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The Ontarians with Disabilities Act is the short title of the Ontario government's Bill 125 - An Act to improve the identification, removal and prevention of barriers faced by persons with disabilities and to make related amendments to other Acts. The act received royal assent on 14 December 2001 and came into force on February 7, 2002.
Established in June 2018, it helps seniors and people with disabilities stay independent, active, and socially connected. The Ministry also helps seniors stay safe, makes Ontario more accessible for everyone and promotes the benefits of age-diverse, accessible workplaces and communities where everyone is able to participate.
Community Living Ontario (formerly Ontario Association for Community Living) is a non-profit organization in Ontario, Canada, for people with intellectual disabilities. Community Living Ontario is a confederation of more than 105 local associations (known as affiliates) [ 1 ] and a provincial affiliate of Inclusion Canada .
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is the ministry in Ontario, Canada responsible for services to children and youth, social services such as welfare, the Ontario Disability Support Program, and community service programs to address homelessness, domestic violence, spousal support, adoption, and assisted housing for people with disabilities.
This initiative helps people with disabilities in Brampton, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, and Mississauga to become comfortable and familiar with accessible public transit systems. The region's Accessible Transportation provides and pays for travel training assessments, as well as up to five hours of individualized travel training for those who want to ...
Other municipal functions are provided by the three local-tier municipalities. These responsibilities have changed over time, as functions have been uploaded and downloaded to and from the provincial and regional levels, as directed by the Government of Ontario .
The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) [1] is a means-tested government-funded last resort income support paid for qualifying residents in the province of Ontario, Canada, who are at least eighteen years of age and have a disability. [2] ODSP and Ontario Works (OW) [3] are the two main components of Ontario's social assistance system.
The first meeting of an enduring municipal association was held in Hamilton on September 6, 1899. The name "Ontario Municipal Association" was chosen, and it was agreed that there would be annual meetings, or "oftener if need be, upon the call of the executive committee", so that both appointed and elected representatives of municipalities could discuss common concerns.