Welfare
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Section 1 Children and Dependent Fund
- 1.1 - DEFINITIONS [1]
- 1.1.1 - “Child(ren)” - resident(s) under the age of eighteen (18) years, under the care of a parent or legal guardian (thus not including wards of the Republic).
- 1.1.2 - “Dependent(s)” - resident(s) older than the age of eighteen (18) years and younger than twenty five (25) years of age, that are reliant on the income of another adult resident that they are cohabiting with, due to but not limited to underemployment, disability, and/or legal incapacitation.
- 1.1.3 - “Family/families” - cohabiting residents, including at least one child and/or dependent
- 1.2 - Qualification for Assistance [1]
- 1.2.1 - Any family with at least one child or dependent is eligible to receive monthly financial assistance from the payment.
- 1.2.2 - Provincial branch offices will take into account each family’s general financial situation in assessing how much financial assistance said family will receive from the Fund.
- 1.2.2.1 - Families with a combined income of less than or equal to ₣30,000 shall be eligible for ₣2000 per month, per child or dependent.
- 1.2.2.2 - Families with a combined income of between ₣30,001 and ₣60,000 (inclusive) shall be eligible for ₣1000 per month, per child or dependent.
- 1.2.2.3 - Families with a combined income of between ₣60,001 and ₣120,000 (inclusive) shall be eligible for ₣500 per month, per child or dependent.
- 1.2.3 - Families that qualify under 1.2.1 are eligible to continue receiving assistance from the Fund so long as they have child(ren), or so long as they have dependent(s) whose continued reliance on the family’s income is justified by the family and/or dependent(s)’ circumstances.
- 1.2.4 - Families will be required to submit quarterly declarations of income and employment details to the Ministry of Social Services via a branch office, headquarters in Patal, or via authorised online channels, as per instructions and requirements laid out and administered by the Ministry of Social Services.
Section 2 Public Housing
Assessment
- 2.1 - Access assessment for housing provisioned through the DoHA shall only be permitted if:[2]
- 2.1.1 - An individual is a natural born Kodiak Citizen, OR;
- 2.1.2 - An individual has been a naturalised Kodiak Citizen and resided within Kodiak for a total of at least three (3) of the previous five (5) years, OR;
- 2.1.3 - A married couple (and their dependants, if said dependants are under the age of 25) which contains at least one person who qualifies under 2.1.1 or 2.1.2, OR;
- 2.1.4 - A non-Kodiaker single parent if at least one of their dependant(s) (if said dependents are under the age of 25) qualifies under 2.1.1 or 2.1.2.
- 2.2 - Assessment shall be determined on a case-by-case basis, with particular priority on:[2]
- 2.2.1 - Single-parent families earning under 15% of the national individual full-time average income (NIFTAI), THEN;
- 2.2.2 - Families with any child under 10 earning under 30% of the NIFTAI, THEN;
- 2.2.3 - Families with any dependant under 25 earning under 25% of the NIFTAI, THEN;
- 2.2.4 - Individuals or couples incapable of earning an income due to health or disability, THEN;
- 2.2.5 - Individuals or couples earning less than 30% of the NIFTAI, THEN;
- 2.2.6 - Individuals, couples, or families earning less than 50% of the NIFTAI, THEN;
- 2.2.7 - Individuals, couples, or families earning less than 100% of the NIFTAI, THEN;
- 2.2.8 - Any other possible candidate under section 2.1.
- 2.3 - Payment shall be free or subsidised such that each month:[2]
- 2.3.1 - Units (family, couple, or individual) assessed under sections 2.2.1 through 2.2.4 shall be placed into housing for a nominal fee of no more than ₣50 as assessed by the DoHA.
- 2.3.2 - Units (family, couple, or individual) assessed under sections 2.2.5 through 2.2.7 shall be placed into housing for a sliding fee not to exceed 25% of unit income as reported on a quarterly basis divided by 3.
- 2.3.3 - Units (family, couple, or individual) assessed under section 2.2.8 shall be placed into into housing for a flat rate of whichever is lower of either:
- 2.3.3.1 - The average price of a private domicile of similar description and location, OR;
- 2.3.3.2 - 35% of the combined taxable income of the unit from the prior year divided by 12.
