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Dental Care Assistance for Children - Nelson Area

Dental Health Community Program staff will try to help low income children to obtain necessary urgent dental care both in terms of accessing limited funds and with information about participating dentists.more info

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Interior Health, Nelson Community Health Services Centre
902 11 Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 7A6
Dental Health: (250) 505-7244
Nelson Health Centre: (250) 505-7200
Fax: (250) 505-7211
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Dental Care Assistance for Children - Trail Area

Dental Health Community Program staff will try to help low income children to obtain necessary urgent dental care.more info

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Interior Health, Trail Public Health Unit, Kiro Wellness Centre
2 - 1500 Columbia Avenue
, Trail, BC, V1R 1J9
Dental Health: (250) 505-7244
Kiro Wellness Centre: (250) 364-6219
Fax: (250) 364-6218
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Employment and Income Assistance (Welfare) - Grand Forks / Boundary

Assists individuals and families in need and provides services that move people towards sustainable employment when possible.more info

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Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR)
7290 2nd Street (Service BC Office)
, Grand Forks, BC, V0H 1H0
Income Assistance: 1-866-866-0800
Grand Forks Service BC Office: (250) 442-4306
Income Assistance Fax: 1-855-771-8757
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Employment and Income Assistance (Welfare) - Kaslo

Assists individuals and families in need and provides services that move people towards sustainable employment when possible.more info

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Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR)
413 4th Street (Service BC Office)
, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0
Income Assistance: 1-866-866-0800
Kaslo Service BC Office: (250) 353-2219
Income Assistance Fax: 1-855-771-8700
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Employment and Income Assistance (Welfare) - Nakusp

Assists individuals and families in need and provides services that move people towards sustainable employment when possible.more info

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Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR)
204 6th Avenue NW (Service BC Office)
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0
Income Assistance: 1-866-866-0800
Nakusp Service BC Office: (250) 265-4865
Income Assistance Fax: 1-855-771-8700
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Employment and Income Assistance (Welfare) - Trail & Castlegar

Assists individuals and families in need and provides services that move people towards sustainable employment when possible.more info

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Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR)
1520 Bay Avenue (Service BC Office)
, Trail, BC, V1R 4B3
Income Assistance: 1-866-866-0800
Trail Service BC Office: (250) 364-0591
Income Assistance Fax: 1-855-771-8757
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Employment and Income Assistance (Welfare) Office - Nelson

Assists individuals and families in need and provides services that move people towards sustainable employment when possible.more info

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Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR)
566 Stanley Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 1N2
Toll-free: 1-866-866-0800
Fax (toll-free): 1-855-771-8757
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Employment Insurance - Benefits

Available to EI eligible workers who must be absent from work for various reasons.more info

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EI Inquiries: 1-800-206-7218
Submit Reports: 1-800-531-7555
TTY: EI Enquiries: 1-800-529-3742
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Foster Children Educational Funding

Administers several bursaries and funds for current and former BC foster children who wish to continue their education.more info

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BC Foster Parents Association Provincial Office
208 - 20641 Logan Avenue
, Langley, BC, V3A 7R3
Toll-free: 1-800-663-9999
Phone: (604) 544-1110
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Income Tax Credits / Benefits

Individuals, families with children and seniors may be eligible for tax credits and various programs based on their previous year's annual income as reported to Revenue Canada through completing an income tax form.more info

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Canada Revenue Agency, Winnipeg Tax Centre
Toll-free: 1-800-959-8281
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