Government of Canada

http://www.pwd-online.gc.ca/pwdh.4m.2@.jsp?lang=eng&ta=83

 

Service Canada

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/isp/cpp/disaben.shtml

 

Canadian Disabled Individuals Association

http://www.disabledindividuals.ca/

 

Links to individual organizations

http://www.disabledindividuals.ca/resources.asp?sec=1&cat=Disability Organizations - Specific

 

Alberta

Council of Disability Services: http://www.acds.ca/

 

Prince Edward Island

http://www.gov.pe.ca/sss/index.php3?number=1028588⟨=E

 

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

270 Erie St E, Windsor

Local Office: (519) 254-1651

Toll-Free: 1-800-387-7327

Fraud Hotline: 1-800-394-7867

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

An income support program for people with disabilities who are in financial need

 

Ministry of Community and Social Services, SSAH, ACSD

270 Erie St E, Windsor

(519) 254-1651

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

 

Special Services at Home (SSAH)

provides supports to children and adults with developmental disabilities and children (up to age 18) with physical disabilities who are living at home with their families.

 

Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD)

provides supports to children (up to age 18) with physical disabilities and/or developmental disabilities who are living at home with their families.

 

Service Canada

400 City Hall Sq, Suite 103, Windsor

215 Tabot St E, Leamington

English: 1-800-277-9914

French: 1-800-277-9915

Hours: Walk-in: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm

Telephone: Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm

 

Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

provides a monthly disability pension for those who become disabled before reaching 65 years.

 

Saskatchewan

Assured Income for Disability Program: http://www.socialservices.gov.sk.ca/office-disability

 

British Columbia

When you need to talk to a real person about where and how to access government help and resources for the disabled, our BC Government has established a new direct and toll free line! These operators know their stuff and are anxious to help. So call them, the number is: 1–888- 818-1211 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting or TTY: 1-800-661-8773 begin_of_the_skype_highlightingend_of_the_skype_highlighting.

You can also E-mail them at: PersonalSupportsInformation@gov.bc.ca

 

Disability planning

A look at long term care insurance: http://www.lawyersweekly.ca/index.php?section=article&articleid=649