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The Income Support component provides financial assistance for
things such as accommodation, basic living expenses, prescription
drugs and basic dental care. Other supports and benefits that may
be available include:
Eligibility
To be eligible for income support you must:
Applying for ODSP Benefits
Contact the Ottawa ODSP office, which is located at 351 PrestonStreet on the second floor, to set up an appointment. If you need
special help, (for example, a sign language interpreter, large print
forms etc.) let the office know, so that they can make all the
arrangements.
At your first meeting a worker will go over in detail, how much
money you make and how many bills you have to pay. If you
qualify financially for ODSP, you will be given a Disability
Determination Package, which includes four forms.
1. Health Status Report (This forms will be filled out by medical
professionals.)
2. Activities of Daily Living Index (This forms will be filled out
by medical professionals.)
3. A Medical Consent Form. (This form gives your doctor or
medical professional permission to release medical information to
ODSP.)
4. A Self Report (This form lets you explain what it is like to live
with your disability.)
Once you have filled out the forms, you must send them to the
Disability Adjudication Unit (DAU).
Disability Adjudication Unit
Social Assistance and Municipal Operations Branch
Ministry of Community and Social Services
PO Box B18
Toronto ON M7A 1R3
Staff at the DAU will review your file to see if you qualify for
supports.
things such as accommodation, basic living expenses, prescription
drugs and basic dental care. Other supports and benefits that may
be available include:
 | Eyeglasses | |
| Wheelchairs/mobility device repairs and batteries | |
| Hearing aids | |
| Community Start Up and Maintenance Benefit | |
| Special diet allowance | |
| Diabetic supplies | |
| Employment Start Up Benefit | |
| Ostomy supplies | |
| Extended Health Benefits | |
| Surgical supplies | |
| Emergency home repairs | |
| Extended Health Benefits | |
| Transportation needed to attend medical appointments | |
| Guide dog allowance | |
| Upfront Child Care Benefit |
Eligibility
To be eligible for income support you must:
| be are a resident of Ontario | |
| 18 years of age or older | |
| qualify financially | |
| have a disability which is expected to last one year or more. |
Applying for ODSP Benefits
Contact the Ottawa ODSP office, which is located at 351 Preston
special help, (for example, a sign language interpreter, large print
forms etc.) let the office know, so that they can make all the
arrangements.
At your first meeting a worker will go over in detail, how much
money you make and how many bills you have to pay. If you
qualify financially for ODSP, you will be given a Disability
Determination Package, which includes four forms.
1. Health Status Report (This forms will be filled out by medical
professionals.)
2. Activities of Daily Living Index (This forms will be filled out
by medical professionals.)
3. A Medical Consent Form. (This form gives your doctor or
medical professional permission to release medical information to
ODSP.)
4. A Self Report (This form lets you explain what it is like to live
with your disability.)
Once you have filled out the forms, you must send them to the
Disability Adjudication Unit (DAU).
Disability Adjudication Unit
Social Assistance and Municipal Operations Branch
Ministry of Community and Social Services
PO Box B18
Toronto ON M7A 1R3
Staff at the DAU will review your file to see if you qualify for
supports.
Ottawa Office
(613) 234-1188
Toll Free
1-800-267-5111
(613) 234-1188
Toll Free
1-800-267-5111
Contact ODSP
Social Assistance and
Municipal Operations Branch
Ministry of Community and
Social Services
PO Box B18
Toronto ON M7A 1R3
Municipal Operations Branch
Ministry of Community and
Social Services
PO Box B18
Toronto ON M7A 1R3
Disability
Adjudication Unit
Adjudication Unit
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Henson Trust Handbook
This booklet is for families
who want to help support a
relative who receives Ontario
Disability Support Program
benefits. It explains how to
help a family member without
affecting their ODSP benefits.
This booklet is for families
who want to help support a
relative who receives Ontario
Disability Support Program
benefits. It explains how to
help a family member without
affecting their ODSP benefits.