Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Services
Site: Lindsay
Service: Ontario Disability Support Program
Record #:
VTC0298
Last Modified:
09 Nov 2024
Last Full Update:
08 Nov 2024
Description
| Description (Service) | The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) is designed to meet the unique needs of people with disabilities who are in financial need, or who want and are able to work and need support. The program has two components:
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Service Details
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes |
| Eligibility | Under the ODSP Income Support program people over the age of 18 that meet the following criteria for disability may be eligible: substantial physical or mental impairment that is continuous or recurrent and expected to last one year or more which affects ability to attend to personal care and/or function in the community or workplace. Financial eligibility must be established prior to the medical determination.
Under the ODSP Employment Supports program, a recipient of ODSP Income Support, or a person with a disability that has been verified by a medical professional may be eligible. The applicant must be a resident of Ontario. |
| Application | Applicants for the Income Support program must fill out a Disability Determination Package which can be obtained at local ODSP or Ontario Works offices after a meeting with the Income Support Specialist/Caseworker to determine financial eligibility. Forms must be filled out by the applicant and his/her doctor. Applications must be filled out and returned no later than 90 days after receiving the package. Can apply online at: http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/index.aspx |
| Languages | Interpretive Services - Sign language |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Lindsay |
| Address & Map | 322 Kent St W 2nd Floor Lindsay, ON Canada K9V 4T7 |
| Intersection | Kent St. and Angeline St. |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Washrooms, Parking, Entrance |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-324-6128 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-565-3554 |
| ODSP.Lindsay@ontario.ca | |
| Website | www.ontario.ca/page/social-assistance |