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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: 
<http://www.streethealth.ca/>www.streethealth.ca. 

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

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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