Best Disability Services & Support Organisation Ottawa Near Me

4worldlovers: ODSP rates are now tied to inflation. In any year that payments go up, you will receive the higher payment at the end of July of each year.

Amounts for services provided by a Long-Term Care Home or a Specialized Care Residence

This latest increase is in addition to the 5% increase applied in September 2022, bringing the total to almost 12% over the last 12 months.

Your eligibility for ODSP depends on medical and financial circumstances. Find out what information we look at when deciding your eligibility, and how much you can earn and keep in assets while being on ODSP. Learn how these affect your income support and eligibility on ODSP.

If you are eligible to receive income support through ODSP, you receive a monthly payment.

Learn about how your living situation affects the amounts you receive.

See what help is available for health, dental, vision, and disability-related costs, for you and your family.

You have rights and responsibilities while on ODSP. Knowing what to expect and what you need to do under the program will help ensure that you get the support you are entitled to.

Find out how you can get help finding a job or advance your career if you have a disability, through ODSP employment supports. You don’t have to be on ODSP to apply.

Find out about the benefits of working while on ODSP, including help with childcare and starting your own business. Learn how income affects your income support and how to report earnings.

As of February 1, 2023, if you are a person with a disability, your employment earnings exemption has increased to $1,000 a month. This increase will not affect your ODSP income support, benefits or eligibility. You will see this change reflected in your March 2023 payment.

If you are a non-disabled spouse or child 18 years of age or older who is not attending high school or postsecondary school full-time, you can receive up to $200 a month in net earnings with no reduction in your income support.

Find out if you are eligible for the Transition Child Benefit and how it affects your ODSP case.

Use the social assistance office locator to get contact information for your local office.

You can find forms for ODSP that your ODSP caseworker may ask you to submit on the Central Forms Repository (CFR).

You can read the policy directives that provide the requirements and guidance for the administration of:

If you disagree with a decision about your ODSP case or application, you can ask for an internal review and may be able to appeal a decision through the Social Benefits Tribunal.

Payments are on the last business day of each month. December payments may be available earlier in the month.

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Join us on Thursday, September 28 in the RBC Foundry Room at the Bayview Yards to toast and recognize the Ottawa Legal Community’s contribution to justice for persons with disabilities.

4worldlovers: Bloom Program is a west end Ottawa day program that enriches the lives of adults living with developmental disabilities and exceptionalities. We provide a safe, comfortable, encouraging and fun environment for our program participants to grow their skillsets.

Bloom also recognizes the importance of social connections. We take great care in fostering meaningful and lasting relationships.

Bloom Program's mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of adults living with developmental disabilities. We believe that everyone, including those who are differently abled, should have the opportunity to have a meaningful role in their community and to live an active, happy and enriched life.

Daily programming is created to develop essential life skills, promote independence and give participants the chance to actively become a part of the community.


Skill Building Activities- We believe that there is a teachable moment in everything that we do in life. Participants build and develop their skillsets by doing everyday tasks and activities in our fun and encouraging program environment. These activities include but are not limited to, cooking and baking classes, shopping and budgeting, household tasks, personal hygiene practices, and practicing public transportation routes,

Art Sessions- Participants love our art sessions. Whether it's a fun age/ability appropriate art project or one of our instructional art sessions, art is alway a hit.


Volunteer Placements- Participants will have the opportunity to become active within the community volunteering at different organizations. Valuable social skills will be practiced and gained while at these placements.

Physical Component- Physical activity is so important to a healthy lifestyle. Physical training, Zumba, Yoga, Hiking, walking, recreational sports, and Dance sessions are apart of the weekly schedule.

Community and Recreational Activities- Bowling, seasonal festivals and fairs, and exploring museums are just some of the fun activities we participate in.

Participant must be able to change for scheduled activities with minimal assistance.

Socialization can sometimes be hard for adults who are living with exceptionalities. Bloom Program recognizes this and works hard at fostering and maintaining meaningful friendships between participants.

Saturday Social Club is all about fun and socialization. Participants have an opportunity to "hang out" with peers and engage in fun, stimulating activities geared to the interests of our participants.

The Bloom Program has been providing recreational respite for my 20-year-old daughter, who has a mild intellectual disability, since October 2020.

4worldlovers: CNIB Deafblind Community Services is one of Canada’s leading providers of specialized support and emergency services for people who are Deafblind.

Our programs and services provide specialized supports to empower people who are Deafblind to live with confidence, independence, and safety.

The 18th Deafblind International World Conference is coming to Ottawa, Canada on Saturday, July 22 to Friday, July 28, 2023!