The Government of Saskatchewan has announced it is expanding enrolment and adding increases to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) benefit. In addition to the $50 increase in January 2012, there will be increases of $100 per month over four years for those living in residential care, $350 per month over four years for those in independent living arrangements, and $400 per month over four years for couples with disabilities who are living independently.
Between March 12 and 30, 12,000 application and assessment packages were mailed out across the province in order to help expand the SAID program and increase enrolment from the current caseload of 3,500 people.
These assessments are underway with enrolment and new benefits scheduled to begin June 2012.
All individuals currently receiving a disability benefit through the Saskatchewan Assistance Program (SAP) are reminded to complete and return their application and disability impact assessment packages as soon as possible to determine if they are eligible for the SAID program.
"The SAID program expansion is one way that this government is helping to make Saskatchewan the best place in Canada to live for people with disabilities," Social Services Minister June Draude comments. "In order to ensure we include as many qualified people as possible in the enhanced program, it is vital that these assessment packages are completed."
For more information, please call the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living at 306-955-3344.
