Category Archives: News
Helpful Information About Passport Funding
Are you getting Passport funding?
Check out the Passport program website at https://passportfunding.ca/ for helpful information about the program, tips on using your funding, and answers to commonly asked questions.
🍗St-Hubert’s Inclusive Dining Rooms
Starting next Sunday, St-Hubert’s restaurants on St Laurent and in Gloucester we will be offering a welcoming and caring environment for autistic individuals and their families.
Learn more: https://www.st-hubert.com/en/socialcommitment/inclusion-projects/dining-rooms.html
Should you contact the Passport program or Developmental Services Ontario (DSO)?
After you are referred to the Passport program, you don’t need to contact DSO about your Passport file. For anything related to the Passport program, like what you can buy, invoices, your funding balance, or signing up support workers, contact your local Passport agency.
If your service needs change, you move to a new address, or your contact information changes, you should let your area DSO know so they can update your file.
💡Ontario Electricity Support Program
If you are receiving Ontario Works or ODSP and in need of financial assistance with your electricity bills, you may qualify for the Ontario Electricity Support Program.
💡 Visit ontarioelectricitysupport.ca for details and eligibility requirements.
📰Turning 18 should be a celebration not a setback for youth with disabilities, report suggests
When Wesley turned 18, instead of celebrating, they felt terrified. After 18 years of being supported by the same healthcare team, everything changed overnight.
“You’re accessing the same general team of professionals. Then with one birthday, one change, almost all of the contacts had to be swapped over to adult care providers,” says Wesley, who is now in their 20s. “All those relationships you’ve built over 18 years are just gone.”
🏫”From Just Surviving to Thriving in High School” Toolkit🧰
Start the school year strong with Aidecanada’s “From Just Surviving to Thriving in High School” toolkit! Whether it’s managing time, staying organized, or building healthy relationships, this toolkit offers practical strategies to help you succeed in and out of the classroom.
✅Need more specifics on what DSO does and does not do? ⛔
Check out their graphic that outlines the support you or your loved one can access through MCCSS-funded services with DSO’s support.
The New Social Assistance Digital Application
Applying for the Ontario Disability Support Program just got easier. The new Social Assistance Digital Application lets you apply online, verify your identity electronically and even check your application status.
You can start an application at: https://sada.mcss.gov.on.ca
Who Can Apply for the New Canadian Dental Care Plan?
Starting in June, children under the age of 18 and people with a valid disability tax credit certificate can apply for the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Read the news:
https://globalnews.ca/news/10464461/canada-dental-plan-who-is-eligable/
