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Program offers financial assistance to help individual/family with essential living expenses
- benefits, for individual/family, including prescription drugs and vision care
- help finding and keeping a job, and with career advancement
Program offers two types of support:
Income Support: financial assistance provided each month to help with the costs of basic needs, like food, clothing and shelter
- also includes benefits for clients and their eligible family members
- health benefits (prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision care, medical supplies, medical transportation, pregnancy and breastfeeding nutritional allowance, extended health benefit)
- disability-related benefits (assistive devices, additional help for hearing aids and mobility devices, guide dog benefit)
- employment incentives and benefits (employment and training start up benefit, coverage for up-front child care costs, work-related benefit, transitional health benefit, employment transition benefit)
- transition child benefit
Employment Supports: services and supports to help clients with disabilities find and keep a job, and advance their careers
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) automated information and payment details, file status 1-800-808-2268 (service not available to TTY users), Mon-Fri 8 am-9 pm, Sat-Sun 12 noon-5 pm
Welfare Fraud Hotline to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud 1-800-394-7867 or welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program, Mississauga Office
1-800-361-0897 Office: 905-897-3100
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Short Description
Income Supports:
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
child care costs
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
- Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- Special Diet Allowance may be available
child care costs
- Work-related benefit
- Transitional health benefit
- Employment Transition Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
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How to Find - Income Programs & Financial Assistance
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This listing provides an overview of benefits from federal, provincial or territorial governments, and acts as an index to related listings in this directory
For a customized list of federal, provincial and territorial programs and services, see the Government of Canada's Benefits Finder
* does not collect or track information
For a customized list of provincial benefits and programs, see the Government of Ontario's Benefits Finder
* does not collect or track information
FEDERAL PROGRAMS:
For assistance with federal programs, see listings for Service Canada Centres here
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Retirement Pension
A monthly, taxable benefit that partially replaces income
* those 60 or older may apply if they have made at least one valid contribution to the CPP
* for more information, see separate listing here
May also qualify for the following CPP benefits:
* disability benefit is a monthly payment for those CPP contributors under 65 who have a mental or physical disability
* survivor's pension is a monthly payment paid to the legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased CPP contributor
* children's benefits provide monthly payments to the dependent children of disabled or deceased CPP contributors
* death benefit is a one-time payment, payable to the estate or other eligible individuals, on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor
Employment Insurance (EI)
Provides temporary income support to eligible unemployed workers while they look for employment or to upgrade their skills
* also provides special benefits to workers who take time off work due to specific life events (illness, pregnancy, caring for a newborn or newly adopted child, caring for a critically ill or injured person, or caring for a family member who is seriously ill with a significant risk of death)
* for more information, see separate listing here
Old Age Security (OAS)
A monthly, taxable payment for those 65 and older
* amount depends on income and years lived in Canada or specific countries after the age of 18
* for more information, see separate listing here
May also qualify for the following benefits:
* Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) - for low-income OAS recipients living in Canada
* Allowance - for low-income legal spouses or common-law partners of GIS recipients, ages 60-64, who meet residency requirements
* Allowance for the Survivor - for low-income spouses or common-law partners, ages 60-64, of deceased GIS recipients
Veterans Affairs Canada
Provides income support and emergency funding to eligible veterans and their families
* for more information, see separate listings for Veterans Affairs Canada offices here
PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS:
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Offers monthly financial assistance with living expenses, including food and rent
* for Ontario residents 18 years or older who qualify financially and meet the definition of a disability
* for more information, see separate listing here
Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS)
Provides a monthly, non-taxable benefit to low-income Ontario seniors
* for those 65 and older, who meet residency requirements, and receive the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments from the federal government
* for more information, see separate listing here
Ontario Works (OW)
Provides temporary financial assistance to people who are returning to the workforce
* for Ontario residents in financial need who are committed to finding and keeping a job
* for more information, see separate listings for Halton Region's offices here
