Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Barrie - 34 Simcoe St, Ontario Disability Support Program

Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Site: Barrie - 34 Simcoe St

Service: Ontario Disability Support Program

Record #: BAR1017

Last Modified: 28 Jun 2024

Last Full Update: 27 Jun 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Program is intended to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent

provides financial assistance to people with disabilities
amount of benefit depends on size of family, shelter costs, income, and assets
for questions about the status of an ODSP application, contact local ODSP office at 705-737-1311 or 1-800-461-7551
To report Welfare (Ontario Works) or ODSP misuse or fraud call 1-800-394-7867

Service Details

Public Comments	Since Jan 1 2017 Child support payments are now fully exempt from social assistance benefit calculations and clients are no longer required to pursue child support as a condition of eligibility for social assistance Family Benefits and Mother's Allowance programs no longer exist people needing social assistance, including sole support parents, must apply to Ontario Works (OW) residents of Springwater Twp and Oro-Medonte Twp who are applying for Ontario Disability Support Program must apply to Ministry of Community and Social Services, 425 West Street North, Unit 8, Orillia
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served	Adjala-Tosorontio ; Barrie ; Bradford West Gwillimbury ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood ; Essa ; Innisfil ; New Tecumseth ; Wasaga Beach
Eligibility	Age Requirements: 18 year(s) and up Young Adults Adults resident of Ontario verified physical or mental disability that is expected to last a year or more disability must make it difficult for applicant to care for him/herself, go into the community or to work
Application	Application form and interview as well as a disability and financial assessment those in immediate financial need should call directly to the Ontario Works office, 705-722-3132
Languages	English, French - Website, Interpretation
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	34 Simcoe St, 2nd Flr Barrie, ON Canada L4N 6T4
Intersection	Mary St and Simcoe St
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-737-1311 ; Interactive Voice Response (IVR): 1-800-808-2268, use to verify status of ODSP
Toll Free Phone	1-800-461-7551
TTY Phone	705-737-9601
Fax	705-737-4197
Website	www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/index.aspx
Primary Contact	Gord Spoljarich, Ontario Disability Support Program Manager; Phone: 705-727-5600; Email: Gord.spoljarich@ontario.ca

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