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WELFARE RATES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wellness check
1, record 1, English, wellness%20check
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- welfare check 1, record 1, English, welfare%20check
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wellness checks were once associated with the elderly, but have recently been a critical tool for the safety of many young people in the country. With the rise in suicide rates among adolescents and young adults, police are doing welfare checks more and more often for those who are at risk of taking their own lives. 2, record 1, English, - wellness%20check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérification du bien-être
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vérification du mieux-être 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20du%20mieux%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Supports for Independence
1, record 2, English, Supports%20for%20Independence
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SFI 1, record 2, English, SFI
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SFI is Alberta's welfare program. It includes temporary income support to ensure people with no other resources have access to food, clothing, shelter, and health services. SFI generally provides a standard allowance, a shelter allowance, and health coverage. In some cases, additional special benefits may be available for training and job search, emergencies, or medical and children's needs. Rates vary by the number of adults and children in a household, and by how soon the client is expected to return to the workforce. 1, record 2, English, - Supports%20for%20Independence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Supports for Independence
1, record 2, French, Supports%20for%20Independence
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SFI 1, record 2, French, SFI
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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