Department of Community Services - Financial Assistance - This is the ministry responsible for welfare in Nova Scotia.

• Guide to Nova Scotia's Employment Support and Income Assistance Program (ESIA) (in PDF) - A guide on how to apply for income assistance, eligibility and your rights and responsibilities.
• Nova Scotia Employment Support and Income Assistance Manual - Information on welfare policies, definitions, basic needs, special needs, pharmacare, children's allowances, revenue recovery and appeals. The index is a webpage, but the manual is a PDF.