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Summary:
The claimant, a grandmother caring for her granddaughter, filed an initial claim for benefits and was refused regular benefits. She therefore applied for parental benefits since she had started the process to obtain permanent legal custody of her granddaughter. The Board having read the docket and listened to the claimant's representation allowed Parental Employment Insurance benefits. The Commission submits that the claimant was not entitled to parental benefits pursuant to s. 23 EIA because her grandchild was not placed in her care for the purpose of adoption. The appeal by the commission is allowed by the Umpire.
