Record #: KGN5575 | Last Full Update: 06 Dec 2019 |
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Alternate Name | CV19 ; Development Support Services ; Housing ; OCR ; Ontario Works ; Ontario Works, Lanark County ; OW ; Social Services |
Former Name | Carleton Place Satellite Office (not full service) (2013) ; Lanark. County of (14 Apr 2007) ; Mothers Allowance ; Social Services ; Welfare |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Carleton Place |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | McNeely Ave and Cavanagh Rd |
Mailing Address | c/o Lanark County Administration Building 99 Christie Lake Rd Perth, ON K7H 3C6 |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | COVID-19 (May 6, 2020): Program still running * deals with emergencies, homelessness, etc. * drop box available 24/7 and is checked daily Financial and Employment Assistance: Monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income Employment Start-Up Benefit: Covers costs related to starting a job or work placement * Families with Children -- newborn child allowance, back to school allowance for dependent children, child care start-up costs, basic dental care for children 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 * 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 Discretionary Benefits: May include dentures, 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 Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867: To report allegations of fraudulent collection of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program assistance |
Hours | COVID-19 By appointment only * staffed 8:30 am-4 pm with an intercom system |
Areas Served | Lanark County |
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 All recipients are required to report income and other changes |
Application | To apply for Ontario Works, call Intake Service at 1-866-878-9588, Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm (4 pm, June-August) 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 |
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 |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-257-4330 ; Main Office (Perth) 613-267-4200 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-888-952-6275 |
Fax | 613-267-3620 (Main Office in Perth) |
Website | www.lanarkcounty.ca |
Primary Executive | Emily Hollington, Director of Social Services; Phone: 613-267-4200 ext 2101 |
Other Details | |
Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | No |