Rural Frontenac Community Services

Ontario Disability Support Program

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Description

Outreach location for the delivery of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

Provides financial and employment supports for persons with disabilities. Financial supports include income to support

basic needs
shelter costs
drug and dental benefits
medical supplies and further benefits

Employment Supports offers community-based employment services to obtain, and maintain competitive employment. Services can include:

employment planning
job search supports
job retention services

ODSP recipients can be employed and remain on ODSP; income changes would apply.

Eligibility

Ontario residents 18 years and older with a disability that is expected to last a year or more and meet the existing criteria for income and/or employment support.

Application Process

To apply for ODSP, call or visit ontario.ca/socialassistance

Applicants of income support must provide documentation of disability to the Disability Adjudication Unit, to determine if the application is eligible based on the 'limitations to daily living' criteria * financial eligibility is also reviewed on a regular basis

Applicants of employment support must provide some documentation to the ODSP Caseworker and verification of financial eligibility * applicants to Employment Supports do not have to be receiving Income Supports to be eligible

To find the Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program office that serves an address, click here.

Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268 -- automated information and payment details, payment history, file status, etc

Documents Required