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Alberta residents affected by the northwest Alberta wildfires and Hamlet of Marten Beach July 2019 flood may be eligible for a one-time evacuation payment to help with immediate living costs, such as accommodation, food and gas. It is not intended to replace income.

Eligible families will receive:

• $1,250 for each adult
• $500 for each child under 18 living in the same home when the evacuation order was given

Eligibility

You may qualify for the evacuation payment if you:

• were living, working or vacationing in the affected area
• were forced to leave your residence (primary, working or vacationing) due to a mandatory evacuation order
• paid for most of your costs to evacuate

You are not eligible if you:

• live in a community that was not affected by an evacuation order
• own property in the evacuated communities but were not living there when the evacuation was ordered
• evacuated from a community not under an evacuation order
• had your evacuation paid for by a government agency such as a supportive living facility like a seniors lodge, nursing home, extended care facility or temporary shelter
• had your evacuation paid for by your employer

Current eligible communities include:

• Hamlet of Marten Beach
• High Level
• Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement
• Bushe River
• Chateh
• Meander River
• Wabasca-Desmarais
• Bigstone Cree Nation 166 A, B, C and D
• Sandy Lake
• Chipewyan Lake Village
• Keg River
• Carcajou
• Northern border of the County of Northern Lights to Township Road 922 (Notikewin Road)
• Steen River
• Trout Lake
• Blue Hills
• Tompkins Landing
• Mackenzie County
• La Crete
• Beaver First Nation Boyer River and Child’s Lake reserves

How to apply

Online

Apply online through the MyAlberta Evacuation Payment application using a smart phone, device or desktop.

• You need to create an email if you don’t have one.
• Apply for yourself and your children or other dependents.
• Provide a personal email address to receive the payment by Interac e-Transfer.

Step 1. Have identification ready

• Adults need an Alberta issued driver’s licence or identification or other photo ID.
• Children’s identification can include an Alberta Health number, passport, birth certificate or Alberta ID card.
• Proof of residence or presence in the community.

Step 2. Apply

• Use the MyAlberta Evacuation Payment online application.
  • It will ask you to log into your MyAlberta Digital Identity (MADI) account. If you don’t have one, you can sign up through the application.
  • Write down the reference number you get at the end of the application.
  • You will see a message that says you will get a letter with a PIN number to complete your verification. You do not need to complete this step to receive your evacuation payment.

Step 3. After you apply online

• After you submit your online application you will get an email confirming it has been received. (Make sure to check your inbox and junk folder.)
• Within a few hours, you will get another email with next steps instructions.
• If more information is needed, you will be asked to call Alberta Supports and visit the nearest centre.

In-person

If you were affected by the Hamlet of Marten Beach July 2019 flood, get help in person:

Slave Lake Alberta Supports Centre
Government Centre
108 101 3 Street SW

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday

Get help

If you need help applying in person in another community, or have questions about your online application or need help applying, contact Alberta Supports:

• Toll free: 1-877-644-9992 (Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 8 pm)
• In-person: Visit an Alberta Supports Centre

Last update: August 30 at 8:15 am

Assistance

• Alberta Supports provides access over 120 government services, social benefits and community supports.
• Call 1-877-644-9992 , Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 8 pm.

AISH and Income Support programs

• Evacuees who receive benefits by cheque rather than direct deposit should contact your worker to make arrangements to receive your cheque.
• If you receive benefits by direct deposit, your payment will be deposited as usual.

Child intervention and child care

• Call 1-800-638-0715 for information.

PDD supports

• If you need human, financial or in-kind assistance to support persons with disabilities, contact the closest Alberta Supports Centre for assistance.

Last updated: June 12 at 4:30 pm