Alberta Works - Emergency Needs Allowance
Government of Alberta - Ministry of Seniors, Community, and Social Services
- Description
- Provides financial assistance to eligible Albertans in an emergency situation who do not have resources to meet the emergency need.
Service provides:
- financial assistance for emergency situations
Benefits are provided in emergency situations that:
- are beyond the client's control
- present a severe health or safety risk
- and cannot wait until the next payment date
Benefits related to the following may be provided either through the 24 hour Income Support Contact Centre or a local Alberta Works office:
- food
- accommodation (such as a hotel)
- replacement clothing
- prescription medication
- basic emergency dental
- and transportation to safety
Benefits related to the following may be provided through a local Alberta Works office only:
- damage deposit
- eviction
- childcare
- essential appliances and home repairs
- utility arrears if utilities are about to be disconnected
- and other goods / services as authorized by an Alberta Works site manager
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to Albertans who have an emergency that meets the following conditions:
- the situation occurred due to unforeseeable circumstances beyond their control
- the situation presents a severe health or safety risk
- the situation cannot wait until the next benefit period, other resources cannot be accessed, and alternate arrangements cannot be made
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, To access service:
- call the Income Support Contact Centre
- walk-in / drop-in at your nearest Alberta Supports or Alberta Works Centre
- or contact your Income Support Worker
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,Application processing time varies by office.
- Toll Free
- 1-866-644-5135 (24 hour Income Support Contact Centre)
- Telephone
- 403-845-8590
- Fax
- 403-845-8344
- TTY
- 403-845-8307
- Web Site
- http://communitysocialservices.alberta.ca
- hs.ds-central@gov.ab.ca
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services; Contact in advance to arrange to have an interpreter available.
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Last Verified On
- April 21, 2022
- Address
- 4919 51 Street
Rocky Mountain House, AB, T4T 1A7
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:15 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:15 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:15 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:15 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:15 AM to 04:30 PM
Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Closed statutory holidays.
