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ASSISTANCE SPECIAL NEED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistance for a special need
1, record 1, English, assistance%20for%20a%20special%20need
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Newfoundland Special Child Welfare] allowance is intended to assist families in meeting the cost of drugs, services and medical devices related to the child's disability. For families in receipt of Social Assistance benefits, the allowance is considered to be assistance for a special need. From May 1, 1990, the maximum monthly benefit per child was $415 until April 1992, when the rate increased to $424. 1, record 1, English, - assistance%20for%20a%20special%20need
Record 1, Key term(s)
- special-need assistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide pour un besoin spécial
1, record 1, French, aide%20pour%20un%20besoin%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prestation vise à aider les familles à faire face aux coûts des médicaments, des services ou des appareils et accessoires fonctionnels, occasionnés par l'invalidité de l'enfant. Pour les familles qui touchent les prestations d'assistance sociale, l'allocation est considérée comme étant une aide pour un besoin spécial. À compter du 1er mai 1990, la prestation mensuelle maximale par enfant s'élevait à 415 $; en avril 1992, le taux est passé à 424 $. 1, record 1, French, - aide%20pour%20un%20besoin%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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