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Organization:
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Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services - Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) - North York
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Address:
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47 Sheppard Ave E, 6th Floor
Toronto, ON
M2N 5X5
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Map
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Intersection:
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Yonge St and Sheppard Ave E
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Location:
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Toronto (Willowdale East)
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Mon | 8:30am-5pm | |
| Tue | 8:30am-5pm | |
| Wed | 8:30am-5pm | |
| Thu | 8:30am-5pm | |
| Fri | 8:30am-5pm | |
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Service Description:
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Provides income and employment support services for adults with developmental disabilities to live, work, and participate in their local communities
Income (financial) support:
- Assists people with disabilities who are in financial need to pay for basic living expenses such as food, clothing and housing
- Persons eligible for receiving Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Income support are also eligible to receive other benefits and supports:
- Health benefits, such as prescription drug, dental, vision care, and diabetic supplies coverage
- Disability-related benefits, such as hearing aids and wheelchair/mobility device subsidies
- Employment-related assistance, such as childcare and work equipment subsidies
Employment Support:
- Assists people with disabilities in finding a job and preparing for work
- Includes job coaching, specialized computer training, on-the-job training, transportation assistance, intervention services, help with keeping a job, as well as mentoring/coaching for people interested in starting up their own business
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Application:
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Application for Income support can be started online or in person
* Online Application for Social Assistance
Application for Employment support can be done in-person or printed off from the website
* Application for Employment Support
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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* Income(Financial)support available for individuals 18 year or older with a physical or mental disability
Employment support available for individuals 16 years or older with a physical or mental disability
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