For a customized list of federal, provincial and territorial programs and services, see the Government of Canada's Benefits Finder
* does not collect or track information
For a customized list of provincial benefits and programs, see the Government of Ontario's Benefits Finder
* does not collect or track information
FEDERAL PROGRAMS:
For assistance with federal programs, see listings for Service Canada Centres here
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Retirement Pension
A monthly, taxable benefit that partially replaces income
* those 60 or older may apply if they have made at least one valid contribution to the CPP
* for more information, see separate listing here
May also qualify for the following CPP benefits:
* disability benefit is a monthly payment for those CPP contributors under 65 who have a mental or physical disability
* survivor's pension is a monthly payment paid to the legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased CPP contributor
* children's benefits provide monthly payments to the dependent children of disabled or deceased CPP contributors
* death benefit is a one-time payment, payable to the estate or other eligible individuals, on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor
Employment Insurance (EI)
Provides temporary income support to eligible unemployed workers while they look for employment or to upgrade their skills
* also provides special benefits to workers who take time off work due to specific life events (illness, pregnancy, caring for a newborn or newly adopted child, caring for a critically ill or injured person, or caring for a family member who is seriously ill with a significant risk of death)
* for more information, see separate listing here
Old Age Security (OAS)
A monthly, taxable payment for those 65 and older
* amount depends on income and years lived in Canada or specific countries after the age of 18
* for more information, see separate listing here
May also qualify for the following benefits:
* Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) - for low-income OAS recipients living in Canada
* Allowance - for low-income legal spouses or common-law partners of GIS recipients, ages 60-64, who meet residency requirements
* Allowance for the Survivor - for low-income spouses or common-law partners, ages 60-64, of deceased GIS recipients
Veterans Affairs Canada
Provides income support and emergency funding to eligible veterans and their families
* for more information, see separate listings for Veterans Affairs Canada offices here
PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS:
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Offers monthly financial assistance with living expenses, including food and rent
* for Ontario residents 18 years or older who qualify financially and meet the definition of a disability
* for more information, see separate listing here
Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS)
Provides a monthly, non-taxable benefit to low-income Ontario seniors
* for those 65 and older, who meet residency requirements, and receive the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments from the federal government
* for more information, see separate listing here
Ontario Works (OW)
Provides temporary financial assistance to people who are returning to the workforce
* for Ontario residents in financial need who are committed to finding and keeping a job
* for more information, see separate listings for Halton Region's offices here
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program, Brampton Office
1-877-466-5025 Office: 905-460-5025
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Short Description
Income Supports:
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
- Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- pecial Diet Allowance may be available
- child care costs
- Work-related benefit
- Transitional health benefit
- Employment Transition Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
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Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Income Support
1-800-561-0369 Office: 905-521-7280
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Provides financial assistance and other benefits to eligible people with disabilities who are in financial need to pay for living expenses, like food and housing.
Health benefits including:
Disability-related benefits include:
Contact or visit the website for more details about ODSP benefits.
Health benefits including:
- prescription drugs
- dental care
- vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment
- pregnancy and breastfeeding nutritional allowance
Disability-related benefits include:
- assistive devices including mobility devices
- vision and hearing aids
- prosthetics
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- special diet allowance
Contact or visit the website for more details about ODSP benefits.
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Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Employment Supports
1-800-561-0369 Office: 905-521-7280
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Program assists people with disabilities in finding sustainable, competitive employment or to helping to realize self-employment. A person does not need to be in receipt of ODSP in order to be eligible for Employment Supports.
Employment Supports Include:
Contact or visit the website for more details about ODSP benefits.
Employment Supports Include:
- job preparation and job search assistance
- employment and training start-up benefit
- child care costs
- work related benefit
- transitional health benefit
- employment transition benefit
Contact or visit the website for more details about ODSP benefits.
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Program helps families who are caring for a child with a developmental or physical disability and provides respite support to the family.
