Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Toronto - Willowdale Office - Ontario Disability Support Program, Willowdale Office

Application

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

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

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: M1T, M1W, M2H, M2J, M2K, M2L, M2M, M2N, M2P, M2R, M3B, M3C, M3H, M4G, M4H, M4N, M4P, M4R, M4S, M4T, M4V, M4W, M5M, M5N, M5P

Fees

None

Languages

English ; French

Accessibility Note

Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms; lowered elevator buttons

Description of Services:

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