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Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Services. Central East Region. Barrie Office Ontario Disability Support Program, Employment Start-Up Benefit
Share: [  Suggest an Update |  Français ] Record #: BAR1991 Last Modified: 31 May 2013 Last Full Update: 23 May 2013
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address	34 Simcoe St Barrie, ON L4N 6T4   View Google Map
Location	Barrie
Intersection	Mary St and Simcoe St
Office Phone	705-737-1311
TTY Phone	705-737-9601
Toll Free Phone	1-800-461-7551
Fax	705-737-4197
Website	www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/index.aspx
Contact Information
Primary Contact	David MacKinnon, Ontario Disability Support Program Manager; Phone: 705-727-5600; Email: David.mackinnon@ontario.ca
Alternate Contact	Wendy Blyth, Ontario Disability Support Program Manager; Phone: 705-727-5595; Email: wendy.blyth@ontario.ca
Description & Services
Description	Available to eligible ODSP recipients who need help with costs related to accepting a new job, changing jobs, or participating in a training program * recipients could receive help with clothing or uniforms for work, safety shoes or work boots, tools and special equipment/devices, licensing and/or professional fees
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Dates	Year round
Areas Served	Adjala-Tosorontio ; Barrie ; Bradford West Gwillimbury ; Clearview ; Collingwood ; Essa ; Innisfil ; New Tecumseth
Eligibility	Ages: 18 year(s) and up    Adults 18 years and older * ODSP recipient * resident of Ontario
Application	Apply at ODSP office
Fees	None
Languages	English ; French
Other Details
Alternate Name(s)	Community and Social Services [Ministry of] ; ODSP
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Subjects
Subjects	Disability benefits ; Employment
Service Categories	Social Assistance Disability Programs