Are you concerned that your emails or website visits may be monitored? For safety information, visit the Ontario Women's Justice Network website

 

This page is for referrals to other sources of information and assistance for non-legal problems common to those living on a low income that we ourselves cannot help with but others can.

 

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Miscellaneous Referrals

 

(A complete list of referrals on a variety of matters that neither clinics nor legal aid can assist with)

 

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CLEONet

 

Visit CLEONet for a list of resources on areas of law we do not cover.  This site has an easily searchable collection of hundreds of resources and news items on a wide range of legal topics, in a number of languages, that are produced by legal clinics and community organizations across Ontario.

 

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Volunteer & Information Quinte (VIQ)

 

Volunteer & Information Quinte (VIQ) is the volunteer bureau and the information & referral centre for Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. They are a community-based resource centre linking volunteers with volunteer positions, and providing information, referrals, consultations and training to individuals, volunteer groups, and agencies.

 

VIQ also provides a free information hotline. They offer direction to individuals that are seeking services.  They manage a database including over 1,200 different listings of service providers in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties, and a database of summer camps across Ontario and local summer programs.  Service is provided during business hours by phone at 613-969-8862 or 24/7 on their website, located at http://quinte.cioc.ca (searchable organization database) or http://quintecamps.cioc.ca/ (searchable summer camp database).

 

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Help for Low Income Homeowners

 

Low Income Home Energy Efficiency Grant Program - Up to $3,000 available

Hydro One's Home Energy Efficiency Grant was designed to help lower-income homeowners with electrically heated homes make energy efficiency improvements in their homes and reduce their electricity bills.  This program has been discontinued, however, by the federal government on May 12, 2006.  See their site for details.  There is information available for current participants.  You can still obtain energy efficiency tips from the site.

 

Funds Available from CMHC to Assist with Home Repairs - view our ODSP Links page for more information about these programs.

 

For information on the Low Income Energy Network (LIEN) and the new free energy efficiency program by Green Communities Canada, visit our Tenant Links page.

 

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Ontario Drug Benefit Program and the Trillium Drug Plan

 

The Ontario Drug Benefit Program (ODB) website outlines who is eligible for drug coverage under their program.  If you are receiving social assistance (the Ontario Works program or the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)), you are eligible for ODB coverage.  Forms for the Ontario Drug Benefit Program are also available online from the Ministry's website.

 

If you are not eligible for drug coverage under the ODB program, you can apply to the Trillium Drug Program. This program helps people who have high drug costs in relation to their income. It has a deductible that is based on income and family size.  You can apply to the Trillium Drug Program if your private insurance does not cover 100% of your prescription drug costs, you have valid Ontario Health Insurance (OHIP) and you are not eligible for drug coverage under the ODB.

 

For more information, visit their website. Trillium application kits are available at your local pharmacy or by calling the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care INFOline at
1-800-268-1154 or TTY (for the hearing impaired) 1-800-387-5559.