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Budget 2022 supports stronger transitions for all youth aging out of care

by Michelle | Mar 16, 2022

Watch the video announcement with Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, and advocates from the Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks, the National Council of Youth in Care Advocates, and the Youth Advisory Council.

Under Budget 2022, the Ministry of Children and Family Development is creating a co-ordinated suite of services and benefits to support young adults from care. The new system will be developed and implemented during the next three years, beginning immediately with an ongoing extension to temporary housing supports to allow young people to continue to stay in their home past the age of 19 and until their 21st birthday.

2022

Beginning April 1, 2022, there will be an indefinite extension to temporary housing supports to allow young adults to continue to stay in their home past the age of 19 and up to their 21st birthday, including Temporary Housing Agreements and Temporary Support Agreements. Housing options will be provided by maintaining the current COVID-19 temporary emergency housing measures up to a young adult’s 21st birthday, allowing young adults to stay where they are living or transition to independence when they are ready. No age cap has been placed on these measures to provide stability to young adults through the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The ministry will also maintain flexibility for the Agreements with Young Adults (AYA) life-skills, rehabilitative and mental health program options to support low-barrier access for eligible young adults.
- Young adults on AYA may continue to:
  - have flexible access to funding while attending life-skills, mental health, and rehabilitation programs;
  - take programs online, in-person, or take a combination of life-skills programs that focus on the areas that are important to them – including cultural connections; and
  - participate in mental health/rehabilitation programs. Hourly requirements for mental health/rehabilitation programming are indefinitely reduced to five hours per week.
An earnings exemption will be introduced to encourage young adults to pursue employment knowing there will not be a reduction in their financial benefits.
Young adults will be provided with rent supplements up to $600 per month on top of other income supports to help them secure safe, stable housing.
New transition workers will be introduced within the ministry and in Delegated Aboriginal Agencies to support early and ongoing transition planning, beginning at age 14, and help young people from care to navigate the new and existing government services until their 25th birthday.

2023

Funding will be available to support young people in accessing life-skills, cultural, and skills training programs, and enhanced dental and medical benefits, including counselling.
Young people from care will receive with one year of financial support ($1,250 per month) until their 20th birthday, regardless of whether they are participating in programs.

2024

Enhanced supports will be provided until the age of 27 – including an expansion to program eligibility, an unconditional income supplement of $1,250 until age 20, and monthly funding of up to $1,250 up to age 27 for those participating in eligible programming, inclusive of 84 months of program support (from 48 months).

Resources for Youth and Young Adults:

Youth and young adults should speak with their MCFD or DAA worker for more information.
Youth and young adults can call Provincial Centralized Screening 24/7 at 1-800-663-9122 to connect with a social worker.
Youth and young adults can also contact the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) at 1-800-476-3933 for support.
Youth and young adults can also be directed here.
A Guide to Rights for Young People in Care.
To make a complaint or share a concern about an experience you have had with the ministry regarding services received, call 1-877-387-7027 or visit this page.

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Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday

PROVINCIAL CENTRALIZED SCREENING

Foster parents are encouraged to call this number in the event of an EMERGENCY or CRISIS occurring after regular office hours:

1-800-663-9122

REPORT CHILD ABUSE

If you think a child or youth under 19 years of age is being abused or neglected, you have the legal duty to report your concern to a child welfare worker. Phone 1-800-663-9122 at any time of the day or night. Visit the Government of BC website for more info.

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Tax Slips for 2020 and 2021 for Service Providers who received benefits from a Temporary Support Agreement

by Michelle | Feb 28, 2022

Temporary COVID-19 Supports Income Tax Reporting for 2020 and 2021

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has advised the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) that those temporary benefits are classified as “social assistance payments” and must be reported on your personal tax return if you receive a T5007 tax slip for benefits received through a Temporary Housing Agreement.

While the benefits remain non-taxable, they must be included on your personal tax return and will affect your reported net income. Net income may be used to determine eligibility for some income-tested tax credits and other government benefit programs such as GST credit, the Canada Child Benefit, or Fair Pharmacare. If you are accessing other government benefit programs, it is recommended that you contact those programs directly for more information.

If you are receiving two slips, please verify the tax year, if applicable, as your T5007 tax slip for 2020 may have been provided separately. Filing your taxes on time will help limit impacts to any provincial and federal benefit programs you may be participating in.

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for more information on the T5007 tax slip as related to the THA through the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Please contact MCF.Info@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions or concerns.

If you have questions about filing your taxes, please call the Canada Revenue Agency directly at 1-800-959-8281. You may be able to get help filing your taxes through the CRA’s free Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. To learn more, call 1-800-959-8281 or visit this LINK.

