Extraordinary Care fund: Extended to 19 June

[John Zoetebier]

Thanks to National Office for this update:

Tēnā koutou GRG members,

If you are receiving the Unsupported Child or Orphan’s Benefit for any of the children in your care, you are entitled to apply to the Extraordinary Care Fund.

Please see below updated information about the next funding round to get your applications in which has been extended until 19 June 2020.

The ECF is a grant of up to $2,000 for each child who is supported by the UCB or OB per year(1 July-30 June).  It is a grant for extra costs for the child where they may be:

experiencing difficulties that are significantly impacting on their development; e.g. they may need extra tuition (outside of schooling) or orthodontic treatment, or they may need a BYOD device for school.
showing promise in a particular area – e.g. they may have an interest in creative/arts, sports, other hobbies that they would like to pursue.
Our website has guidelines on what is and what isn’t covered by this fund.  Please read these guidelines carefully, especially regarding what supporting documentation you need to go with your application.

The application form is also on our website. There are three funding rounds each year but the maximum amount you can apply for over the course of a year is $2000 per child.

June 2020 Funding Round

Due to COVID-19  theclosing datehas been extended from the 12th June to the 19th of June 2020.

Due to COVID-19 there are procedures in place to accept your application at your local Work & Income office. We recommend you follow the key steps below to ensure you don’t get turned away from your local Work & Income office.

Key steps:

1. You will need download and print and complete the application form. Take a copy of your supporting documents (e.g. copy of quote, invoice, receipt, support letter) and application form. If you don’t have access to a photocopier or scanner, we suggest you take a photo of each page on your mobile phone.  See our website here for the application form.
2. Contact Work & Income Contact Centre on 0800 559 009.
3. Let them know you will be coming in with the paperwork to lodge an application to the Extraordinary Care Fund.
4. The local Work & Income office staff will then know to expect you.
5. Take your completed application to your local Work & Income office.
   They have procedures to accept the documentation using their COVID-19 health and safety procedure.

If you need help completing an application or you are not sure if you can apply for certain costs, please contact us on 0800 472 637.

Ngā mihi

Kate Bundle

Chief Executive

 

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