S-3.1.1 - Act respecting income security

Section 1 Disposition versions

1988-12-22

1. Three programs hereinafter called “financial support program”, “work and employment incentives program” and “parental wage assistance program” are hereby established.

The purpose of the programs is

(1)  to grant last resort financial assistance to persons whose resources are insufficient to provide for their needs and the needs of their families;

(2)  to grant such assistance taking into account the fact that the situation of persons presenting severe limitations in their capacity for employment differs from that of persons who are fit for work;

(3)  to promote entry or re-entry on the labour market of persons who are fit for work and, concurrently, provide for persons already on the labour market or in a program of studies an incentive to remain on the labour market or in a program of studies;

(4)  to provide additional financial support to low-income families with dependent children if at least one adult member is on the labour market.

1988, c. 51, s. 1.