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Address:
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PO Box 3399 Stn Main
Markham, ON
L3R 6J2
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Street Address:
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435 James St S 1st Fl, Suite 111
Thunder Bay
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Location:
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- Located at James St S in the Ontario Government Building
- Situated in the South Ward of Thunder Bay
- Closest intersection is at James St S and Arthur St W
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Service Description:
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The Ontario Disability Support Program helps people with disabilities who are in financial need pay for living expenses, like food and housing; health benefits and employment supports
Provides financial assistance for basic needs (food, shelter, clothing)
Participants can access a variety of programs and support services including but not limited to:- Additional help for hearing aids and mobility devices
- Assistive technology
- Coverage for up-front child care costs
- Dental coverage
- Employment and Training Start Up Benefit
- Employment transition benefit
- Extended Health Benefit
- Guide dog benefit
- Help to pay for necessary home repairs
- Medical supplies
- Medical transportation
- Prescription drug coverage
- Special Diet Nutritional Allowance
- Transitional health benefit
- Vision care
- Work-related benefit
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Application:
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- Individuals who require financial assistance right away should apply for assistance through Ontario Works as applications can take anywhere from a week to a few months to be processed
- Individuals can apply online, by phone or in person
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals must be between 18-65 years of age and:
- be a resident of Ontario
- meet both the financial and disability criteria
Various financial criteria must be met; individuals will have to provide information on the following:
- household composition (who is part of the family, spouse or adult dependents)
- how many children, how old they are and whether they are in school
- place of residence and cost to live there (rent)
- household income (for all members)
- assets, such as any savings in the bank and any property owned
Disability criteria is based on the Ontario Disability Support Program Act and must meet the definition of a "person with a disability" as defined under the Act which states this individual is someone who has a substantial mental or physical disability that:
- is continuous or recurrent
- expected to last for a year or more
- significantly limits their ability to work, look after themselves, or get out in the community, and
- has been verified by an approved health professional (Medical Review)
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