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Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
Monthly support for eligible low- to moderate-income families caring for a child with a severe disability.
Application, income assessment and documentation of disability-related costs required.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-888-789-4199
Cost Detail
Monthly benefit for eligible families
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Mixed
Hybrid
Assistive Devices Program
Helps people with long-term physical disabilities pay for approved equipment and supplies.
Assessment by an authorized health professional and approved vendor are usually required.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Phone
1-800-268-6021
Fax
416-327-8192
Cost Detail
Government contribution; client share may apply
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Funding or grant
Hybrid
Assistive Devices Program: diabetes equipment and supplies
Funding for approved insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors and diabetes supplies.
Clinical eligibility, registered program site and application requirements vary by device.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Phone
1-800-268-6021
Fax
416-327-8192
Cost Detail
Government funded for eligible clients
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Free
Virtual
Benefits Wayfinder
Plain-language tool for identifying income benefits, tax credits and financial supports.
Self-guided; providers may use it with patients. Results do not confirm eligibility.
Location
Canada
Hours
Online
Cost Detail
Free
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Free
Virtual
Canada Benefits Finder
Government questionnaire that directs users to federal and provincial benefits based on their circumstances.
Results are informational and do not guarantee eligibility.
Location
Canada
Hours
Online; phone Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-800-622-6232
Cost Detail
Free
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Funding or grant
Virtual
Canada Disability Benefit
Federal income supplement for eligible working-age people approved for the Disability Tax Credit.
Eligibility includes age, residency, tax filing and Disability Tax Credit approval.
Location
Canada
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-833-486-3007
Cost Detail
Monthly federal benefit
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Funding or grant
Virtual
Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit
Monthly taxable benefit for eligible CPP contributors under 65 with a severe and prolonged disability.
Application, contribution and medical eligibility requirements apply.
Location
Canada
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. local time
Phone
1-800-277-9914
Fax
1-800-255-4786
Cost Detail
Monthly federal benefit
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Hybrid
Canadian Dental Care Plan
Helps cover eligible oral-health services for Canadian residents who meet income, tax-filing and insurance requirements.
Application and eligibility confirmation required; co-payment may apply based on income.
Location
Canada
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. local time
Phone
1-833-537-4342
Fax
1-833-677-6262
Cost Detail
Public coverage; co-payment may apply
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Funding or grant
Virtual
Dayforce Cares
Needs-based charitable grants for necessities such as medical equipment, mobility aids, dental work and prosthetics.
Canadian residency, financial need and program criteria apply; funding is not guaranteed.
Location
Canada
Hours
Online application
Cost Detail
Charitable grant if approved
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Virtual
Disability Supports Deduction
Tax deduction for eligible disability supports needed for work, school or research.
Eligible expenses and documentation rules apply.
Location
Canada
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-800-959-8281
Cost Detail
Tax deduction
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Funding or grant
Virtual
Disability Tax Credit
Non-refundable tax credit for eligible people with severe and prolonged impairments or supporting family members.
Form T2201 and CRA approval required.
Location
Canada
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-800-959-8281
Cost Detail
Tax credit
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Funding or grant
Hybrid
Easter Seals Ontario Equipment Funding Program
Helps eligible children and youth with physical disabilities pay for mobility, accessibility and communication equipment.
Application, professional prescription/assessment and funding criteria apply.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-800-668-6252
Cost Detail
Partial funding for eligible applicants
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Hybrid
EECAP Emergency Financial Assistance
Case-by-case emergency help for qualifying East Elgin residents facing urgent basic-needs costs.
Funding is limited; contact EECAP for current criteria and intake.
Location
29 John Street North, Aylmer, ON
Hours
Contact for intake
Phone
226-342-7716
Cost Detail
Limited emergency assistance
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Funding or grant
Virtual
Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits
Temporary income support for eligible workers unable to work for medical reasons.
Insurable-hours and medical-certificate requirements apply.
Location
Canada
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. local time
Phone
1-800-206-7218
Fax
1-800-529-3742
Cost Detail
Temporary federal benefit
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Virtual
Exceptional Access Program
Allows prescribers to request public coverage for drugs not on the general formulary when clinical criteria are met.
Prescriber submits request; approval is drug- and patient-specific.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-866-811-9893
Fax
416-327-7526
Cost Detail
Public coverage if approved
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Free
In-person
Healthy Smiles Ontario through Southwestern Public Health
Preventive, routine and emergency dental care for eligible children and youth age 17 and under.
Income eligibility applies unless the child receives Ontario Works, ODSP or other automatic eligibility.
Location
St. Thomas and Aylmer clinics
Hours
St. Thomas Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Aylmer Wed 9 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
Phone
1-800-922-0096
Fax
519-633-0468
Cost Detail
Free for eligible clients
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Email
Funding or grant
Hybrid
Home and Vehicle Modification Program
Funding for essential home or vehicle modifications for eligible Ontario residents with mobility restrictions.
Income and disability eligibility apply; approval is required before work begins.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-877-369-4867
Cost Detail
Grant funding for eligible clients
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Email
Funding or grant
Virtual
Incontinence Supplies Grant Program
Annual grant toward diapers and certain incontinence supplies for eligible children and youth.
