{"id":28195,"date":"2021-12-15T09:31:40","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T17:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eaat.ca\/?page_id=28195"},"modified":"2022-04-06T13:32:26","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T20:32:26","slug":"mandate-mission-organizational-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.eaat.ca\/mandate-mission-organizational-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandate, Mission, Organizational Values"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-image uagb-block-bc48483c\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Mandate, Mission, <br>Organizational Values<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-3e4f4e0a\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Tribunal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group menu-tribunal-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p><strong>About the Tribunal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/About-the-Tribunal\/\">About the Tribunal<\/a><\/li><li><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/legal-basis-for-appeal\/\" href=\"\/legal-basis-for-appeal\/\">Legal Basis for Appeal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/mandate-mission-organizational-values\/\">Mandate, Mission,  Organizational Values <\/a><\/li><li><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/tribunal-chair-and-vice-chair\/\" href=\"\/tribunal-chair-and-vice-chair\/\">Who We Are<\/a><\/li><li><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/member-remuneration\/\" href=\"\/member-remuneration\/\">Remuneration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/annual-report\/\">Annual Report<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/Privacy-and-Freedom-of-Information-Policy\/\">Privacy and Freedom of Information Policy<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reconciliation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/pathway-to-reconciliation\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/pathway-to-reconciliation\/\">Pathway to Reconciliation<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Decisions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/decisia.lexum.com\/bceaat\/en\/nav.do\">Tribunal Decisions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/judicial-review-of-decisions\/\">Judicial Review of Decisions<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mandate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal is an independent quasi-judicial agency established to determine appeals of Ministry decisions under section 17(3) of the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/02040_01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employment and Assistance Act<\/a><\/em>, section 16(3) of the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/02041_01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act<\/a><\/em>, and section 6(3) of the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/96026_01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Care Subsidy Act<\/a><\/em> as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A decision that results in a refusal to provide income assistance, disability assistance, hardship assistance or a supplement to or for someone in the person&#8217;s family unit;<\/li><li>A decision that results in a discontinuance of income assistance, disability assistance or a supplement provided to or for someone in the person&#8217;s family unit;<\/li><li>A decision that results in a reduction of income assistance, disability assistance or a supplement provided to or for someone in the person&#8217;s family unit;<\/li><li>A decision in respect of the amount of a supplement provided to or for someone in the person&#8217;s family unit if that amount is less than the lesser of the maximum amount of the supplement under the regulations, and the cost of the least expensive and appropriate manner of providing the supplement;<\/li><li>A decision that results in a refusal to pay a child care subsidy to or for the person; and<\/li><li>A decision that results in a discontinuance or reduction of the person&#8217;s child care subsidy.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 20(1) of the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/02040_01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employment and Assistance Act<\/a><\/em> gives the Tribunal Chair the responsibility for the general administration and management of the Tribunal. Section 20(2) of the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/02040_01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employment and Assistance Act<\/a><\/em> also gives the Tribunal Chair the authority to establish practices and procedures for the Tribunal and to make recommendations to the Minister for the appointment of Tribunal members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal is to provide an independent and accessible appeal process that delivers timely and fair decisions reviewing Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction determinations in regard to income and disability assistance and Ministry of Education and Child Care determinations in regard to child care subsidies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizational Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In carrying out its mission, the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal is guided by the following values:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Fairness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Impartiality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Timeliness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Transparency<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Independence<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal will be known for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Providing an independent, ethical, community-based appeal process which is accessible and conducted in a fair, timely and respectful manner.<\/li><li>Supporting members to provide quality service to promote public confidence in the integrity and competency of the Tribunal.<\/li><li>Creating a healthy work environment that supports staff to provide quality service and to continually learn and develop knowledge, skills and expertise.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Mandate, Mission, Organizational Values - Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Tribunal office is located in Victoria, BC. 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