peelregion.ca Applying For Ontario Works : Region of Peel Canada

Name of the Organization : Region of Peel
Type of Facility : Applying For Ontario Works
Province :Ontario
Country : Canada

Website : http://www.peelregion.ca/ow/

Applying For Ontario Works :

Online Application :
You can apply online at https://saapply.mcss.gov.on.ca – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The online application will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.

Related : City Of Windsor Ontario Works Application : www.statusin.org/4287.html

Required Documents :
To complete the online application, you will need specific information about you and the family members in your household.

To find out if you might be eligible for any programs, you will need :
** The names for all family members
** Dates of birth of all family members
** Immigration status for all family members
** Income for all family members
** Assets for all family members
** Your address
** Your housing costs
** Cost of expenses (such as child care and disability related work expenses)

Note :
It would also be helpful if you had the Social Insurance Number cards and the Ontario Health cards for all family members in your household.

To fill out the full online application, you will need information from other documents, for example :
** Birth certificates
** Immigration papers
** Tax returns

Confidentiality :
All information provided during application is confidential as per the Municipal Freedom of Information Act. At any time, a choice may be made to discontinue the application process.

Eligibility :
At the end of the application, the system will determine potential eligibility in accordance with the Ontario Works Act.

Telephone Application :
The application process is initiated by calling the Client Contact Unit at 905-793-9200 or 1-800-327-5379. The hours of operation are 8 :30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. The telephone application will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.

Required Documents :

The Client Service Representative will require the following information for each immediate family member to make an assessment of the application :
** Date(s) of Birth
** Social Insurance Number(s)
** Health Card Number(s)
** Immigration Information (if applicable)
** Accommodation information including rent/mortgage amounts, heat and hydro expenses, property taxes etc.
** Address history for the last 12 months
** All asset information (ie.bank account details, investments, life insurance, and vehicle details).
** All Income details for each family member, including current income and earnings, if applicable (ie. National Child Benefit Supplement, EIB, WSIB, Support, and Earnings).

Note :
Please have all of the information available at the time of the call to ensure the best possible service.

Confidentiality :
All information provided during the telephone call is confidential as per the Municipal Freedom of Information Act. At any time, a choice may be made to discontinue the application process.

Eligibility :
The Client Service Representative will determine potential eligibility in accordance with the Ontario Works Act.

START :
When a client is determined to be potentially eligible for assistance, the Client Service Representative will schedule them and other applicable members of their family into a half day START Session, which will provide information about the Ontario Works Program.

Initial Participation Agreement :
Following the START Session, an Initial Participation Agreement with a Caseworker will be scheduled. In certain circumstances, the Client Service Representative may defer a client from the START Session and book them directly into an Initial Participation Agreement with the Caseworker.

Initial Participation Agreement :
The Client Service Representative will tell you the required documents you must bring to the verification interview to ensure your application for assistance is processed as quickly as possible.

Who Should Attend :
All adult family members must be present at the Initial Participation Agreement, including your spouse, married or common law, and any dependant adult over the age of 18 that is to be included on the application. Where possible, please make alternate child care arrangements.

Language Interpretation :
If you or your spouse requires interpretation services, please advise the Client Service Representative and our office will arrange for a language interpreter to be at the Initial Participation Agreement to assist you.

Eligibility :
A Caseworker will conduct a financial needs test to determine eligibility for Ontario Works. At your appointment, you will be asked about your work history, work-related skills, and education. Eligibility is determined using the same Provincial and Regional guidelines for all applicants. All information is confidential and is only used to determine eligibility for Ontario Works.

Contact :
Toll-free : 1-888-919-7800
E-mail : Info@Peel