Medical verification and age/disability eligibility apply.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-800-668-6252
Cost Detail
Annual grant
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Email
Funding or grant
Virtual
Incontinence Supplies Top Up Grant
Additional annual payment for qualifying recipients of both the Incontinence Supplies Grant and ACSD.
Subject to eligibility and available provincial funding.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-800-668-6252
Cost Detail
Annual top-up grant
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Email
Funding or grant
Hybrid
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
One-time emergency help for eligible low-income electricity or natural-gas customers facing arrears or disconnection.
Contact the utility or local intake agency; income, arrears and urgency criteria apply.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-877-632-2727
Cost Detail
Emergency grant for eligible households
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Email
Funding or grant
Virtual
Medical Expense Tax Credit
Allows eligible medical expenses to be claimed on an income-tax return under CRA rules.
Receipts and eligibility rules apply; this is a non-refundable tax credit.
Location
Canada
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-800-959-8281
Cost Detail
Tax credit
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Funding or grant
Virtual
Métis Nation of Ontario Health Resources Project
Needs-based reimbursement for approved health resources for eligible verified MNO citizens.
Citizenship, need, documentation, current funding and program criteria apply.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-800-263-4889
Cost Detail
Reimbursement if approved
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Funding or grant
Hybrid
New Beginnings Loan Fund
Interest-free emergency microloans for women leaving abusive or dangerous situations through participating agencies.
Access through participating agencies such as Valora Place or YWCA; repayment plan required.
Location
Elgin-Middlesex
Hours
Agency intake
Phone
519-438-1721
Cost Detail
Interest-free repayable loan
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Hybrid
Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit
Coverage for eligible First Nations and Inuit clients for pharmacy, dental, vision, equipment, counselling and medical transportation.
Client and benefit-specific eligibility and prior approval rules may apply.
Location
Canada
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-800-640-0642
Cost Detail
Federal coverage for eligible clients
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Free
In-person
OHIP+
Provides covered prescription medications at no cost to eligible Ontarians age 24 and under without private drug coverage.
Valid Ontario health card required; private coverage affects eligibility.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Pharmacy hours vary
Phone
1-866-532-2822
Cost Detail
Free for eligible clients
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Free
Hybrid
Ontario Disability Support Program health and disability benefits
Health coverage and disability-related benefits for eligible ODSP recipients.
ODSP eligibility and benefit-specific rules apply.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-888-789-4199
Cost Detail
Free/covered for eligible recipients
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Hybrid
Ontario Drug Benefit Program
Covers eligible prescription drugs for qualifying Ontarians, including seniors and social-assistance recipients.
Eligibility depends on age, residence and benefit status.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-866-532-2822
Cost Detail
Public coverage; co-pay/deductible may apply
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Funding or grant
Virtual
Ontario Electricity Support Program
Monthly on-bill electricity credit for eligible low-income households.
Application, household income and electricity-account information required.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Phone
1-855-831-8151
Fax
1-855-831-8152
Cost Detail
Monthly bill credit
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Email
OHIP
Hybrid
Ontario Health atHome - Occupational Therapy assessment
Coordinates publicly funded occupational therapy assessment that may support Assistive Devices Program applications.
Clinical assessment and referral eligibility apply; ADP funding is a separate approval.
Location
South West Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
310-2222
Cost Detail
OHIP-funded for eligible patients
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Free
In-person
Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program through Southwestern Public Health
Routine dental care for eligible adults age 65+ without other dental coverage.
Income and dental-coverage eligibility apply; application required.
Location
1230 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Phone
1-800-922-0096
Fax
519-633-0468
Cost Detail
Free for eligible clients
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Email
Virtual
Seniors Co-Payment Program
Reduces Ontario Drug Benefit deductible and co-payment for eligible low-income seniors.
Application and annual household-income criteria apply.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-888-405-0405
Cost Detail
Reduced co-payment for eligible seniors
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Free
Hybrid
Southwestern Public Health Dental Services
Connects eligible children, youth and low-income seniors with publicly funded dental services.
Call to confirm program eligibility and book an appointment.
Location
1230 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1G9
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; clinic hours vary
Phone
519-631-9900 / 1-800-922-0096
Fax
519-633-0468
Cost Detail
Free for eligible clients
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Email
Funding or grant
Virtual
Special Services at Home
Funding for respite and personal development supports for eligible children with developmental or physical disabilities.
Application and eligibility assessment required; funding availability may vary.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-888-789-4199
Cost Detail
Government funding for eligible families
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Free
Hybrid
St. Thomas-Elgin Social Services: Ontario Works health and discretionary benefits
Health benefits, medical transportation, special-diet support and discretionary assistance for eligible Ontario Works recipients.
Apply through Social Services; financial and program eligibility apply.
Location
230 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1B2
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Phone
519-631-9350 / 1-800-265-4362
Fax
519-631-1824
Cost Detail
Free for eligible clients
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Email
Virtual
Trillium Drug Program
Helps Ontario households with high prescription-drug costs relative to income.
Valid OHIP and application required; deductible is income-based.
Location
Ontario
Hours
Monday-Friday business hours
Phone
1-800-575-5386
Cost Detail
Public coverage after deductible
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