Cornwall (City of) - Human Services Department - Ontario Works

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

613-933-6282 ext 3305

Toll-Free:

1-888-655-2656

Fax:

613-932-6969

Email:

humanservices@cornwall.ca

Website:

www.cornwall.ca

Address:

340 Pitt St, PO Box 877
Cornwall, ON
K6H 5T9

Street
Address:

340 Pitt St, 4th Flr
Cornwall

Intersection:

Pitt St and 3rd St W

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30am-12noon, 1pm-4:30pm

Executives:

Louis Savard - Interim General Manager, Human Services and Long-Term Care

Service Description:

Financial Assistance

Monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income
monthly drug benefit card

Employment assistance: Clients 18-65 years must participate in employment assistance activities unless they are living with a serious disability or illness, or caring for preschool children

Managing Participation Community Placement

volunteer placements
job search programs: based on individual’s skills, experience and circumstances
employment placement: job matching service
basic education: basic adult upgrading
high school upgrading
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
literacy and basic skills
job skills training: development of skills for specific jobs
on-the-job training
supports to self-employment -- referrals to self-employment programs

Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP): helps young parents finish high school, improve parenting skills, locate and maintain employment

Other services: Discretionary Benefits: may include dentures, emergency dental services, eyeglasses, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials * programs may vary by City or Municipality

Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268:

automated information and payment details, payment history, file status
information and announcements about Ontario Works * service not available to TTY users

Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867: to report allegations of fraudulent collection of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program assistance

Additional programs:

Homelessness Funding program
Emergency Energy Fund program
Domiciliary Hostel program

Fees:

None

Application:

To apply for Ontario Works, call or visit www.ontario.ca/socialassistance

To find the Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program office that serves an address, click here

Eligibility / Target Population:

Youth and adults 18 years and over in financial need * employable youth 16-17 years in financial need who cannot live at home but are attending school or seeking employment (funds must be managed by a trustee, guardian or agency) * financial need is determined by a review of income, liquid assets and living expenses * Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) -- parents 16-21 years * Employment Resource Centre -- open to all

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request

Area Served:

Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties