Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Ontario Disability Support Program, Barrie

Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

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Record #: BAR1017

Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023

Last Full Update: 07 Feb 2023

Public Comments

Since Jan 1 2017 Child support payments are now fully exempt from social assistance benefit calculations and clients are no longer required to pursue child support as a condition of eligibility for social assistance
Family Benefits and Mother's Allowance programs no longer exist
people needing social assistance, including sole support parents, must apply to Ontario Works (OW)
residents of Springwater Twp and Oro-Medonte Twp who are applying for Ontario Disability Support Program must apply to Ministry of Community and Social Services, 425 West Street North, Unit 8, Orillia

Office Phone	705-737-1311 ; Interactive Voice Response (IVR): 1-800-808-2268, use to verify status of ODSP
Toll Free Phone	1-800-461-7551
TTY Phone	705-737-9601
Fax	705-737-4197
Website	www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/index.aspx
Primary Contact	Gord Spoljarich, Ontario Disability Support Program Manager; Phone: 705-727-5600; Email: Gord.spoljarich@ontario.ca

Description (Site)	This Barrie office for the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is located at the intersection of Mary St and Simcoe St.
Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	34 Simcoe St 2nd Flr Barrie, ON Canada L4N 6T4
Intersection	Mary St and Simcoe St
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Description (Service)	Program is intended to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent provides financial assistance to people with disabilities amount of benefit depends on size of family, shelter costs, income, and assets for questions about the status of an ODSP application, contact local ODSP office at 705-737-1311 or 1-800-461-7551 To report Welfare (Ontario Works) or ODSP misuse or fraud call 1-800-394-7867
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served	Adjala-Tosorontio ; Barrie ; Bradford West Gwillimbury ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood ; Essa ; Innisfil ; New Tecumseth ; Wasaga Beach
Eligibility	Age Requirements: 18 year(s) and up Young Adults Adults resident of Ontario verified physical or mental disability that is expected to last a year or more disability must make it difficult for applicant to care for him/herself, go into the community or to work
Application	Application form and interview as well as a disability and financial assessment those in immediate financial need should call directly to the Ontario Works office, 705-722-3132
Languages	English, French - Website, Interpretation
Fees	None

Alternate Name

ODSP

Parent Agency Name	Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Legal Status	(30) Provincial Government
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Community and Social Services
Elections	n/a

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