Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Ontario Disability Support Program, Lawrence Heights Office

Application

Call to arrange a meeting or apply online, those in need of immediate assistance should apply for Ontario Works -- see separate entry Toronto. Employment and Social Services

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Income Support

Adults 18 years and older with a verified physical or mental disability expected to last a year or more, must live in Ontario and meet financial eligibility criteria

Employment Supports

Ontario residents 16 years and older with a physical or mental disability expected to last a year or more

It is not necessary to be receiving ODSP income support to be eligible for employment supports

This office serves people in the following postal code areas: M6A, M6B, M6C, M6E, M6H, M6L, M6M, M6N, M6P, M9A, M9B, M9C

Fees

None

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Toronto (North York, Old Toronto)

Accessibility Note

Unknown; contact for information

Description of Services:

Income Supports:
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, moving costs 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

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