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October 9, 2008
Ministry of Social Development
Monthly Natal Supplement
- The BC Employment and Assistance Program's monthly Natal Supplement is $45 per month.
- The Natal Supplement is provided to expectant women on income assistance and families with infants up to seven months old.
- The supplement is intended to provide better pre- and post-natal nutrition for healthier mothers and their babies.
- It may be used to purchase items such as nutritious food as well as clothing and baby equipment.
- The BC Employment and Assistance Program also provides enriched infant formula for dependent children under 12 months of age where a medical condition requires the use of specialized formula or there is a risk of disease being transmitted through the mother's breast milk.
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The Ministry of Social Development Info Line at:
1 866 866-0800
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