- 2.4 - A Unit (family, couple or individual) provisioned with a domicile from the DoHA will be permitted continued residence at a fee assessed according to section 2.3 until such time the combined income of the unit is greater than the following formula [(NIFTAI TIMES number of resident adults over 25 TIMES 80%) MINUS (number of dependents under 25 TIMES NIFTAI TIMES 10%)] for a period of at least two financial years within the last three, at which time if a new applicant would be available from a higher priority as assessed under section 2.2. At that time the unit will be given a minimum four month tenancy termination notice.[2]
Construction and Maintenance
- 2.5 - The DoHA shall be tasked with utilising the funds provided to first begin the construction of medium density housing.[2]
- 2.6 - The DoHA may instruct local municipalities to utilise power of eminent domain to pay for and acquire land within urban and regional centres, as well as near commercial and business centres.[2]
- 2.7 - It is expected that all funds will be utilised for the purchase of land, construction of residences, and maintenance of DoHA property without permission for the administration to save or invest funds for any other purpose.[2]
- 2.8 - An independent commission within the DoHA will be tasked with analysing and selecting which residential facilities will best serve an area.[2]
- 2.8.1 - The commission must concentrate on providing medium density housing.[2]
- 2.8.2 - The commission must concentrate on providing cost effective designs appropriate to the area, with townhouses and/or mid-rises which are five stories or less.[2]
- 2.8.3 - The commission must ensure the procurement of wheelchair accessible units at a ratio of at least 1:10.[2]
- 2.8.4 - The commission must be involved in the vetting of local private construction companies and distribute housing construction to these companies after approval. [2]
Section 3 State Pension Program
- 3.1 - Every citizen of Kodiak has the right to request a State Pension after working for at least 15 years.[3]
- 3.2 - Any citizen are to be no longer elligible to receive other financial aid from social service programs but shall still receive the material and services of those programs if they wish to receive it. Similarly, if a citizen receives a private pension plan, they'll no longer be elligible for this program.[3]
- 3.3 - In order to determine the payment that the pensioner will obtain, the rates are as follows:[3]
- Less than 15 years of labour: No more than 70% of the national individual full-time average income (NIFTAI), determined by the asset wealth of the pensioner.
- 15 years of labor: 80% of the NIFTAI.
- 16 years of labor: 81% of the NIFTAI.
- 17 years of labor: 82% of the NIFTAI.
- 18 years of labor: 83% of the NIFTAI.
- 19 years of labor: 84% of the NIFTAI.
- 20 years of labor: 85% of the NIFTAI.
- 21 years of labor: 86% of the NIFTAI.
- 22 years of labor: 87% of the NIFTAI.
- 23 years of labor: 88% of the NIFTAI.
- 24 years of labor: 89% of the NIFTAI.
- 25 years of labor: 90% of the NIFTAI.
- 26 years of labor: 91% of the NIFTAI.
- 27 years of labor: 92% of the NIFTAI.
- 28 years of labor: 93% of the NIFTAI.
- 29 years of labor: 94% of the NIFTAI.
- 30 years of labor: 95% of the NIFTAI.
- 31 years of labor: 96% of the NIFTAI.
- 32 years of labor: 97% of the NIFTAI.
- 33 years of labor: 98% of the NIFTAI.
- 34 years of labor: 99% of the NIFTAI.
- 35 years or more of labor: 100% of the NIFTAI.
Section 4 Unemployment
- 4.1 - Unemployed Kodiakers who are eligible for unemployment payments will be granted up to ₣1000 monthly for a determined amount of months.[3]
- 4.2 - In order to determine the time that this payment shall be granted, the periods are as follows:[3]
- If worked less than 360 days: 3 months of Unemployed Pay.
- If worked from 360 to 539 days: 4 months of Unemployed Pay.
- If worked from 540 to 719 days: 6 months of Unemployed Pay.
- If worked from 720 to 899 days: 8 months of Unemployed Pay.
- If worked from 900 to 1079 days: 10 months of Unemployed Pay.
- If worked from 1080 to 1259 days: 12 months of Unemployed Pay.
- If worked from 1260 to 1439 days: 14 months of Unemployed Pay.
- If worked from 1440 to 1619 days: 16 months of Unemployed Pay.
- If worked from 1620 to 1799 days: 18 months of Unemployed Pay.
- If worked from 1800 to 1979 days: 20 months of Unemployed Pay.
- If worked from 1980 to 2159 days: 22 months of Unemployed Pay.
- If worked 2160 days or more: 24 months of Unemployed Pay.
Section 5 Disability Support
Definitions and Eligibility [4]
- 5.1 - Non-medical rules cover the following:
- 5.1.1 - The applicant is over the age of 16.
- 5.1.2 - The applicant is not currently a dependent supported by another payment of reasonably equivalent value as determined by the Ministry of Social Services.
- 5.1.3 - The applicant is a citizen of The Kodiak Republic, or a permanent resident.
- 5.1.4.4 - The applicant does not currently earn more than ₣40,000 annually.
- 5.2 - Medical rules require the following:
- 5.2.1 - The applicant has proof of disability that either prevents the applicant from obtaining full-time work, or prevents the applicant from gaining any employment.
