Financial Support for Adults with Disabilities
Government of Ontario Programs:
Ontario Disability Support Program
ODSP offers income support and benefits.
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/
Developmental Services
Moving to Post-secondary Education:
Apprenticeships
Find out how you qualify and apply to be an apprentice in a skilled trade.
www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-training-colleges-universities
Ontario Student Assistance Program
Find out how you can get help paying for college or university.
www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program
Getting Ready for Employment:
- At school in Grades 9 to 12 – Blog Article
- Transition Planning and the Individual Education Plan (IEP) – Blog Article
- Volunteering – Blog Article
Ontario Disability Support Program: Employment Supports
Supports for students age 16 to 18 and adults over the age of 18 to obtain and maintain employment.
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/employment_support/index.aspx
Adult Developmental Services
The Path Forward
Integrated Transition Planning for Students with Developmental Disabilities.
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/social/SAMS_IntegratedTransitionPlan_EN.pdf
Developmental Services Ontario
Your access point for adult developmental services and supports.
http://www.dsontario.ca/
Passport
Individualized Funding Program – Passport is a program that helps adults 18 years or older with a developmental disability to participate in their communities.
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/developmental/serviceSupport/passport.aspx
Transition Supports
Transition Planning Windsor-Essex for Youth with Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of this website is to give contact information, some tips, resources and practical information to assist with the transition away from the school system and into life as an adult.
transitionplanningwindsoressex.ca
Accessing Health Information Resources during the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare.
Trying to get health information resources during the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare can be daunting and overwhelming. The following tips are offered to help you navigate your way and access resources available to you.
https://services.easterseals.org/accessing-health-information-resources-during-the-transition-from-pediatric-to-adult-healthcare/
Easter Seals Kids at School (Education.EasterSeals.org)
This blog provides a series of articles and information on various school and education-related topics, including transitions.
Note: there are some articles on the Easter Seals Kids at School blog that look at transitions in and out of school. One link to blog may be sufficient, or a link to 3 or 4 key articles.
Visit the Easter Seals Kids at School Blog
