Implement Social Assistance (Welfare) programs
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Assessment
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing existing PolicyEngine Canada benefit implementations and the SPSD/M coverage for provincial and territorial social assistance. Done means the listed programs, eligibility, asset tests, income reductions, and relevant supplements are implemented across the required jurisdictions with coverage for their distinct rules.
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Description
Description
Social Assistance (welfare) is a major income support program in Canada that is missing from PolicyEngine Canada. This is included in SPSD/M coverage.
Required Implementation
Social Assistance programs are provincial/territorial and include:
- Ontario Works (OW)
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Alberta Income Support (AIS)
- British Columbia Income Assistance
- Quebec Social Assistance Program
- Other provincial/territorial programs
Implementation Notes
- Each province has different eligibility criteria and benefit amounts
- Asset tests are typically required
- Benefits are reduced based on other income
- Special supplements for disability, children, etc.
References
Priority
High - This is a major component of Canada's social safety net and is included in SPSD/M
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 17
- Forks
- 35
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Getting set up
- No Dockerfile or Docker Compose file
- Has a pull request template
- Read the contributing guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
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