In 1998, Canada government passed the Social Assistance Reform Act, under which two new programs were created: Ontario Works, for short-term employable persons without any other resources, and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) for disabled persons who were deemed eligible and require assistance for a longer period of time. Under bother programs, the needy people can find enough benefits to live life being self-dependant.
Under the ODSP one can find a fixed amount for basic needs. The income support is payable to the "benefit unit". The larger the benefit unit, the higher the amounts allocated for basic needs and shelter. Talking about the benefits, you can classify them into categories and sub categories, such as-
Health benefits- these benefits include the prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision care, medical transportation, pregnancy and breastfeeding nutritional allowance, extended health benefit.
Disability related benefits- hare are assistive devices, additional help for hearing aids and mobility devices, guide dog benefit.
Employment incentives and benefits- such benefits include employment and training start up benefit, coverage for up-front child care costs, work-related benefit, employment transitions benefit.
Housing-related supports- they provide community start up and maintenance benefits and help to pay for necessary home repairs
Apart form the above provisions there are some additional benefits, for the applicants must be at least 18 years of age to avail them. These additional Ontario Disability Benefits include free prescription medicine, free dental care, free eyeglasses and free fearing test.
If you fail to avail these attractive programs because of unavailability of appropriate information required by the government, then you can contact some organizations to find appropriate guidance. These organizations have enough experience and expertise to show you right path while claiming for the benefits. The assistance provided by these authorities is really useful in the documentation process. Their experts go through each and every claim to determine whether you deserve for the benefits of not.
