London (City of) - Social and Health Department

Application

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Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program clients * may also be available to people with a low income or those in receipt of Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security or Guaranteed Annual Income Supplement

Fees

Free

Languages

English

Language Note

Interpretation available upon request

Area(s) Served

London

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Financial assistance for special items of extreme need may be provided to eligible recipients

Health-related:

dental care for adults
vision care for adults
prosthetic appliances
funerals and burials
heating payments and payments for low-cost heating energy conservation measures

Non-health-related:

vocational training and retraining
travel and transportation that is not for health-related purposes
moving expenses
any other special service, item or payment authorized by the Director

About Us

The Discretionary Benefits Program offers eligible London residents financial assistance to purchase essential health related and emergency assistance items when all other resources are exhausted. All items require pre-approval by Discretionary Benefits staff.