ODSP Fireside

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Welcome to Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Fireside Group.

This group is intended to provide a safe and supportive space for ODSP recipients, their friends and family, and allies to:

Ask fellow recipients questions about ODSP

Share thoughts and insights related to ODSP

Share personal experiences in navigating the ODSP system

Learn about living on ODSP

Troubleshoot and problem-solve ODSP related challenges

Provide support and self-help to other recipients

This is a moderated group. ‘Trolling' and/or inflammatory posting will not be allowed or tolerated. Members that do choose to troll or flame will be placed on probation before being asked to leave the group. Libelous postings will refused. Remember that this group will be open to the public for reading.

The ODSP Fireside Group on Google was created by in September 2005.

Attention:
   This is a moderated site
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   Libellous postings will be refused
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    Membership requires reading the Important Posting Notes at:
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Current Membership Code from above page must be included with membership request.

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Jul 24

Saw a post from 2009 about dental, but nothing more recent, and could use some answers.

So due to mental health/memory issues, sudden change in weather, and no funds to get there (he would

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Saw a post from 2009 about dental, but nothing more recent, and could use some answers.

So due to mental health/memory issues, sudden change in weather, and no funds to get there (he would

Jul 24

Earth Citizen, … L B9

3/23/23

Special Diet Allowance

Hi, I get a T3 and it's recorded on my income tax form? Once I had problems. I had an ODSP worker

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Special Diet Allowance

Hi, I get a T3 and it's recorded on my income tax form? Once I had problems. I had an ODSP worker

3/23/23

2/17/23

income reports getting changed as they're accepted?

Okay so my caseworker has been changing my income reports AS they are accepted. So I submit them with

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income reports getting changed as they're accepted?

Okay so my caseworker has been changing my income reports AS they are accepted. So I submit them with

2/17/23

Earth Citizen, ROBERT ALDRED2

2/14/23

Out of Province Declaration

The ability to create a fair and just system is not in the cards a this time. The Neo-liberal

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Out of Province Declaration

The ability to create a fair and just system is not in the cards a this time. The Neo-liberal

2/14/23

1/30/23

ODSP workers deprive me from my rights

1- ODSP workers and their manager have refused me with a COMPRESSION SOCKS. Although, they have a

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ODSP workers deprive me from my rights

1- ODSP workers and their manager have refused me with a COMPRESSION SOCKS. Although, they have a

1/30/23

Tom Riddell, … L B6

11/18/22

Hi, I don't have a clue about funding for people on GIS. However, many communities have funds for

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Hi, I don't have a clue about funding for people on GIS. However, many communities have funds for

11/18/22

🐱, … Laurie Forgie7

10/18/21

medication credit

Thanks. That's what I thought. My taxable income this year was $200. On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 1:15

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medication credit

Thanks. That's what I thought. My taxable income this year was $200. On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 1:15

10/18/21

Scott Young, L B3

9/21/21

Living in Kingston

Good to know thanks Louise Get Outlook for Android From: odspfi...@googlegroups.com <

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Living in Kingston

Good to know thanks Louise Get Outlook for Android From: odspfi...@googlegroups.com <

9/21/21

John Goedhard, … 🐱5

7/26/21

Does a child have to report their earnings from a job?

Have you tried the email system? https://mybenefits.mcss.gov.on.ca/messaging/new On Sun, Jul 25, 2021

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Does a child have to report their earnings from a job?

Have you tried the email system? https://mybenefits.mcss.gov.on.ca/messaging/new On Sun, Jul 25, 2021

7/26/21

7/6/21

ODSP Mobility Line (if your office has one)

Hi, I live in Toronto and I just learned the hard way that, if a person needs a wheelchair repair and

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ODSP Mobility Line (if your office has one)

Hi, I live in Toronto and I just learned the hard way that, if a person needs a wheelchair repair and

7/6/21

6/2/21

Getting wheelchair repairs done

Hi, Does anyone encounter delays in getting wheelchair repairs done? Do you have to jump through a

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Getting wheelchair repairs done

Hi, Does anyone encounter delays in getting wheelchair repairs done? Do you have to jump through a

6/2/21

ROBERT ALDRED, … Scott Young10

6/2/21

Re: [odspfireside: 52743 ] Do you recall.....

I got everything too. From: odspfi...@googlegroups.com <odspfi...@googlegroups.com> on

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Re: [odspfireside: 52743 ] Do you recall.....

I got everything too. From: odspfi...@googlegroups.com <odspfi...@googlegroups.com> on

6/2/21

6/1/21

Re: [odspfireside: 52790 ] Digest for odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 15 updates in 3 topics

Hello everyone, I'm still here too. Would love a better, easier to use forum though. Sarah ~

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Re: [odspfireside: 52790 ] Digest for odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 15 updates in 3 topics

Hello everyone, I'm still here too. Would love a better, easier to use forum though. Sarah ~

6/1/21

Heather M.c., … Scott Young23

5/31/21

Do you recall.....

Good for you Louise. From: odspfi...@googlegroups.com <odspfi...@googlegroups.com> on

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Do you recall.....

Good for you Louise. From: odspfi...@googlegroups.com <odspfi...@googlegroups.com> on

5/31/21

Sarah, … Scott Young8

5/31/21

Anyone know anything about Ottawa and ODSP? Every municipality is different. From: odspfireside@

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Anyone know anything about Ottawa and ODSP? Every municipality is different. From: odspfireside@

5/31/21

auntie...@gmail.com, … Scott Young28

5/2/21

RE: [odspfireside: 52730 ] Do you recall..... EEEK - IGNORE THIS - I EDITED/SENT TO AN ODSP ABUSE GROUP MEMBER

Sounds great. I'm still on ODSP but I plan on working in the near future. Can't be a

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RE: [odspfireside: 52730 ] Do you recall..... EEEK - IGNORE THIS - I EDITED/SENT TO AN ODSP ABUSE GROUP MEMBER

Sounds great. I'm still on ODSP but I plan on working in the near future. Can't be a

5/2/21

auntie...@gmail.com

4/30/21

RE: [odspfireside: 52730 ] Do you recall..... ARCH Disability Law Centre!

