ODSP
What does ODSP stand for?
Ontario Dissability Support Program
What does OW stand for?
Ontario Works
Employment Insurance
What does CPP-D stand for?
Canadian Pension Plan - Disability
What does HERO Centre stand for?
Houseing
education/employmet
Recreation
Our place social club
How much can you earn on ODSP?
1000 $ a month
after 1000$ is earned 75% of your income is taken off
How much can you receive monthy from OW?
733$ a month for finacial assitance
What is the criteria to be eligable for EI?
To be eligable for EI you must have
Lost your job due to lack of hours, laid off
Unable to find work and have worked in the past
what is the creitera for CPP-D?
Between ages of 18 to 64
have a mental or physcial disability that is prolonged which causes barriers to substaining employment
Where is the HERO Centre located?
In which new builidng?
Midand, 287 Bayshore Drive
The Health Hub
Can you work full time on odsp?
Yes you can
earning after 1000 are 75% decduted
you can still keep your benfits unless your employer has them
How much income can you maek on OW ?
You can earn up to 200 a month without affecting your cheque, after 200$, 50% is taken off your eranings
How many hours do you need of employment to be considered for EI?
600 Hours worked
WHat is the average Montly benift for CPP-D ?
$7558.74 Month
Which three helpful services does the HERO Centre provide?
Employment
Income report, resume, interview, job search, mental health, stress while working, paid empoloyment programs
Education
Going back to school, finding courses, OSAP support, dirvers liscence, computer skills
Recreation
leisure pursuits, community involment, groups, scocial intercation and particapation, volunteer work
what is the amount you can recieve from odsp if you start a new job
up to 500 for employment related iteams
Does OW support w employment
yes ow has up to 250 a month a related employmnet expeses
also supports w employmetn trainingn, job search and resumes
How much do you get Monthly on EI?
55% of your average weekly earnings base of previous job
Can you work on CPP-D ?
Yes
You can work up to 3 months without it effecting your check. after three months it is determined by case worker and yourself if you are capble of work.
if yes then you will go off cpp-d
What is the crieteria to get Suport from the Hero Centre?
16 years and older
have a goal
self identify with mental health
If you work while recieving ODSP, How much does odsp pay you monthly if you get a job ?
100 nothing 200
100 a month
odsp employment incentive program give you an addtional 100 every month on top of your chekc just for working
Are you able to have assets if yoy receive OW ?
YES
you can own your own home, car and have up to 10,000$ in the bank
couple is 15,000$
Can you work while on EI?
yes
but 50% of your earnings are taken off
100% of earnings are taking off if you make up to 90 % of previous earnings
How much can you earn on CCP-D Without if effecting your assitance?
5,900 a year
after that must report to your case worker
Do you need a refferal to recieve services for the Hero centre?
NO ! no refferal is needed
just you, walk in or call
it is that easy