25. The Minister may grant benefits to an independent adult or to a family not eligible for benefits under a program for any reason other than that provided for in paragraph 2 of section 7, or who or which, although eligible, would not be entitled to such benefits, if he is of the opinion that, without the benefits, the adult or the members of such family would be in a situation that could endanger his or their health or safety or lead to complete destitution. Notwithstanding subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 57 of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (chapter A-2.1), the name and address of a person who is granted such benefits is not public information.
He may also, in such circumstances and according to such conditions as are prescribed by regulation, grant benefits to a beneficiary who ceases to be eligible for benefits under a program to allow the independent adult or adult members of the family to achieve entry or re-entry on the labour market.
The Minister shall include a statement of the benefits granted under the first paragraph and the grounds on which payment thereof is based in the annual report he is required to produce under section 5 of the Act respecting the Ministère de la Main-d’oeuvre, de la Sécurité du revenu et de la Formation professionnelle (chapter M-19.1).
1988, c. 51, s. 25; 1990, c. 11, s. 59; 1990, c. 57, s. 45; 1992, c. 44, s. 81.