Security Classification: MEDIUM SENSITIVITY

May 2, 2023 SR #: 1-71684584335

Case #: 1-2875-142819
TANYA LOUISE GILLILAND MIS Case #: GA00552675
317 - 33467 Bevan Ave
Abbotsford, BC V2S 6X2

Dear TANYA LOUISE GILLILAND:

On May 02, 2023 the ministry determined that you are not eligible for a diet supplement.

You were notified of this decision on May 02, 2023.

Please find a list of the relevant legislation, regulation, or policy cited attached, as well as the reasons for the
ministry decision.

REASON(S) FOR MINISTRY DECISION:

You are not eligible for a high protein diet supplement as the diagnosis provided of post-op bariatric surgery
does not meet the legislative criteria for a supplement. A high protein diet supplement can be considered for
people with diagnoses such as Hepatitis B/C, cancer, chronic inflammatory bowel disease and osteoporosis.
Unfortunately, post-op bariatric surgery is not covered by the diet supplement legislation. The attached
legislation provides a more detailed list.

If you are dissatisfied with this decision, you can ask the ministry to reconsider it. You have 20 business days
from the day you were notified of this decision to submit a completed Request for Reconsideration form. If you
do not already have one, you can get this form and all the information we considered to make this decision
from your Employment and Assistance office or by contacting the ministry.

We have enclosed the Reconsideration and Appeals brochure to give you more information.

The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction operates under the authority of the Employment and Assistance Act and
Regulations, and the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act and Regulations.
Ministry of Social 070 - HEALTH PO BOX 9971 STN PROV GOV Phone:
Development and ASSISTANCE VICTORIA, BC V8W 9R5 Fax: (855) 771-8785
Poverty Reduction
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You can also contact the ministry by calling toll free 1 866 866-0800 or, by visiting your local ministry office,
or visit the ministry website at http://www.gov.bc.ca/sdpr.

Sincerely,

TAPETROV
Adjudicator
Enclosure(s):
Legislation
Reconsideration Brochure

The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction operates under the authority of the Employment and Assistance Act and
Regulations, and the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act and Regulations.
Ministry of Social 070 - HEALTH PO BOX 9971 STN PROV GOV Phone:
Development and ASSISTANCE VICTORIA, BC V8W 9R5 Fax: (855) 771-8785
Poverty Reduction
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Applicable legislation: (Please attach applicable legislation to the end of this document)

Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act

(Introductory Provisions) Section 13 Section 27
Section 1 Section 14 Section 28
Section 5 Section 14.1 (Transitional Provisions)
(Assistance) Section 15 Section 29
Section 4 (General Provisions) Section 30
Section 3 Section 18 Section 31
Section 2 Section 19 Section 32
Section 6 Section 20 Section 33
Section 7 Section 21 Section 34
Section 8 Section 22 Section 35
Section 9 Section 23 Section 36
Section 10 Section 24 Section 49
Section 11 Section 25
Section 12 Section 26

The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction operates under the authority of the Employment and Assistance Act and
Regulations, and the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act and Regulations.
Ministry of Social 070 - HEALTH PO BOX 9971 STN PROV GOV Phone:
Development and ASSISTANCE VICTORIA, BC V8W 9R5 Fax: (855) 771-8785
Poverty Reduction
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Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulations:

(Interpretation) Section 24 Section 45
Section 1 (Factors Related to Employment and Section 47
Section 2.1 Employment Plans) Section 48
Section 2.2 Section 25 Section 49
(Applications and Application Section 26 Section 50
Requirements) (Factors Related to Income and Assets) Section 50.1
Section 4 Section 27 Section 51
Section 4.1 (Factors Related to Providing Information Section 53
Section 4.2 and Verification) Section 54
Section 5 Section 28 Section 54.1
Section 6 Section 28.1 Section 55
(Income and Asset Restrictions) Section 29 Section 56
Section 7 Section 30 Section 56.1
Section 8 (Effect on Eligibility of conflicts or Section 57
Section 9 Admissions) Section 58
Section 10 Section 31 Section 59
Section 11 Section 32 Section 60
Section 12 Section 33 Section 62
(Specific Circumstance of an Applicant Section 34 Section 69
or Recipient) (Hardship Assistance) (General and Transitional Provisions)
Section 13 Section 35 Section 74
Section 14 Section 36 Section 75
Section 15 Section 37 Section 75.1
(Assignment of Maintenance Rights) Section 38.1 Section 77
Section 16 Section 39 Section 78
Section 17 Section 40 Section 79
Section 18 Section 41 Section 80
Section 19 Section 42
Section 20 Section 42.1 Schedule A
Section 21 (Supplements) Schedule B
Section 22 Section 43 Schedule C
(Amount and Duration of Income Section 43.1 Schedule D
Assistance) Section 44
Section 23

POLICY REFERENCED: YES NO

APPLICABLE POLICY (Please attach applicable policy to the end of this document)
Located under:
Program Administration
Application
Verification and Eligibility
Hardship
Employment Planning and Exemptions
Employment Programs and Community Services
Persons with Disability Designation
General Supplements
Health Supplements and Programs
Other Programs

The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction operates under the authority of the Employment and Assistance Act and
Regulations, and the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act and Regulations.
Ministry of Social 070 - HEALTH PO BOX 9971 STN PROV GOV Phone:
Development and ASSISTANCE VICTORIA, BC V8W 9R5 Fax: (855) 771-8785
Poverty Reduction
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