Brian* is on ODSP. He called me today. Brian is legally blind. He was part of the Basic Income Pilot Project. But now he is back on ODSP after the Ford Government cancelled it…even though they campaigned on promises not to cancel it. It has been difficult for Brian...
by Ron Malis | Jun 11, 2019 | ODSP
The Ontario government have made some positive changes to the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Some more significant than others, but all are improvements. Here are some of the changes. As of September 1, 2017… 1. Income benefits increased by...
by Ron Malis | Sep 5, 2017 | ODSP
Understanding ODSP is a job in itself. People do not know where to start. It’s a daunting task, trying to figure out which aspects to focus on. There are well over a 100 policies providing hundreds of pages of reading. Sound like fun? You can access them on-line,...
by Ron Malis | Oct 13, 2015 | Advice, ODSP, RDSP
We don’t always do what we think we should do. To be an organ donor in Canada, you have to register (“opt-in”), otherwise your organs will not be harvested to save another life. The participation rate is low in our country and yet it has been reported that many...
by Ron Malis | Sep 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
People with disabilities often live on a tight budget. For those that do, here are some points to help manage your financial health and long-term savings: Apply for the Disability Tax Credit. If you qualify, it can reduce the amount of income tax for you or somebody...
by Ron Malis | Aug 14, 2015 | ODSP, RDSP