An adult is deemed to be admitted to shelter:
on the FIRST DAY on which he or she is admitted to:
- a residential and long-term care centre;
- an extended care hospital centre or establishment offering such services;
- a rehabilitation centre for physically handicapped persons;
- a rehabilitation centre for mentally handicapped persons;
- a rehabilitation centre for socially maladjusted persons (as soon as he or she has reached 18 years of age);
- a rehabilitation centre for mothers with adjustment difficulties;
- a drug treatement centre.
from the FIRST DAY on which he or she is released from a short-term treatment hospital centre, while awaiting a place in an establishment that could accept him or her as a sheltered person;
- after 45 DAYS' residence in a drug rehabilitation centre;
- after residing 45 DAYS in a short-term treatment hospital centre, unless the centre has obtained a medical certificate that the hospitalized person still requires continuous care.
The basic allowance for a sheltered adult is set at $342 a month.
A beneficiary eligible for this benefit is eligible for a monthly EXEMPTION of $200 for WORK INCOME, or for maternity or parental benefits from HRDC.
The term "admitted to shelter" is based on the Act respecting Health Services and Social Services and refers to the contribution that may be required from adults who are admitted to a hospital or residential and long-term care centre. Adults admitted to shelter are therefore persons from whom a CONTRIBUTION is required or may be required, if they are not exempted.
An ACCUSED ordered to undergo a PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT in a hospital environment in order to determine whether he or she is able to stand trial is deemed an adult admitted to shelter (Refer to 3.1.2.4).
For hospitalized persons, see 3.1.5.1.
Sheltered adult eligible for the 66/72 benefit
When the person eligible for the 66/72 benefit is sheltered, he or she receives the basic benefit for a sheltered person in the amount of $342. The person eligible for the 66/72 benefit is considered a sheltered person upon being admitted to shelter and is eligible for the basic benefit for sheltered persons in the following month.