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program, Parkdale Office
1-888-789-4199 Office: 416-531-6001
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Income Supports:
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
- Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- Special Diet Allowance may be available
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
- child care costs
- Work-related benefit
- Transitional health benefit
- Employment Transition Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program
1-888-789-4199 Information Line: 416-325-5666 ; Toronto Regional Office 416-325-0500
Disability Adjudication Unit: 416-326-5079
Disability Adjudication Unit Toll Free: 1-888-256-6758
Disability Adjudication Unit TTY Toll Free: 416-326-3372
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Short Description
Income Supports:
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
Disability-related benefits -- assistive devices including mobility devices, vision and hearing aids, prosthetics
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status * service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca -- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
- Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support
Disability-related benefits -- assistive devices including mobility devices, vision and hearing aids, prosthetics
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- Special Diet Allowance may be available
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
- child care costs
- Work-related benefit
- Transitional health benefit
- Employment Transition Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status * service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca -- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program, Wellesley Place Office
1-888-789-4199 Office: 416-326-3344
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Short Description
Income Supports:
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
- Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- Special Diet Allowance may be available
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
- child care costs
- Work-related benefit
- Transitional health benefit
- Employment Transition Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program, Lawrence Heights Office
1-888-789-4199 Office: 416-212-6757
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Income Supports:
Health benefits -- prescription drugs,,dental care, vision care
Disability-related benefits -- assistive devices including mobility devices, vision and hearing aids, prosthetics
Housing Stabilization Fund, 416-397-5550 -- help with rent and energy arrears, rent deposit and essential furniture
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status * service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca -- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
Health benefits -- prescription drugs,,dental care, vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
- Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support
Disability-related benefits -- assistive devices including mobility devices, vision and hearing aids, prosthetics
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- Special Diet Allowance may be available
Housing Stabilization Fund, 416-397-5550 -- help with rent and energy arrears, rent deposit and essential furniture
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
- child care costs
- Work-related benefit
- Transitional health benefit
- Employment Transition Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status * service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca -- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program, Yorkgate Office
1-888-789-4199 Office: 416-325-5900
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Income Supports:
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca -- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
- Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- Special Diet Allowance may be available
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
- child care costs
- Work-related benefit
- Transitional health benefit
- Employment Transition Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca -- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program, Willowdale Office
1-888-789-4199 Office: 416-314-6514
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Short Description
Income Supports:
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
- Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- Special Diet Allowance may be available
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
- child care costs
- Work-related benefit
- Transitional health benefit
- Employment Transition Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program, Golden Mile Office
1-888-789-4199 Office: 416-212-2807
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Income Supports:
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
Disability-related benefits -- assistive devices including mobility devices, vision and hearing aids, prosthetics
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca -- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
- Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support
Disability-related benefits -- assistive devices including mobility devices, vision and hearing aids, prosthetics
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- Special Diet Allowance may be available
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
- child care costs
- Work-related benefit
- Transitional health benefit
- Employment Transition Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca -- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
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Ontario Disability Support Program
Office: 519-822-7500Toll Free: 1-800-567-2953
Fax: 519-837-0789
TTY: 519-822-1561
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Helps people with disabilities who are in financial need to pay for living expenses, including food and housing.
ODSP has two parts:
ODSP has two parts:
- Income Support: financial assistance for people with disabilities
- Employment Support: helps people with disabilities who want to work prepare for and find a job
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Ontario Disability Support Program
1-800-263-5413 ; IVR 1-800-808-2268 Office: 905-688-3022
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COVID-19: Some services hae changed in response to COVID-19. See website for information and to apply online.
Helps people with disabilities who are in financial need pay for living expenses, like food and housing.
The program provides eligible people with disabilities with:
Income Support - helps people with disabilities who are in financial need pay for living expenses, like food and housing.
Employment Supports - helps people with disabilities who can and want to work prepare for and find a job.
If a person is receiving ODSP Income support, the individual and their family may be eligible to receive health benefits including prescription drugs, dental care, vision care, medical supplies, transportation to medical appointments.
Extended Health Benefit If someone does not qualify for ODSP income support due to excess income from other sources, they may qualify for the Extended Health Benefit. It may help with the cost of prescription drugs, basic dental care, vision care, medical supplies, transportation to medical appointments, assistive devices including hearing aids.
Helps people with disabilities who are in financial need pay for living expenses, like food and housing.
The program provides eligible people with disabilities with:
Income Support - helps people with disabilities who are in financial need pay for living expenses, like food and housing.
Employment Supports - helps people with disabilities who can and want to work prepare for and find a job.
If a person is receiving ODSP Income support, the individual and their family may be eligible to receive health benefits including prescription drugs, dental care, vision care, medical supplies, transportation to medical appointments.
