What is going on and what is working for people who've applied for AISH and actually gotten it? I'm having some trouble here. Now HOMELESS.
I’m looking for some advice from anyone who has successfully navigated the current AISH/ADAP application delays.
I submitted my application in January 2026. My file is marked as complete, but I’ve been stuck in a 'document loop' where they kept requesting information I’ve already provided, once that went through. Now they’re trying to redirect me to Income Support.
I was told income support has 6 month or longer waitlists. I’ve tried calling the main lines for AISH, but it feels like a black hole.
For those who have been through this, what actually worked?
Has anyone had success submitting a formal Access to Information request to get their internal file notes? If so, how did you do it?
Has anyone here bypassed the standard support line and gone directly to the Ombudsman or another oversight body?
Did you find that a social worker or a specific type of legal advocacy actually forced movement on the file?
I’m wondering how to escalate this properly without wasting time on phone loops. if anyone has advice, it would be appreciated. I'm now homeless and spending money out of pocket on medical stuff because of the delay. I have very clear medical issues including brain damage, damaged knees, degenerative disc disorder, a herniated disc that won't heal, torn ACL meniscus in both knees, ASD, ADHD, a speech studder, 1st percentile executive dysfunction, amnesia, a temporal lobe injury, a damaged airway causing sleep apnea, severe insomnia, seizures and all kinds of other permanent injuries, many resulting after an assault.
I'm feeling like I'm maybe slipping through the cracks. I can't wait forever. I'm also stuck in limbo waiting for the crime victim assistance program to cover all the medical treatments. but they're also stalling. claiming a review process that's been 5 months now. I was a victim of a violent crime that left me permanently disabled.
I used to be an entrepreneur. I used to make over $100/yr. I wanna do that again. but I can't remember things when I have a new seizure, sometimes daily. I want to work but I don't think I can. I keep applying for jobs but don't get anything back. over 200+ applications. I have two college degrees. maybe I'm not doing well in interviews? idk what the issue is. tbh.
From what I'm gathering, this Aish thing may not even work out for me. I'm 13k in debt now waiting for this with no support.
I had a weird feeling that going on income assistance would screw up my file. So I haven't taken it. Is that true! Plus they told me on the phone that their waitlist was longer than AISH. and because I have some saving that I'm using for medical treatments, I don't qualify? but I need that small bit for treatments and survival while I wait. Is that wrong of me to have a tiny bit of savings for brain treatments?
I had disability in another province but came here for medical care as it's better here than where I was. What can I do? I'm absolutely desperate at this point. I can't just go back home now. I have medical appointments and good doctors here and I'm waiting for appointments than have years long waitlists. The neurology clinics here are so much bigger and better than my small town in BC. And they haven't even fully diagnosed all the issues as it takes years to get through the waitlist to see specialists.
Thanks.