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Program:
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Department of Human Services
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Phone Numbers:
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519-539-9800
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-265-1015
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Fax:
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519-421-4710
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Address:
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21 Reeve St, Box 1614
Woodstock, ON
N4S 7Y3
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Intersection:
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Peel St and Reeve St
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Location:
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Central Oxford
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
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Executives:
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Paul Beaton - Corporate Manager of Social Services and Housing
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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 or 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
Child Care Fee Subsidy - 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
Other Types of Assistance
- Temporary care assistance
- Domiciliary care services
- Funerals and burials
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Self referral - walk-in, telephone and online
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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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Languages:
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English
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Area(s) Served:
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Oxford
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Last Updated:
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7/20/2012
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Service Record URL:
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http://southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=14237
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