- Description
Helps Ottawa residents who cannot afford to pay for items or services needed to maintain their housing and for health items that are not available through other programs
May help to pay for/provide:- urgent dental care, including dentures
- eye exams and glasses
- Assistive Devices Program (ADP) 25% consumer contribution
- bathroom aids
- surgical and diabetic supplies
- cremations and burials
- Eligibility
- Financial eligibility is based on maximum asset levels and Low Income Cut-off (LICO) after tax amounts. For certain items, verification from a third party may be needed.
Individuals in receipt of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) are only eligible to receive the ADP 25% coverage from the Essential Health and Social Supports. - Application Process
- Call 3-1-1
* persons in receipt of Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) who need help should contact their caseworker
* persons with a low income can be assessed for eligibility by calling 3-1-1, select 4 for social services, then 3
- Toll Free
- 1-866-261-9799
- Office
- 3-1-1 - press 1 for English and 4 for Social Services
- Fax
- 613-560-0617
- TTY
- 1-800-855-0511
- Web Site
- https://ottawa.ca/en/family-and-social-services/employment-and-financial-assistance/help-people-not-receiving-financial-assistance
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 370 Catherine St
3rd Flr
Ottawa, ON, K1R 5T5
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Income verification, birth certificate, social insurance card, proof of address and other documents
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
- Last Verified On
- October 11, 2024
- Address
- 370 Catherine St, 3rd Flr
Ottawa, ON, K1R 5T5
Cross street: Kent St and Catherine St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0830 to 1630Tue0830 to 1630Wed0830 to 1630Thu0830 to 1630Fri0830 to 1630
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm by phone - Service Area(s)
- Ottawa