Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Ottawa - Ontario Disability Support Program - Income Support

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

613-234-1188 * Applications only 613-787-3951

Toll-Free:

1-800-267-5111

TTY:

613-787-3959

Fax:

613-783-5958

Website:

www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/income_support/index.aspx

Address:

351 Preston St, 2nd Flr
Ottawa, ON
K1S 2T7

Intersection:

Rochester St and Hwy 417

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Executives:

Jennifer Lajeunesse - Ontario Disability Support Program, Program Manager
613-787-3958 * Jennifer.lajeunesse@ontario.ca
Juliet Smith - Ontario Disability Support Program Manager
613-787-4231 * juliet.smith@ontario.ca

Public Contacts:

James McGrath - Ontario Disability Support Program Manager
613-787-5271 * james.mcgrath@ontario.ca

Service Description:

Provides financial assistance and other benefits to eligible people with disabilities and their families

Supports and benefits available: accommodation * basic living expenses * prescription drugs * basic dental care

Other supports and benefits may be available such as: eyeglasses * hearing aids * special diet allowance * diabetic supplies * ostomy supplies * Extended Health Benefits * surgical supplies * emergency home repairs * transportation needed to attend medical appointments * guide dog allowance * Upfront Child Care Benefit * wheelchair/mobility device repairs and batteries

Fees:

None

Application:

To apply, call direct intake or Ontario Works at 3-1-1 (select your language, and then option 4) or 613-580-2400, or visit www.ontario.ca/socialassistance

For payments dates, visit http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/index.aspx or call toll free 1-800-808-2268.

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

Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268 -- automated information and payment details, payment history, file status, etc.

Eligibility / Target Population:

Individuals 18 years and older who qualify financially and have a substantial physical or mental impairment that is continuous or recurrent and is expected to last one year or more

Languages:

English ; French

Area Served:

Eastern Ontario