Legal Information - Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

The Law

Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997 - Provincial legislation

Most Relevant Regulations

Policy Directives

Ontario Disability Support Program - Income Support Policy Directives - These are the policies that apply to most of the day to day decisions made about benefits and rights.

Ontario Disability Support Program - Employment Support Policy Directives

Ontario Disability Support Program - General Information - explains information about ODSP and contains links for how to apply for income support (or employment support), and frequently asked questions about ODSP.

Ministry of Community and Social Services - ODSP News Releases

Current Rates

• Social Assistance, Pension and Tax Credit Rates (Apr-Jun 2012)  (PDF, 2 pgs)  (Prepared by the Statistics and Analysis Unit, Social Policy Development Division, Ministry of Community & Social Services)

• Income Security Advocacy Centre - Resource Page with information on current rates

Appeals

Social Benefits Tribunal - they hear appeals by people in Ontario who disagree with a decision that affects the amount of or their eligibility for social assistance. Their website offers:

• pamphlets on appealing decisions

• downloadable forms, including the SBT APPEAL FORM

• practice directions

• information about tribunal members