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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN3780 | Last Full Update: 17 Mar 2020 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | OCR ; OW |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Winchester |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Main St W and St Lawrence St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Financial Assistance Monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income * monthly drug benefit card * other services include: 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 Managing Participation Community Placement -- 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 * English as a Second Language (ESL) classes * 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 Other services Discretionary Benefits – may include dentures, emergency dental services, eyeglasses, 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 Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867 -- to report allegations of fraudulent collection of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program assistance |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | North Dundas ; South Dundas |
| 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, liquid assets and living expenses * Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) -- parents 16-21 years * Employment Resource Centre -- open to all |
| 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 ; Prejob Guidance ; Provincial/Territorial Social Assistance Programs Applications ; Rent Payment Assistance ; Supportive Housing Expense Assistance ; Teen Expectant/New Parent Assistance ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Welfare Fraud Reporting ; Welfare to Work Programs |
| Waiting List | Yes -- length varies according to program |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-448-3987 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-448-3987 |
| Fax | 613-774-6439 |
| cmsm@cornwall.ca | |
| Website | www.cornwall.ca |
| Primary Contact | Larry MacDonell, Supervisor; Phone: 613-932-6282 ext 3203 |
| Other Details | |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial |
| Resources | Website |