News - Ministry of Community and Social Services

1. Family Responsibility Office Corrects Administrative Error

   The Family Responsibility Office (FRO) is taking steps to correct an administrative error that led to child support overpayments.

   January 13, 2012 1:30 PM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
2. Helping Businesses Succeed Through Accessibility

   Ontario is helping businesses succeed in becoming more accessible to Ontarians with disabilities.

   December 5, 2011 10:00 AM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
3. Ontario Making It Easier For Families In Ottawa To Find Developmental Disability Supports

   Beginning July 1, the Developmental Services Ontario office in Ottawa will be the new, single point of access to services for adults with a developmental disability.

   June 29, 2011 1:00 PM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
4. Ontario Disability Cheques Are Available For Pick-Up

   The province is making sure that Ontarians can get their Ontario Disability Support Program cheques on time while postal services resume.

   June 29, 2011 11:15 AM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
5. Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities

   Ontario is celebrating National Access Awareness Week 2011 - and continuing the journey toward becoming a world leader in accessibility - by putting in place its next three accessibility standards.

   June 3, 2011 12:46 PM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
6. Helping Homeless Women Find A Permanent Home

   Ontario is helping homeless women to find and keep permanent, affordable housing.

   May 25, 2011 3:00 PM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
7. One-Window Access For Developmental Services

   Ontarians who have a developmental disability in eastern Ontario are one step closer to having a better, more streamlined way to apply for services and supports.

   February 8, 2011 12:00 PM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
8. Ontario Launches Comprehensive Social Assistance Review

   Ontario is launching the largest review of social assistance programs in over 20 years.

   November 30, 2010 2:45 PM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
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   One-Window Access For Developmental Services

   Ontarians who have a developmental disability are one step closer to having a better, more streamlined way to apply for services and supports.

   November 26, 2010 2:30 PM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
10. Small Businesses With Big Ideas

    Across Ontario, small businesses are paying close attention to the benefits of accessibility, and it starts with accessible customer service for people of all abilities.

    October 22, 2010 4:00 PM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
11. Ontario Marks National Access Awareness Week

    Ontario is celebrating National Access Awareness Week and marking the fifth anniversary of the province's groundbreaking Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

    May 31, 2010 1:00 PM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
12. First Francophone Women's Shelter for Toronto

    Ontario is helping build Toronto's first francophone women's shelter.

    February 17, 2010 9:45 AM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
13. New Facility For Ottawa Women's Shelter

    Ontario is supporting construction of a new women's shelter facility in Ottawa that will create jobs and expand services.

    January 29, 2010 10:20 AM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
14. 
    Vaughan Social Services Agency Expanding

    Ontario is helping one of the GTA's largest developmental services agencies expand its facility, which will create jobs and provide greater access to the agency's services.

    January 28, 2010 12:00 PM | Ministry of Community and Social Services
15. Council Appointed To Shape Review Of Social Assistance

    Ontario has selected a group of highly experienced and committed community leaders to help shape a review of the social assistance system and suggest ways to better support vulnerable Ontarians transition to greater independence.

    January 11, 2010 2:30 PM | Ministry of Community and Social Services