Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Central East Region - Barrie Office - Ontario Disability Support Program

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

705-737-1311

Toll-Free:

Office: 1-800-461-755
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to verify status of ODSP: 1-800-808-2268

TTY:

705-737-9601

Fax:

705-737-4197

Website:

www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/index.aspx

Address:

34 Simcoe St, 2nd Flr
Barrie, ON
L4N 6T4

Intersection:

Mary St and Simcoe St

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Public Contacts:

Gord Spoljarich - Ontario Disability Support Program Manager
705-727-5600 * Gord.spoljarich@ontario.ca
Navreet Kudari - Ontario Disability Support Program Manager
705-727-5597 * navreet.kudari@ontario.ca

Service Description:

Program is intended to meet the needs of people with disabilities and assist them to become more independent

Program details:

financial assistance to people with disabilities
amount of benefit depends on size of family, shelter costs, income, and assets
if an applicant does not receive a letter from the Disability Adjudication Unit (DAU) within 2-3 weeks of applying, stating that the application has been received; or if a letter of their decision is not received from the DAU within 8 weeks after the first letter, applicants can call the DAU at 1-888-256-6758
to report Welfare (Ontario Works) or ODSP misuse or fraud call 1-800-394-7867

Fees:

None

Application:

Application form and interview * disability and financial assessment * those in immediate financial need should call directly to the Ontario Works office

Eligibility / Target Population:

Adults * Young Adults * verified physical or mental disability that is expected to last a year or more

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

French website * French interpretation available upon request

Area Served:

Adjala-Tosorontio ; Barrie ; Bradford West Gwillimbury ; Clearview ; Collingwood ; Essa ; Innisfil ; New Tecumseth