Description

If you need to attend appointments for medical reasons, OW or ODSP may cover these costs. This includes going to medical, rehabilitation, or counselling appointments.

Benefit Amount

Varies.

Eligibility Criteria

You may be eligible if you:

• Are receiving Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program Income Support.
• And/or your family spend $15 or more a month on medical transportation.

Application Process

You and your family may be eligible if you are:

• Leaving the Ontario Disability Support Program for paid work.
• Do not have comparable health coverage from your employer.

Note: You can get this benefit until you’re able to get similar benefits from your employer. As soon as you do, you need to tell your local ODSP office.

Eligible family members include:

• Your spouse.
• Your children who are under 18 years of age.