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Service Description:
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The
Income and Support Services division of Bruce County Human Services focuses on
people, providing them with a range of services and supports to respond to
their unique needs and to address barriers to success so that they can move
towards readiness for employment and independence.
Ontario Works: provides support to those in
financial need. If eligible for Ontario Works benefits you will receive a
monthly payment toward your basic needs and shelter costs. Eligibility and the
amount of assistance you will receive is dependent on a few things including
family size, housing costs and living arrangements, other income you may be
receiving and the assets that you own (property, money in bank accounts,
investments etc.). Ontario Works recipients may also be eligible to
receive prescription drug coverage, funds for medical transportation if
required, special diet allowances and funds for diabetic / surgical supplies.
To apply for Ontario Works financial assistance,
you have two options.
1) To apply online, visit Social
assistance home page | Social assistance application
2) To apply via telephone, call Service Ontario at
1-888-999-1142
Temporary Care Assistance: if you are an adult and
you are temporarily responsible for the care of a child for whom you have no
legal obligation to support financially, and that child is in financial need,
you can apply for temporary care assistance on their behalf. Please
contact 1-800-265-3022 to apply directly with your local office.
Emergency Assistance: provides one time assistance
to individuals and families in crisis that meet the eligibility criteria for a
maximum of up to 48 days. The amount of assistance will depend on the
specific circumstance, but will not exceed what an individual or family would
receive from Ontario Works. Anyone already receiving Ontario Works or ODSP are
not eligible for Emergency Assistance. To apply for Emergency Assistance,
click on Social
assistance home page | Social assistance application or contact 1-800-265-3022 to apply directly
to the local office.
Applicants
and recipients of finiancial assistance in Bruce County, including Ontario
Works, Temporary Care Assistance or Emergency Assistance, can access supports,
including access to computers and telephones for the purpose of completing
their application at any of our Hub locations:
Penetangore Hub
529 Gary St, Kincardine
1-800-265-3022
Lakeshore Hub
1234 Mackenzie Rd, Port Elgin
1-800-265-3022
Walkerton Adminstration Building
30 Park St, Walkerton
1-800-265-3022
Peninsula Hub
268 Berford St, Wiarton
1-800-265-3022
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