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Find Income Services and Supports

CMHA, Ontario branches: Many CMHA branches in Ontario offer information about mental health services in your local community. Contact them for information about help with applying to income support programs.
Ministry of Community and Social Services: The Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS) website offers information on both ODSP and OW programs, including rules and regulations, eligibility criteria and application guidelines.
Community Legal Clinics: Legal Aid Ontario lists community legal clinics in the province. Clinics may be able to help you with your income support application or with appealing decisions of income support programs.
Disability Benefits in Ontario: Who Can Get Them, How to Apply (PDF): A plain language publication from Community Legal Education Ontario.
Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits: Information from Human Resources and Social Development Canada.
Employment Insurance sickness benefits: Information from Human Resources and Social Development Canada.
Ontario Association of Credit Counselling Services: This site includes links to non-profit services in communities across Ontario that can help you with your finances or if you are in debt.

Income Tax Support

Some places in Ontario hold free income tax preparation clinics for people with low incomes. To find a place near you call 1-800-959-8281, or check these websites:

If your income is under $25,000 (or under $30,000 for a family with one child):
Volunteer Tax Preparation Clinics - Ontario
If your income is under $17,000 (or under $25,000 for a family with one child):
Free CA Tax Clinics