Leeds and Grenville. Community and Social Services
Site: Brockville - Central Ave
Service: Ontario Works
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN1246 | Last Full Update: 10 Jun 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | OCR ; Ontario Works, Leeds and Grenville ; OW |
| Former Name | Leeds and Grenville. Community and Social Services (23 Jun 2009) ; Leeds and Grenville. United Counties of (14 Apr 2007) |
| Legal Name | United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Community and Social Services Division, Integrated Program Delivery Department |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Brockville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Central Ave W and Stewart Blvd |
| Bus Route Notes | Brockville Transit Transit map * Stop times and locations |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Financial Assistance -- monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income Employment Program -- offers temporary financial assistance for basic needs and accommodation * Employment and Participation Benefits– cover costs related to starting a job or placement or education * Families with Children -- child care start-up costs Employment Assistance -- clients 18-65 years must participate in employment assistance activities unless they are living with a serious disability or illness, or caring for preschool children Community Participation -- volunteer placements * job search programs -- based on individual’s skills, experience and circumstances * employment placement -- job matching service * basic education -- basic adult upgrading * high school upgrading * literacy and basic skills * job skills training -- development of skills for specific jobs * on-the-job training * supports to self-employment -- referrals to self-employment programs Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) -- helps young parents finish high school, improve parenting skills, locate and maintain employment Discretionary and supplemental Mandatory Benefits -- prescription drug coverage and may include emergency dental services, eyeglasses, special diet allowance, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials * programs may vary by City or Municipality, and may be available to non-Ontario Works recipients upon income assessment Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268 -- automated information and payment details, payment history, file status * information and announcements about Ontario Works * service not available to TTY users Welfare FraudHotline 1-800-394-7867 -- to report allegations of fraudulent collection of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program assistance |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Leeds and Grenville United Counties |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Youth and adults 18 years and over in financial need * employable youth 16-17 years in financial need who cannot live at home but are attending school or seeking employment (funds must be managed by a trustee, guardian or agency) * financial need is determined by a review of income, assets and living expenses * Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) parents 16-21 years |
| Application | To apply for Ontario Works, call or visit www.ontario.ca/socialassistance To find the Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program office that serves an address, click here. |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Adult Basic Education ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Adult Basic Education ~ Social Assistance Recipients ~ Teenage Parents ; Adult Literacy Programs ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance ; Emergency Dental Care ; English as a Second Language ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; General Dentistry ~ Youth ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Job Information ; Job Search Resource Centres ; Medical Expense Assistance ; Mortgage Payment Assistance ; Moving Expense Assistance ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Teenage Parents ; Prejob Guidance ; Provincial/Territorial Social Assistance Programs Applications ; Rent Payment Assistance ; Supportive Housing Expense Assistance ; Welfare Fraud Reporting ; Welfare to Work Programs |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-342-3840 ext 2129 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-267-8146 |
| TTY Phone | Toll free 1-800-539-8685 |
| Fax | 613-342-8908 |
| kimberly.little@uclg.on.ca | |
| Website | www.leedsgrenville.com |
| Primary Contact | Kimberly Little, Manager, Integrated Program Delivery; Phone: 613-342-3840 ext 2385 |
| Primary Executive | Alison Tutak, Director, Community and Social Services; Phone: 613-342-3840 ext 2305 |
| Other Details | |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |