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Organization:
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Norfolk and Haldimand Counties - Health and Social Services Department - Ontario Works and Social Services
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Address:
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12 Gilbertson Dr, Box 570
Simcoe, ON
N3Y 4N5
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Intersection:
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Gilbertson Dr and Queensway E
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Service Description:
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Social assistance program that provides employment assistance and financial support for basic needs
Financial Assistance - Short term income assistance for the cost of shelter and basic needs including food and clothing * also offers Emergency Assistance and Discretionary Benefits for special items of extreme need such as: medical supplies (diabetic supplies, surgical supplies), medical travel and transportation, eye glasses, emergency dental, dentures, prosthetics and funerals
Employment Assistance - Supports to help people become and stay employed include job search support, basic education, employment placement, skills training, community participation, participation in substance abuse recovery programs, etc. * financial assistance is provided to clients to cover certain related expenses such as bus transportation, child care and clothing * services provided by local Employment Resource Centres
Subsidized Child Care - Child care fee subsidy program for children birth-12 years and children with special needs birth-18 years based on a needs test
Family Support Program - Assists Ontario Works recipients to obtain child and spousal support payments
Homemaking Program - Funds housekeeping services provided in the client's home to low income individuals who meet medical and financial criteria * priority given to individuals not eligible for services from other agencies
Dunnville Location
117 Forest St E, Dunnville, ON
905-318-6623 or 519-582-3579
905-774-1538 (fax)
8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday (closed 12noon-1)
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Application:
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Self referral - telephone
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Adults and youth 16-65 years in financial need who meet eligibility requirements
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