City of Kawartha Lakes Human Services Division, Haliburton, Social Assistance

City of Kawartha Lakes Human Services Division

Record #: HAL0024

Last Modified: 03 Oct 2024

Last Full Update: 10 May 2024

Description (Service)

Human Services assists residents looking for help with housing, early learning and child care, and financial assistance.
Ontario Works:

Provides financial support for basic needs to eligible recipients
Eligibility and the amount of assistance is based on family size, income, assets and living arrangements
Other benefits may also be provided
To apply by phone call 1-888-999-1142 or connect to www.ontario.ca/page/social-assistance for application
Provides financial and employment assistance to people in need
Focus on Stability Supports to help move individuals towards self-sufficiency
Stability Supports include benefits to help cover rent or shelter expenses, supports and resources to help with training and education, enhance social inclusion and promote community belonging or address concerns of food security

KLH Housing:

Housing provider serving Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburton provides eligible households with safe, affordable housing
For more information on housing contact klhrequests@kawarthalakes.ca or call 705-324-9870 or 1-877-324-9870. To apply for housing contact applyforhousing@kawarthalakes.ca

Children's Services:

Provides financial support for eligible applicants for child care services in a Ministry licensed child care program or private home and in an informal setting for recipients of financial support under the Ontario Works Act
Agencies may also receive financial support through wage subsidies. Financial supports to agencies may also be provided to support the inclusion of children with special needs

Homelessness Services:

Providing support and assistance to help with maintaining housing, help to find housing, help for Landlords, and help with emergency housing through a 19 bed emergency shelter (operated by A Place Called Home)

Learning Earning and Parenting for Young Parents (LEAP Program):

A Social Service program for young parents 16 and over who do not have their high school diploma. Contact Case Worker for more information.

Employment Services:

Most recipients of financial support must participate in employment related activities. These can include job searching, educational opportunities, volunteering, training and/or job retention programs
There are also several financial supports to assist with participation costs
Individuals who are leaving assistance because of work can continue to receive some benefits, including the drug benefit card and other supports, for between 6 and 12 months after going off assistance

Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Haliburton County
Eligibility	Individuals 16 years and older Most programs are needs tested based on income, assets and living arrangements as per the Ontario Works Act (16 with Trusty) and 18 years and Regulations, the Early Learning and Care Act and local policies.
Application	Individuals under 18 years, call 705-324-9870 press 2 or toll free 1-877-324-9870 press 2 to request a social assistance intake. Individuals 18 years and older, contact Ontario Works at 1-888-999-1142.
Languages	English - Website, http://www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca/
Fees	None

Located In Community	Haliburton
Address & Map	49 Maple Ave Unit 8 Haliburton, ON Canada K0M 1S0
Physical Access	Fully Accessible - Parking ; Partially Accessible - Entrance Useable

Office Phone	705-324-9870
Toll Free Phone	1-877-324-9870
Fax	705-328-2875
E-Mail	cklhumanservices@kawarthalakes.ca
Website	www.kawarthalakes.ca/en/living-here/human-services.aspx
Primary Contact	Janine Mitchell, Manager Human Services; Phone: ext 3329
Alternate Contact	Cheryl Faber, Director; Phone: ext 3206
Mailing Address	PO Box 728 Haliburton, ON Canada K0M 2S0