Extended Health Benefit If someone does not qualify for ODSP income support due to excess income from other sources, they may qualify for the Extended Health Benefit. It may help with the cost of prescription drugs, basic dental care, vision care, medical supplies, transportation to medical appointments, assistive devices including hearing aids.
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Ontario Disability Support Program
Office: 519-623-1230Fax: 519-623-4752
Toll Free: 1-888-214-0738
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Provides income support and employment support to people with disabilities in financial need, or who want and are able to work and need support * Ontarians 65 years or older who are not eligible for Old Age Security may qualify for ODSP supports if they are in financial need
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Ontario Disability Support Program
Office: 519-623-1230Fax: 519-623-4752
Toll Free: 1-888-214-0738
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Provides income support and employment support to people with disabilities in financial need, or who want and are able to work and need support * Ontarians 65 years or older who are not eligible for Old Age Security may qualify for ODSP supports if they are in financial need
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program, Malvern Office
1-888-789-4199 Office: 416-314-0261
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Short Description
Income Supports:
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
child care costs
Transition Child Benefit -- for those not receiving the Ontario Child Benefit or the Canada Child Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
- Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- Special Diet Allowance may be available
Employment incentives and benefits -- Employment and Training Start-Up Benefit
child care costs
- Work-related benefit
- Transitional health benefit
- Employment Transition Benefit
Transition Child Benefit -- for those not receiving the Ontario Child Benefit or the Canada Child Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs -- automated information and payment details, file status, service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca-- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
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Short Description
An Ontario government program designed to meet the unique needs of people with disabilities and their families who are in financial need, or who want to work and need support.
The program has two parts:
A person with a disability who wants to work may qualify for employment supports even if they are not eligible for income support
The program has two parts:
- Income Support - provides financial assistance and other benefits to eligible people. This can include accommodation and basic living expenses as well as prescription drugs and basic dental care
- Employment Supports Program - provides goods and services to eligible people with disabilities to help overcome barriers to employment. This program is designed for people with disabilities who want to work but need specific supports to help them prepare for, obtain and keep a job in their community
A person with a disability who wants to work may qualify for employment supports even if they are not eligible for income support
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Ontario Disability Support Program
Office: 519-886-4700Fax: 519-886-8997
Toll Free: 1-800-441-9820
TTY: 519-886-8304
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Provides income support and employment support to people with disabilities in financial need, or who want and are able to work and need support * Ontarians 65 years or older who are not eligible for Old Age Security may qualify for ODSP supports if they are in financial need
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Community Services Department
Office: 519-575-4400Fax: 519-883-2234
Toll Free: 519-575-4608
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Short Description
The Waterloo Region Community Services Department provides resources on the topics of:
- Income Support (e.g. Ontario Works)
- Employment Services/Employment Resource Centres
- Children's Services
- Seniors Services
- Housing Services
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program, Newmarket Office
1-877-669-6658 Office: 905-868-8900
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Income Supports:
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs-- automated information and payment details, file status * service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca -- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
Health benefits -- prescription drugs, dental care, vision care
- medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
- transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
- Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support
- batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
- guide dogs
- Special Diet Allowance may be available
- child care costs
- Work-related benefit
- Transitional health benefit
- Employment Transition Benefit
Employment Supports -- job preparation, job search, starting a business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268, Mon-Sun 24 hrs-- automated information and payment details, file status * service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867, welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca -- to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud
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Income Support
- helps people with disabilities who are in financial need pay for living expenses, like food and housing
- assists parents of handicapped children living at home with costs for special needs, transportation and parent respite
- assists persons with disability barriers to obtain and maintain employment
- assists families of disabled children to facilitate personal development and growth, and to provide family relief and support
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Ontario government program designed to meet the unique needs of people with disabilities and their families who are in financial need, or who want to work and need support.
The program has two parts:
A person with a disability who wants to work may qualify for employment supports even if they are not eligible for income support
The program has two parts:
- Income Support provides financial assistance and other benefits to eligible people. This can include accommodation and basic living expenses as well as prescription drugs and basic dental care
- Employment Supports program provides goods and services to eligible people with disabilities to help overcome barriers to employment. This program is designed for people with disabilities who want to work, but need specific supports to help them prepare for, obtain and keep a job in their community
A person with a disability who wants to work may qualify for employment supports even if they are not eligible for income support
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