The Ontario Disability Support Program was designed to meet the income and employment support needs of people with disabilities. The program provides income support and health-related benefits to people with disabilities who are in need of financial assistance. The employment supports component of the program offers a range of goods and services to help people with disabilities to look for, obtain or maintain jobs on a volunteer basis.
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities provides a benefit for parents caring for children with severe disabilities at home. In August 2009, there were 23,818 ACSD cases receiving this benefit on behalf of 27,812 children.
Ontario Disability Support Program Caseload September 2009