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Launch of "Failing the Homeless" report on Barriers to ODSP Access: June 20th
Ontario disability benefits are failing homeless people with
disabilities. The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) is
intended to assist low-income people with disabilities, but many
disabled homeless people are unable to access this program.
Over the past year and a half Street Health, a community-based health
care organization working with homeless and underhoused people in
downtown Toronto, has been working on a research project exploring
the barriers to accessing ODSP for our clients, while at the same
time helping them to secure benefits.
We are excited to announce that we will be launching our research
report on Tuesday, June 20th at 12:30pm at Regent Park Community
Health Centre in Toronto.
The report, entitled: "Failing the Homeless: Barriers in the Ontario
Disability Support Program (ODSP) for Homeless People with
Disabilities", identifies key barriers and delays in the ODSP system
for homeless people. It also makes recommendations for how to improve
access to ODSP benefits for homeless people with disabilities.
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
Please join us on June 20th to hear more about the project's
findings, outcomes and recommended solutions for increasing ODSP access:
Tuesday, June 20th at 12:30pm
Regent Park Community Health Centre (main lobby)
465 Dundas Street East, Toronto ON (south-east corner of Dundas East
and Parliament)
Following June 20th, the Summary and Full reports will be available
on our website at: <http://www.streethealth.ca/>www.streethealth.ca.
For additional information about the launch or the report please
contact Erika Khandor at <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
We look forward to seeing you on June 20th!
Erika Khandor
Research and Evaluation Coordinator
Street Health
338 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 2A1
Phone: 416-921-8668 ext. 237
Fax: 416-921-5233
Email: [log in to unmask]
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