Funding
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP):
Website: https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/
The ODSP provides financial assistance and employment supports for individuals with disabilities in Ontario who are in financial need.
The amount of funding provided through ODSP varies based on factors such as family size, income, and living arrangements.
Ontario Works (OW):
Website: https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/ow/
Ontario Works is a program that provides temporary financial assistance and employment supports to individuals in temporary financial need, including individuals with disabilities.
The amount of funding provided through OW varies based on factors such as family size, income, and living arrangements.
Home and Vehicle Modification Program (HVMP):
Website: https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/homeVehicleModificatio n/
The HVMP provides funding for home modifications and vehicle adaptations to enhance accessibility and mobility for individuals with disabilities.
Eligible modifications may include wheelchair ramps, accessible bathrooms, stairlifts, and vehicle modifications.
Assistive Devices Program (ADP):
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/assistive-devices-program
The ADP helps individuals with disabilities access funding for assistive devices such as mobility aids, hearing aids, communication devices, and vision aids.
The program provides funding for a wide range of devices and the amount of funding can vary depending on the specific device and individual circumstances.
Ontario Drug Benefit Program (ODB):
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-help-high-prescription-drug-costs
The ODB provides financial assistance for eligible prescription drugs for Ontario residents who are 65 and older, as well as for individuals receiving social assistance, including those with disabilities.
Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program:
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/dental-care-low-income-seniors
The Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program provides dental services to eligible low-income seniors in Ontario who do not have dental benefits.