- 5.2.2 - Proof is provided by a registered medical practitioner.
- 5.3 - If the applicant is incapable of reasonably understanding requirements or making decisions, then a nominated Carer may apply on behalf of the applicant.
- 5.3.4 - The career must provide proof that they are able to act on behalf of the applicant, as directed by the Ministry of Social Services.
- 5.4 - Applicants are required to provide an annual Medical Exam to the Ministry of Social Services regarding their current health and working conditions, unless a waiver is granted for a longer time period.
- 5.5 - The Ministry of Social Services is required to maintain and update medical conditions (physical or mental) that are eligible for the Disability Support payment.
Payments
- 5.6 - Payments are made monthly. [4]
- 5.7 - If the applicant has an annual income of between ₣20,000 to ₣40,000, they are eligible for a support payment scaled based on earnings of between ₣500 - ₣1500 per month as determined by the Ministry of Social Services. [4]
- 5.8 - If the applicant has an annual income of less than ₣20,000, they are eligible for a support payment scaled based on earnings of between ₣1000 - ₣2000 per month as determined by the Ministry of Social Services. [4]
Section 6: Counseling and Welfare
- 6.1 - Enacts the Counseling And Welfare Program[3]
- 6.1.1 - Unemployed citizens will be assigned a specialist counselor who'll monitor their job hunting and provide information to learn new skills if considered by the counselor as necessary to help with attempting to find a job.[3]
- 6.1.2 - Said counselors will monitor several citizens in the activities mentioned in 6.1.1, and will inform if the requestor of the payments and benefits is actively and correctly attempting to obtain employment.[3]
- 6.1.3 - If the counselor believes the citizen that is being assisted needs more time to obtain a job and they are following the counselor's suggestions accordingly, they can be granted no more than 6 more months of Unemployed Pay.[3]
- 6.1.4 - Every unemployed citizens are eligible for this counseling program regardless of whether they receive unemployed pay.[3]
- 6.2 - The department of Welfare Fraud under the Ministry of Social Services shall investigate all fraudulent acts related to the Counseling And Welfare Program.[3]
Section 7 - Homeless Assistance [5]
Definitions
Homeless Individual: A person lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
Emergency Shelter: A facility providing temporary accommodations for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Transitional Housing: Temporary housing with supportive services to help individuals move toward permanent housing.
Supportive Services: Services assisting individuals with basic needs, mental health support, substance abuse treatment, job training, and access to healthcare.
Kodiak Homeless Outreach Program (KHOP)
- 7.1 - Objective and Funding: Create a program to connect homeless individuals with essential resources and services, with 50 million florins allocated for outreach efforts, personnel, and operational costs.
- 7.2 - Components:
- Outreach Teams: Trained volunteers and professionals conducting regular outreach in homeless camps.
- Resource Centers: Centers providing access to food, clothing, hygiene products, and case management, with 10 million florins for setup and maintenance.
- Mobile Units: On-site medical care, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment, funded with 15 million florins.
Support Services
- 7.3 - Funding and Partnerships: Allocate 20 million florins collaborating with local non-profits and community groups, and offering grants of up to 500,000 florins to partnering organizations.
- 7.4 - Support Services: 20 million florins for job training, educational programs, and counseling.
Employment and Community Engagement
- 7.5 - Job Training Programs: 10 million florins for resume building, interview preparation, and job search assistance.
- 7.6 - Business Partnerships: Partnerships with local businesses for job placements and internships, with 5 million florins for tax credits for employers hiring homeless individuals.
- 7.7 - Community Awareness:
- Awareness Campaigns: 5 million florins for campaigns raising awareness about homelessness.
- Volunteer Programs: Encourage community members to engage with shelters and outreach programs.
- Local Advisory Board: Establish a board with homeless individuals and service providers, funded with 1 million florins for operational costs.
Evaluation and Accountability
- 7.8 - Annual Reporting: The Kodiak Homeless Outreach Program is required to provide annual reports to the General Assembly detailing effectiveness, challenges, and recommendations.
- 7.9 - Data Collection: Implement data collection methods to track progress of homeless individuals accessing services, funded with 5 million florins.
State Funding Cap and Private Funding
- 7.10 - State and Local Funds: Allocate funds specifically for the implementation of this act, with a total cap of 195 million florins.
- 7.11 - Grants and Donations: Actively seek private donations to supplement funding for sustainability.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Children and Dependents Payment Act 630
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Kodiak Public Housing Act 672
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Right to Pension, Unemployed Pay and Counseling Act (672)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Disability Support Act, 645
- ↑ Bones Act for Homeless Assistance (BAHA) (672)