Stop the Discrimination in Ontarios Disability Support Program


Stop the Discrimination in Ontarios Disability Support Program
The Issue
The Disability Support Program discriminates against those not capable of working at all. I am one example of thousands of Ontarians who cannot work anymore. In my case, I have Primary Progressive MS. Many more suffer similar diseases causing many inabilities.
The ODSP has a rule that you can't collect two disabilities They also have a rule that you can earn $1000 For people like me who can't work there should be an acception on file allowing us to collect that $1000 from ODSP. Stop the dollar for dollar deductions It's the only way we can earn more and actually survive.
I now have $1368 to live each month. My rent is $1000. I can't even eat for $368. Then I have utilities, gas, internet,phone, cabs,etc. Plus I need clothes and other items now out of reach My treatments require Shingles shots that are $209. My sleeping pills aren't covered so that's $81 a month. Do the math.
I, along with many others are being discriminated against. This needs to change. I'm asking the Provincial Government to allow acceptions on files like mine to earn the $1000 from ODSP that will allow us to survive. I paid into CPP since I was 15. I've also paid taxes most of Mt life
I'm determined to change the rules odsp uses to administer funds. Those of us unable to get out and earn extra income should be entitled to most if not all of our ODSP Please help me accomplish this
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The Issue
The Disability Support Program discriminates against those not capable of working at all. I am one example of thousands of Ontarians who cannot work anymore. In my case, I have Primary Progressive MS. Many more suffer similar diseases causing many inabilities.
The ODSP has a rule that you can't collect two disabilities They also have a rule that you can earn $1000 For people like me who can't work there should be an acception on file allowing us to collect that $1000 from ODSP. Stop the dollar for dollar deductions It's the only way we can earn more and actually survive.
I now have $1368 to live each month. My rent is $1000. I can't even eat for $368. Then I have utilities, gas, internet,phone, cabs,etc. Plus I need clothes and other items now out of reach My treatments require Shingles shots that are $209. My sleeping pills aren't covered so that's $81 a month. Do the math.
I, along with many others are being discriminated against. This needs to change. I'm asking the Provincial Government to allow acceptions on files like mine to earn the $1000 from ODSP that will allow us to survive. I paid into CPP since I was 15. I've also paid taxes most of Mt life
I'm determined to change the rules odsp uses to administer funds. Those of us unable to get out and earn extra income should be entitled to most if not all of our ODSP Please help me accomplish this
1,552
Supporter Voices
Petition created on January 17, 2025