Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Eastern Ontario Region

Income support

• monthly financial assistance and benefits such as a drug card for prescribed drugs
• mobility devices, batteries and repair
• dental care
• vision care benefit and hearing aids
• health related benefits
• extended health benefits Benefits also include assistive devices
• guide dogs
• utilities
• employment start-up benefit
• child care costs
• mandatory special necessities -- includes diabetic supplies, surgical supplies and dressings, transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 in a month

Employment support

• provides services to remove barriers to competitive employment and to assist people with disabilities to attain competitive employment
• employment planning and preparation
• skills training
• job placement
• self employment assistance
• adaptive technologies for training/employment
• program is voluntary to all persons with disabilities

• be at least 18 years of age
• be an Ontario resident
• have assets no greater than the limits set out in the program
• be in financial need
• meet the program's definition of a person with a disability or be a member of a prescribed class

• social insurance numbers (SIN)


• OHIP cards


• birth certificates


• immigration papers


• tax returns


• banking information

• proof of any income or employment


• shelter costs and proof of residency in Ontario


• bank statements covering a minimum of one month prior to the application date


• information on any other assets you may have, such as stocks, bonds or investments