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

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

416-531-6001

Toll-Free:

1-888-789-4199

TTY:

416-531-3028

Fax:

416-531-2280

Email:

ODSP.Parkdale@ontario.ca

Website:

www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-disability-support-pro...

Address:

PO Box 3399 STN Main
Markham, ON
L3R 6J2

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Street Address:

340 Dufferin St
Toronto

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Location:

Cross street: Dufferin St and Queen St W

Accessibility Notes:

Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Accessible washroom

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm

Service Description:

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

Fees:

None

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 / Target Population:

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: M5C, M5E, M5H, M5J, M5K, M5L, M5R, M5S, M5T, M5V, M5W, M5X, M6G, M6J, M6K, M6R, M6S, M8V, M8W, M8X, M8Y, M8Z

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Toronto (Etobicoke, Old Toronto)

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