From: ARCH Intake [mailto:ARCHI...@lao.on.ca] Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 12:44 PM To: @@@gmail.

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RE: [odspfireside: 52730 ] Do you recall..... ARCH Disability Law Centre!

From: ARCH Intake [mailto:ARCHI...@lao.on.ca] Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 12:44 PM To: @@@gmail.

4/30/21

1/20/21

Re: [odspfireside: 52715 ] Say over who manages my Henson Trust?

Hi Bill I've had a similar problem, and have been unable to change the Trustee. If you are

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Re: [odspfireside: 52715 ] Say over who manages my Henson Trust?

Hi Bill I've had a similar problem, and have been unable to change the Trustee. If you are

1/20/21

Heather M.c., … 🐱3

12/28/20

Some advice please.

Have you tried the general number for your local office? If you don't know it, you could try mine

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Some advice please.

Have you tried the general number for your local office? If you don't know it, you could try mine

12/28/20

12/27/20

Re: [odspfireside: 52717 ] Digest for odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 2 topics

What is STB? On Sun, Dec 27, 2020 at 11:16 AM <odspfi...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

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Re: [odspfireside: 52717 ] Digest for odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 2 topics

What is STB? On Sun, Dec 27, 2020 at 11:16 AM <odspfi...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

12/27/20

Bill Taylor, … Lynn Wright4

12/27/20

Say over who manages my Henson Trust?

Hi Bill I have had a similar problem. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2020, at 8:03 AM, LB <

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Say over who manages my Henson Trust?

Hi Bill I have had a similar problem. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2020, at 8:03 AM, LB <

12/27/20

David Edwards, … SteveA4

4/3/20

While on ODSP. Where can you go to remove back teeth, and do it safely ?

If there are any 'Brush Dental' franchises in Ottawa, I can recommend them for ODSP clients -

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While on ODSP. Where can you go to remove back teeth, and do it safely ?

If there are any 'Brush Dental' franchises in Ottawa, I can recommend them for ODSP clients -

4/3/20

Mike, … ROBERT ALDRED5

12/26/19

Re: [odspfireside: 52702 ] Digest for odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic

What was the wow for? Merry Christmas. On Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at 3:59:11 PM UTC-5, Glenn

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Re: [odspfireside: 52702 ] Digest for odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic

What was the wow for? Merry Christmas. On Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at 3:59:11 PM UTC-5, Glenn

12/26/19

fireflylady, 🐱2

12/23/19

Is selling personal items

You can earn up to $200 in a month and ODSP will match it with $100, but you'd have to ask you

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Is selling personal items

You can earn up to $200 in a month and ODSP will match it with $100, but you'd have to ask you

12/23/19

Marie Kokline, Jenfryreyesonly5

12/20/19

Re: [odspfireside: 52702 ] ورشة عمل الاتجاهات المعاصرة للمحاسبة عن عمليات شركات التأمين وإعادة التأمين للفترة من 9 – 18 فبراير2020 م للاستفسار والتواصل جوال & واتس / 00201009306111

you're welcome jen i use the google translate On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 6:24 AM Jenfryreyesonly

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Re: [odspfireside: 52702 ] ورشة عمل الاتجاهات المعاصرة للمحاسبة عن عمليات شركات التأمين وإعادة التأمين للفترة من 9 – 18 فبراير2020 م للاستفسار والتواصل جوال & واتس / 00201009306111

you're welcome jen i use the google translate On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 6:24 AM Jenfryreyesonly

12/20/19

Mike, Jenfryreyesonly2

12/19/19

Re: [odspfireside: 52702 ] Digest for odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 5 updates in 2 topics

Deleting a message works well - but that person who posts to the group in.another language is not

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Re: [odspfireside: 52702 ] Digest for odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 5 updates in 2 topics

Deleting a message works well - but that person who posts to the group in.another language is not

12/19/19

Scott Young, … Karen Szumski6

12/9/19

odsp and credit cards

Yes, I have used a credit card. When they do an income audit on occasion, they ask for a copy of your

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odsp and credit cards

Yes, I have used a credit card. When they do an income audit on occasion, they ask for a copy of your

12/9/19

Gordon milton Gardner, Kim White2

11/28/19

Re: [odspfireside: 52691 ] Abridged summary of odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 3 topics

No we haven't received any increases this year. As far as I am concerned every politician should

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Re: [odspfireside: 52691 ] Abridged summary of odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 3 topics

No we haven't received any increases this year. As far as I am concerned every politician should

11/28/19

strsnstripeslovr, L B4

11/26/19

Hi, I know some of the things were cut. I think a change happened to the claw backs too. I think the

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Hi, I know some of the things were cut. I think a change happened to the claw backs too. I think the

11/26/19

11/26/19

Re: [odspfireside: 52684 ] Digest for odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 2 topics

On Tue, Nov 26, 2019 at 11:27 AM Mike <mike....@gmail.com> wrote: You don't listen or

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Re: [odspfireside: 52684 ] Digest for odspfireside@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 2 topics

On Tue, Nov 26, 2019 at 11:27 AM Mike <mike....@gmail.com> wrote: You don't listen or

11/26/19

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