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Ontario Works | Effective Date: February 1, 2013 |
Topic: Benefits/Mandatory Benefits | Replaces: July 1, 2009 |
Subject: Guide Dog Benefit | Policy No. H.7A.8. |
POLICY
Authority OW Act: Sec. 2, 5 and 10 & OW Directives: Dir. 7.7
Guide Dog Benefit
The Guide Dog Benefit is a mandatory benefit provided for the routine care and feeding of a guide dog. Each member of the benefit unit who, due to a disability, has a specially trained dog certified for use as a guide, hearing or service dog by an accredited training facility is eligible for an amount of $75 per month.
Specially trained guide dogs include:
Verification that the dog has been specially trained is required to receive the guide dog benefit. This can be either a certificate from the training school, or an identification card from the Ministry of the Attorney General in the case of a guide dog for the visually impaired.
PROCEDURE
An amount of $75 per month will be paid to the participant. No receipts are required. The worker will verify at each annual update that the guide dog is still with the applicant/participant before continuing the benefit.
The item is paid on the Social Assistance Computer System Additional Details page/special items.