Temporary COVID-19 Supports Income Tax Reporting
Frequently Asked Questions for Young Adults and Service Providers

1. What is a T5007 Tax Slip?

The T5007-Statement of Benefits is a tax slip that will help you prepare your personal income tax return. It includes the amount you received in benefits for a specified tax year from the issuing agency.

2. Why is a T5007 Tax Slip issued to me now?

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) acted quickly to implement two short-term emergency programs – the Temporary Housing Agreement (THA) and Temporary Support Agreement (TSA) – to support the immediate needs of youth aging out of care.
You received benefits through a Temporary Support Agreement, Agreement with Young Adults, Youth Agreement and/or Temporary Housing Agreement program(s).
Anyone who receives a T5007 tax slip for benefits received through the THA/TSA must report this income on Lines 14500 and 25000 of their personal income tax return.
Young adults and service providers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic who received these temporary benefits must report them as received in the calendar year on their annual income tax return.
The ministry issued T5007 tax slips as quickly as possible after being made aware they were required.

3. What am I expected to do with the T5007?

Amounts on your 2020-T5007 tax slip must be reported on your 2020 tax return.
If you previously filed a 2020 personal income tax return, you are required to file an updated 2020 personal income tax return.
Amounts on your 2021-T5007 tax slip must be reported on your 2021 personal income tax return.
Report the social assistance income on line 14500.
You will deduct the same amounts on line 25000 before you reach your taxable income.

4. How does a T5007 amount affect my tax return and government benefits?

While the benefits remain non-taxable, they must be included on your personal income tax return and may be used for purposes of determining eligibility for certain income-tested tax credits and other government benefit programs.
When applying or calculating government tax credits and/or benefit programs, such as GST credits, Canada Child Benefit, or Fair Pharmacare, these programs will use the information reported on your return to determine program eligibility and assessing benefits receivable.
The impact of the reporting will be unique for each taxpayer.
You are encouraged to seek out support with specific income tax questions (see question 10).
If you are accessing other government tax credit and/or benefit programs, please contact those programs directly with any questions.

5. How and when will the T5007 Tax Slips be distributed?

T5007 tax slips for recipients of the Temporary Housing Agreement (THA) have been sent in the mail.
Where applicable, two separate envelopes have been provided: one with the 2020-T5007 tax slip and the other with the 2021-T5007 tax slip.
Recipients of the Temporary Support Agreement (TSA) will be contacted directly by their Social Worker.

6. Why did I not receive a T5007 Tax Slip when I was a foster parent?

Foster parents providing services under the Child Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA) have an exemption applied under the Income Tax Act as they are paid in accordance with the CFCSA.
That exemption ended when the youth in care turned 19.
Under the THA/TSA agreements, young adults are no longer considered in care and foster parents are considered service providers.
As service providers, income-reporting exemptions that apply to foster parent maintenance payments no longer apply to THA payments.

7. Why did I get more than one T5007 Tax Slip?

If you received benefits through the THA/TSA in 2020 and/or 2021, you will receive a separate T5007 tax slip for each tax year.
T5007 tax slips received from MCFD are specific to the benefits received through a Temporary Support Agreement, Agreements with Young Adults, Youth Agreement and/or Temporary Housing Agreement program(s).

8. Will I be compensated if there are any tax implications?

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the ministry acted quickly to support youth through a number of emergency benefits.
Our goal was to get these supports to youth as early as possible.
Unfortunately, the ministry cannot provide compensation for any tax adjustments that may result from this CRA reporting requirement.
You are encouraged to seek out support with specific income-tax questions (see question 10).

9. How can I get a copy of my T5007 Tax Slip?

You can obtain a reprint of your T5007 tax slip by calling the Ministry of Children and Family Development Financial Services Help Desk at: 1 (866) 823-5856 or by emailing: MCFFinanceCASSupport@gov.bc.ca
You may not need a physical T5007 tax slip to file your personal income tax return.

10. Who can I contact with income tax questions?

Contact the CRA directly at 1 800-959-8281, or seek independent financial advice.
The Government of Canada’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program may be available to help you file your tax returns in certain situations. Contact: 1-800-959-8281 or visit this LINK.

11. Who can I contact with questions about the T5007 for benefits received under the Temporary Housing Agreement (THA)?

Please contact MCF.Info@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions or concerns.

12. Who can I contact with questions about the T5007 for benefits received under the Temporary Support Agreement (TSA)?

Please contact your Social Worker or visit AgedOut.com for more information.

13. How will this impact Contracted Agencies?

Contracted agencies will not receive a T5007 and they are responsible for their own corporate tax filing.