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Practical Insights for Busy Caregivers
Program: Discretionary Benefits
Organizations: London (City of)
- Social and Health Department
Phone Numbers: 519-661-5910
Teletype: 519-661-4889
Email: socialservices@london.ca
Website: london.ca/living-london/community-services/ontario...
Address: City Hall
PO Box 5045
London, ON
N6A 4L6
Street
Address: 		Citi Plaza
355 Wellington St, Suite 248
London
Intersection: Wellington St and King St
Location: London (Central)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Service Description: Financial assistance for special items of extreme need may be provided to eligible recipients

Health-related:
  • dental care for adults
  • vision care for adults
  • prosthetic appliances
  • funerals and burials
  • heating payments and payments for low-cost heating energy conservation measures

Non-health-related:
  • vocational training and retraining
  • travel and transportation that is not for health-related purposes
  • moving expenses
  • any other special service, item or payment authorized by the Director
Fees: Free
Application: Visit website for application forms
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program clients * may also be available to people with a low income or those in receipt of Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security or Guaranteed Annual Income Supplement
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: London

About Us

The Discretionary Benefits Program offers eligible London residents financial assistance to purchase essential health related and emergency assistance items when all other resources are exhausted. All items require pre-approval by Discretionary Benefits staff.


This information was last completely updated on: 1-28-2025


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