Leeds and Grenville. Community and Social Services
Site: Prescott
Service: Leeds and Grenville. Community and Social Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN5048 | Last Full Update: 18 Jul 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Former Name | Leeds & Grenville Housing Corporation ; Leeds and Grenville. Community and Social Services (19 Aug 2009) |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Site Location | Downtown Prescott; across from the Canadian Coast Guard |
| Located In Community | Prescott |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | King St W and Edward St S |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Satellite office for Social Housing and Ontario Works * financial assistance and employment supports including training and skills development, academic upgrading and work placements Rent-geared to income housing registry-- applications for subsidized housing Rent supplement program-- additional rent-geared to income units through private landlords Investent in Affordable Housing for Ontario (IAH)-- programs: Housing Allowance, Ontario Renovates, Homeownership Financial Assistance -- Monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income * monthly drug benefit card Employment and Participation benefits -- covers costs related to starting a job or work placement * Families with Children -- child care start-up costs * Health-Related Benefits -- may include emergency dental services, eyeglasses, special diet allowance, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials Employment Assistance -- clients 18-65 years who are not caring for pre-school age children or who do not have a serious disability or illness must participate in employment assistance activities 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 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 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Leeds and Grenville United Counties |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Application forms available at the office |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Program - Rent Geared to Income for social housing tenants |
| Service Categories | Adult Basic Education ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Adult Basic Education ~ Teenage Parents ; Adult Literacy Programs ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance ; Emergency Dental Care ; Home Rental Listings ; Housing Authorities ; Job Information ; Job Search Resource Centres ; Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing ; Medical Expense Assistance ; Mortgage Payment Assistance ; Provincial/Territorial Social Assistance Programs Applications ; Supportive Housing Expense Assistance ; Welfare Fraud Reporting ; Welfare to Work Programs |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-925-0001 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-406-0420 |
| Fax | 613-925-0301 |
| chris.morrison@uclg.on.ca | |
| Primary Contact | Chris Morrison, Manager, Housing |
| Primary Executive | Alison Tutak, Director, Human Services |
| Other Details | |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |