Leeds and Grenville. Human Services Ontario Works
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Description and Services
Hours	Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Description	Financial Assistance  Monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income ● monthly drug benefit card ● other services include:    ● covers costs related to starting a job or work placement ● Employment Start-Up Benefit – covers costs related to starting a job or work placement ● Families with Children -- newborn child allowance, child care start-up costs, basic dental care for children    Employment Assistance  Clients 18-65 years must participate in employment assistance activities unless they are living with a serious disability or illness, or caring for preschool children    Community Participation -- volunteer placements ● job search programs -- based on individual’s skills, experience and circumstances ● employment placement -- job matching service ● basic education -- basic adult upgrading ● high school upgrading ● literacy and basic skills ● job skills training -- development of skills for specific jobs ● on-the-job training ● supports to self-employment -- referrals to self-employment programs    Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) -- helps young parents finish high school, improve parenting skills, locate and maintain employment    Other services  Discretionary Benefits – may include emergency dental services, eyeglasses, special diet allowance, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials ● programs may vary by City or Municipality, and may be available to non-Ontario Works recipients upon income assessment    Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268 -- automated information and payment details, payment history, file status ● information and announcements about Ontario Works ● service not available to TTY users    Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867 -- to report allegations of fraudulent collection of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program assistance
Supplementary Description	Previously referred to as General Welfare and Family Benefits, including Sole Support Parent and Foster Parent Assistance Programs.    Satellite Offices: Prescott: 360 King Street West, Tel 613-925-0001* Gananoque: 375 William Street South, Suite 100, Tel 613-382-8220
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up    Youth and adults 18 years and over in financial need ● employable youth 16-17 years in financial need who cannot live at home but are attending school or seeking employment (funds must be managed by a trustee, guardian or agency) ● financial need is determined by a review of income, liquid assets and living expenses ● Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) parents 16-21 years ● Employment Resource Centre is open to all
Application	To apply for Ontario Works, call or visit www.ontario.ca/socialassistance
Fees	None
Languages of Service	English ; French
Areas Served	Leeds and Grenville United Counties
Contact Information
Office Phone	613-342-3840 ext 2120 * ext 2294
TDD/TTY Phone	Toll free 1-800-539-8685
Toll Free Phone	1-800-267-8146
Fax	613-342-8908
E-mail	alison.tutak@uclg.on.ca
Website	www.uclg.ca
Primary Contact	Kimberly Little, Manager, Integrated Program Delivery; Phone: 613-342-3840 ext 2385
Primary Executive	Alison Tutak, Director, Human Services; Phone: 613-342-3840 ext 2305
Names
Legal Name	United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Human Services Division, Integrated Program Delivery Department
Alternate Name	Ontario Works, Leeds and Grenville ; OW
Former Name	Leeds and Grenville. Community and Social Services (23 Jun 2009) ; Leeds and Grenville. United Counties of (14 Apr 2007)
Location & Accessibility
Address	25 Central Ave W, Suite 200 Brockville, ON K6V 4N6
Intersection	Central Ave W and Stewart Blvd
Located In Community	Brockville
Bus Route Notes	Brockville Transit Transit map * Stop times and locations
Parking	Free parking
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Subjects	Adults ; Employment ; Financial assistance ; Parents ; Social assistance ; Young adults ; Youth
Accreditation	No
Resources	Website
Funding	Provincial