The Ontario Disability Support Program was designed to meet the income and employment support needs of people with disabilities. The program provides income support and health-related benefits to people with disabilities who are in need of financial assistance. The employment supports component of the program offers a range of goods and services to help people with disabilities to look for, obtain or maintain jobs on a volunteer basis.
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities provides a benefit for parents caring for children with severe disabilities at home. In December 2007, there were 22,276 ACSD cases(1) receiving this benefit on behalf of 25,959 children.