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The government provided $3 million in the 2008-09 budget to help individuals who provide in-home care to the elderly and dependent relatives. This money will be used to double the Caregiver Tax Credit, the Infirm Dependent Tax Credit, the Disability Supplement Tax Credit and the Disability Amount for Self Tax Credit.

Children and Families

		Adoption Programs The Ministry of Social Services offers programs in domestic adoption, assisted adoption, intercountry adoption, and post-adoption.

		Child Care Subsidy Program The Child Care Subsidy Program helps families access quality child care by regulating caregivers, and by providing subsidies to parents. (For further information, see the Learning site at: http://www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/branches/elcc/child_care.shtml

		Family Violence Services Effective July 1, 2009 the Family Violence area of Social Services moved to the Ministry of Justice. You may find information at the following link: http://www.justice.gov.sk.ca/IVAP

		Foster Care Foster care is the care provided within a family situation, to a child who must live away from his or her own family.

		Saskatchewan Assistance Information on programs and services for families and individuals who, for various reasons, cannot meet basic living costs.

		Saskatchewan Employment Supplement The Saskatchewan Employment Supplement is a monthly payment that supplements the income earned by lower income parents from wages, self-employment and child/spousal maintenance payments.

		Saskatchewan Rental Housing Supplement The Saskatchewan Rental Housing Supplement is a monthly benefit that assists families with children and persons with disabilities with their housing costs.

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