Disability

Israel: Temporary extension of period of eligibility for benefits recipients

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National Insurance Institute of Israel (23.06.2020) National Insurance Institute have automatically extended the eligibility period of benefits recipients temporarily: The eligible recipients includes recipients of long-term care benefits, recipients of disability pension, disabled child benefit and attendance benefits, recipients of a work disability pension, and recipients of hostile actions casualty benefit. Extended duration differs depending on the types of benefits.

Regions / Country
israel
Topics
Disability
Service delivery
Long-term care
Shocks & extreme events
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Canada: Special one-time tax-free payment for certified holders of the Disability Tax Credit

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Canada.ca (01.06.2020) We are providing a special one-time-tax payment to individuals who are certificate holders of the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) as of June 1, 2020, as follows:

Regions / Country
canada
Global challenges
Topics
Disability
Cash transfers
Document Type

Canada: National disability organizations receive additional funding to support and enhance accessible  communications and engagement activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Submitted by siha on

Canada.ca (06.06.2020) The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced an additional $1.1 million in funding to support national disability organizations through the Social Development Partnership Program - Disability Component to enhance their communications and engagement activities to better address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on persons with disabilities.

Regions / Country
canada
Topics
Disability
Communication
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Bolivia: Bono Familia ampliado

Submitted by socpro on

abi (05.04.2020) The national government regulated the health guidelines, the prioritization of economic resources, and expanded the payment of the Family Bonus to students with disabilities in the public system, in addition to carrying out a communication strategy, through the promulgation of Supreme Decree 4205 that regulates Law 1293 for the Prevention, Containment and Treatment of the Infection by the coronavirus COVID-19.

Regions / Country
bolivia
Topics
Disability
Family benefits
Social assistance
Cash transfers
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