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“Failing the Homeless” report on Barriers to ODSP Access NOW AVAILABLE

On Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 Street Health released a report on barriers to 
accessing the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) for homeless people 
with disabilities. 

The report, entitled “Failing the Homeless: Barriers in the Ontario Disability 
Support Program (ODSP) for Homeless People with Disabilities,” shows how 
Ontario disability benefits are failing homeless people with disabilities. The 
ODSP is intended to assist low-income people with disabilities, but many 
disabled homeless people are unable to access this program. 

Among the many important project findings and outcomes, these are some of the 
most staggering:
-100% of study participants were eligible for the ODSP, but 0% were receiving 
benefits when they enrolled in the project
-100% of eligible participants NEEDED HELP accessing ODSP benefits
-100% of homeless participants who successfully secured ODSP benefits were ABLE 
TO SECURE HOUSING

“Failing the Homeless” also identifies key barriers and delays in the ODSP 
system for homeless people. It makes clear and feasible recommendations for how 
to improve access to ODSP benefits for homeless people with disabilities.

The Failing the Homeless full and summary reports are now available on the 
Street Health website at: www.streethealth.ca.

Please contact Erika Khandor at [log in to unmask] for more information or 
to request a paper copy of the report.

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