***Please forward widely*** “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. Send the following text: unsubscribe click4hp to: [log in to unmask] if you wish to unsubscribe. Go to http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/click4hp.html to view CLICK4HP archives or manage your subscription (you will have to create a password).