Monday, October 15, 2007

People with Disabilities and Welfare

Did you know that people with disabilities make up over 75% of the welfare case load? Welfare was designed for short term needs but people with disabilities need long term support. This isn’t the system for them. We need a new separate system that respects the needs of people with disabilities.

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At 3:50 PM, Blogger Judy Hannah said...

Disability Organizations around the province have joined together to ask the government to create a new, separate income system for people with disabilities. For more information on DISC (Disability Income Support Coalition) go to

http://www.saskdisc.ca

 

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