2, record 1, French, Associated%20Public%2DSafety%20Communications%20Officers
former designation, correct
- APCO 3, record 1, French, APCO
correct
- APCO 3, record 1, French, APCO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Motion Picture Theatre Associations of Canada
1, record 2, English, The%20Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Associations%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MPTAC 1, record 2, English, MPTAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Motion Picture Theatre Associations of Canada is a national non-profit association for theatre owners whose purpose is to : maintain a national trade association of motion picture theatre exhibitors, consisting of owners, operators, executives and managers; to forward and promote the general welfare and prosperity of motion picture exhibitors; to gather, receive and disseminate such information as may seem helpful to members and associated organizations; to interchange ideas in rendering mutual assistance and to provide helpful vocational advice and guidance, and in general to act as a group representing national interests. The Association's head office is in Toronto, and each province has its own organization. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Associations%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La Fédération des associations de propriétaires de cinémas du Canada
1, record 2, French, La%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20associations%20de%20propri%C3%A9taires%20de%20cin%C3%A9mas%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération des associations de propriétaires de cinémas du Canada (MPTAC) est une association nationale à but non lucratif qui chapeaute les associations provinciales et qui a pour mandat de : maintenir une association au niveau national laquelle est représentée par des propriétaires de cinéma, des dirigeants et gérants; promouvoir l'industrie de l'exploitation; collecter, recevoir et distribuer à ses membres toute information pertinente à l'industrie ; échanger des idées dans un but de mutuelle assistance ainsi que fournir des conseils lorsque nécessaire ; de façon générale être un groupe qui représente les intérêts au niveau national. 1, record 2, French, - La%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20associations%20de%20propri%C3%A9taires%20de%20cin%C3%A9mas%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- previous employment
1, record 3, English, previous%20employment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- previous job 2, record 3, English, previous%20job
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 3, record 3, English, - previous%20employment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emploi antérieur
1, record 3, French, emploi%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 2, record 3, French, - emploi%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- allowable exemption
1, record 4, English, allowable%20exemption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 1, record 4, English, - allowable%20exemption
Record 4, Key term(s)
- allowed exemption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exemption admissible
1, record 4, French, exemption%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exemption admise 2, record 4, French, exemption%20admise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 1, record 4, French, - exemption%20admissible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- client group
1, record 5, English, client%20group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Ontario government implemented a significant number of changes to its social assistance system, including the equalization of certain benefits under the provincial FBA(Family Benefits) program and municipal GWA(General Welfare Assistance) enhancements to eligibility policies for certain client groups(such as the homeless, battered women, and needy immigrants),... 1, record 5, English, - client%20group
Record 5, Key term(s)
- client-group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe-bénéficiaire
1, record 5, French, groupe%2Db%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le gouvernement de l'Ontario a apporté de nombreuses modifications à son régime d'assistance sociale, dont l'uniformisation de certaines prestations versées en vertu du programme provincial de Prestations familiales et du programme municipal d'Aide sociale générale, des améliorations aux règles sur l'admissibilité de certains groupes-bénéficiaires (comme les sans-abri, les femmes battues et les immigrants dans le besoin), [...] 1, record 5, French, - groupe%2Db%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des groupes-bénéficiaires 1, record 5, French, - groupe%2Db%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compulsory home visit
1, record 6, English, compulsory%20home%20visit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 1, record 6, English, - compulsory%20home%20visit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- visite obligatoire à domicile
1, record 6, French, visite%20obligatoire%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 1, record 6, French, - visite%20obligatoire%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 6, Key term(s)
- visite à domicile obligatoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- random visit
1, record 7, English, random%20visit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- random home visit 2, record 7, English, random%20home%20visit
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 1, record 7, English, - random%20visit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- visite effectuée au hasard
1, record 7, French, visite%20effectu%C3%A9e%20au%20hasard
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- visite à domicile effectuée au hasard 2, record 7, French, visite%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20effectu%C3%A9e%20au%20hasard
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 1, record 7, French, - visite%20effectu%C3%A9e%20au%20hasard
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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