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Organization:
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Ontario Disability Support Program, Yorkgate Office
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Address:
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PO Box 3399 STN Main
Markham, ON
L3R 6J2
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Street Address:
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Yorkgate Mall, 1 York Gate Blvd
Toronto
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Location:
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Cross street: Jane St and Finch Ave W
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
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Service Description:
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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
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Application:
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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
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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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: M3J, M3K, M3L, M3M, M3N, M9L, M9M, M9N, M9P, M9R, M9V, M9W
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Area Served:
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Toronto (Etobicoke, North York, Old Toronto, York)
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