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Huron County. Municipal Office - Ontario Works
Ontario Works is an Ontario-wide program that provides income support to assist with the cost of basic needs like food, clothing and shelter, as well as health benefits for people in temporary financial need.
Emergency Assistance is also available to people who are in a crisis or in an emergency situation (e.g. people who have lost their homes, are leaving an abusive relationship, and/or, are worried about their safety)
Application
Applying Online: Please use the Online Application for Social Assistance found HERE
Applying By phone: Please call the Service Ontario Specialized Intake Team at 1-888-999-1142.
Should immediate help be required phone contact may also direct to other available services.br /> At the time of application, the following information will be required for each family member:
Following Application Completion: Once application has been processed through centralized intake, an Ontario Works Case Worker will contact you directly to arrange a meeting. At this meeting, the Case Worker will verify information to further determine eligibility and explain how the Ontario Works program can help. This includes discussing rights and responsibilities.
Eligible Applicants: Ontario Works Case Workers will work with eligible applicants and complete a Common Assessment and Mental Health and Addiction Screening Tool to:
Applying By phone: Please call the Service Ontario Specialized Intake Team at 1-888-999-1142.
Should immediate help be required phone contact may also direct to other available services.br /> At the time of application, the following information will be required for each family member:
- Date of Birth
- Social Insurance Number
- Ontario Health Card Number
- Address details and phone number
- Bank account information, including branch details
- Employment history
- Housing information such as rent or mortgage details
- Assets (i.e. Vehicles, RSP's, Life Insurance, or any investments)
- Income from earnings and other sources (i.e. child support, Canada Pension, Employment Insurance)
Following Application Completion: Once application has been processed through centralized intake, an Ontario Works Case Worker will contact you directly to arrange a meeting. At this meeting, the Case Worker will verify information to further determine eligibility and explain how the Ontario Works program can help. This includes discussing rights and responsibilities.
Eligible Applicants: Ontario Works Case Workers will work with eligible applicants and complete a Common Assessment and Mental Health and Addiction Screening Tool to:
- Develop an action plan based on current goals
- Identify and address any barriers that might be experienced to move towards an employment services referral
- Access supports in addressing barriers to an employment services referral
- Provide available financial benefits, when appropriate
- Address short-term and longer-term barriers
- Refer to employment services, to work on employment related activities assisting to move towards the end goal of employment
- Link with Employment Services of Bruce Grey Huron Perth to offer a variety of programs and services to help job seekers and employers achieve their goals.
To learn more about Employment Services of Bruce Grey Huron Perth and the network of service providers, visit the Providers website HERE
Eligibility
Ages: 16 year(s) - 65 year(s)
Eligibility is assessed by reviewing family size, income, assets and housing costs.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant(s) must be living in Ontario and be in need of temporary financial assistance to cover the cost of food, shelter, clothing and other household items, with no other means of support.
Eligibility is assessed by reviewing family size, income, assets and housing costs.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant(s) must be living in Ontario and be in need of temporary financial assistance to cover the cost of food, shelter, clothing and other household items, with no other means of support.
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Fees
None
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