Lanark County, Ontario Works, Smith Falls

Industries: Emergency and other relief services · Other individual and family services

52 Abbott St N, Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 1W3

WebsiteEmail ss@lanarkcounty.caCall 613-283-8714 ; Main Office in Perth 613-267-4200

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Financial Assistance, Ontario Works, Social HousingMonthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income * monthly drug coverage * other services include: Employment Start-Up Benefit — covers costs related to starting a job or work placement * Families with Children — newborn child allowance, child care start-up costs, basic dental care for childrenEmployment Assistance — Clients 18-65 years must participate in employment assistance activities unless they are living with a serious disability or illness, or caring for preschool childrenCommunity Participation — volunteer placements * job search programs — based on individual’s skills, experience and circumstances * employment placement — job matching service * basic education — basic adult upgrading * high school upgrading * English as a Second Language (ESL) classes * literacy and basic skills * job skills training — development of skills for specific jobs * on-the-job training * supports to self-employment — referrals to self-employment programsLearning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) — helps young parents finish high school, improve parenting skills, locate and maintain employmentOther servicesDiscretionary Benefits – may be eligible for emergency dental services, eyeglasses, special diet allowance, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials * programs may vary by city or municipality, and may be available to non-Ontario Works recipients upon income assessmentInteractive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268 — automated information and payment details, payment history, file status * information and announcements about Ontario Works * service not available to TTY usersWelfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867 — to report allegations of fraudulent collection of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program assistanceHousing Services — waitlist, Public Housing Administration office* All recipients are required to report income and other changes