Career Impact Allowance (CIA)

cosmo12 wrote:Just read on a Facebook page that the new policy is still under development

Make sence

Cosmo

Well policy is policy as written, they had more than a year to publish the policy.
So I would say that the policy itself is not under development, simply because it is now published, but the reassessing of clients to change levels, not the CIA levels, but the change in terms of now qualifying for the CIAS, would take time to process, I would think.

I could be wrong, but my initial assessment does not show much of a change in terms of improvements.

We will see.

Just read on a Facebook page that the new policy is still under development

Make sence

Cosmo

I don't see anything new in the policy...
Looks like they just replaced PIA with CIA to me.
I don't see anything about years of service either

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/policy/document/2126

Policy published

Cosmo

Nope. Level still the same. Apr 27th payment unchanged as well.

My VAC account Maintenance over and the only change is the name of PIA for CIA

Question to you guys – anyone has their level change ? Muster!

Cosmo

Looking at that info from VAC/minimum info and at the beginning it says that TPI changes to DEC
diminished earning capacity and then .. how do you qualify? Do I qualify?
You may qualify if you have:
a severe and permanent impairment for which you have received a disability benefit, and
a VAC-approved application for rehabilitation services.

Looks to me that if will be even more difficult to get that than before.

Minimum info

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/transition/rehabilitation/career-impact-allowance

Cosmo

Isn't the first weekend after 31 March always "maintenance day" for gov't computers for the new fiscal year?

Cosmo- Awaiting it myself. Like everything else with VAC! let's make them wait to see the policy. I am curious to see
How they will reassess ea of us. Out,,VVV...

server maintenance today... wonder if they are posting new policies...

The new CIA is now in effect looking forward to see the new policy nothing out - poor communication plan.

Cosmo

Cuerv - I quess the policy will be online 1 April? It will be interesting to see if they VAC will self assess ea of us now PIA, or if will have to do reams more paperwork and assessments. Anyone hear anything on this? Johnny Out, VVV...

Wow, that is interesting. Not sure if that is good or not so good.
Now feel sorry for all of you who had to go through the hoopla of getting TPI designation.
Wonder how they (VAC) will determing CIA Supplement. Another VRAB process on the horizon, so they could be employed. I am sure they will not grant it withouth keeping themselves employed.
Thanks Bruce for that info.

Czerv

Come April 1st, there will no longer be a classification of TPI it changes to Diminished Earning Capacity. In other words the government will no longer recognize any veteran as totally disabled.