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I am a person with a disability in Ontario
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits
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CPP provides a monthly taxable benefit to contributors who are disabled and to their dependent children.
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Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1 800 277-9914
- TTY: 1 800 255-4786
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Application
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Ontario Disability Support Program
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This program is intended to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent.
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Contact Information
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Additional Information
- ODSP Employment Supports is a voluntary program that helps people with disabilities find work.
- You may be eligible for ODSP Employment Supports if you have a physical or mental disability that is expected to last a year or more and, as a result, makes it hard for you to find or keep a job.
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Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities
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This program finances projects that help persons with disabilities prepare for, find and keep employment or become self-employed.
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Contact Information
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To be eligible, you must not be receiving
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Special Services at Home (SSAH)
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These special services provide funding for supports and services, which are not available elsewhere in the community, to families giving in-home care to a child with a physical and/or developmental disability, or an adult with a developmental disability.
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Application
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Assistive Devices Program
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This program provides financial assistance to help Ontario residents with long-term physical disabilities obtain basic, competitively priced, personalized assistive devices essential for independent living.
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Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1 800 268-6021
- Toronto: 1 416 327-8804
- TTY: 1 800 387-5559
- TTY Toronto: 1 416 327-4282
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Application
Required Documentation
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Attendant Outreach Program
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This program provides visiting attendant services to people with serious physical disabilities.
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Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1 800 268-1154
- Toronto: 1 416 314-5518
- TTY: 1 800 387-5559
- Regional Offices
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Children's Rehabilitation Services
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This program provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy for children who have physical disabilities or communication disorders.
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Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD)
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This bursary program offers funding to eligible students with disabilities who are enrolled in a recognized post-secondary institution.
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Contact Information
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Application
Required Documentation
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Additional Information
- If you are taking part in a one-term program, the deadline for applying is within the first 30 days of your study period.
- If you are taking part in a two- or three-term program, the deadline for applying is 90 days before the end of your study period.
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Veterans Disability Pension (VDP)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) provides disability benefits to eligible veterans, serving and former members of the Canadian Forces and of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and to their spouses and dependants.
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Application
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Northern Health Travel Grant Program (NHTG)
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This program offers travel grants to help defray the transportation costs for eligible residents of Northern Ontario who must travel long distances within Ontario or to Manitoba to receive medically needed insured specialty services that are not available locally.
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Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1 800 268-1154
- Toronto: 1 416 314-5518
- TTY: 1 800 387-5559
- Regional Offices
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Required Documentation
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Additional Information
- Applications must be received within six months after your visit to the specialist.
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Benefits for Children
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The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides a monthly benefit to the dependent children of disabled or deceased contributors.
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Application
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Additional Information
- Apply as soon as possible after contributor's death as CPP can only make back payments for up to twelve months.
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Integrated Services for Northern Children
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This program provides health, mental health and education services to children and youth living in rural and remote areas across northern Ontario.
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Contact Information
- General Inquiries: 1 705 567-8153 ext. 341
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Audio Books Purchased by Persons Who are Legally Blind
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This program exempts audio books from Retail Sales Tax (RST) when they are bought by, or on behalf of, persons who are legally blind.
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Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1 877 482-9329
- TTY: 1 800 263-7776
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Additional Information
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Membership Card required.
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International Pension Benefits
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You may be eligible for social security (pension) benefits if you or your deceased spouse or common-law partner lived or worked in another country.
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Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1 800 454-8731
- Ottawa: 1 613 957-1954
- TTY: 1 800 255-4786
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Application
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Adult Care
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This program assists First Nation members who have functional limitations due to age, health problems or a disability, in maintaining their independence and living in a safe and healthy environment.
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