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Do you have some feedback about SCS?

We want to hear from you! Your feedback is important, because the information you share will help us better serve you.

We invite you to send an email to feedback@scsonline.ca, or consult our website at https://scsonline.ca/feedback/ to learn more about why we collect feedback.

June 2025

Join us to learn about the progress we have made over the past year in supporting people with developmental disabilities!
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We are pleased to invite you to our 30th Annual General Meeting!

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 6pm EST
Location: SCS Office, 1400 St. Laurent Boulevard, Suite 507, Ottawa, ON K1K 4H4.

Register now:
https://scsonline.ca/en/info-session/

The Agenda, Annual Report, Audited Financial Statements, Auditor’s Report for the Financial Year and the By-Laws will be available at the meeting in both official languages.

If you have any questions, please email lhupe@scsonline.ca.

We look forward to your participation at the AGM.
Ontario exempting Canada Disability Benefit from income to protect recipients from benefit reductions
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It means that if you receive social assistance, you will be able to fully benefit from the new Canada Disability Benefit program.

The Ontario government intends to exempt the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) from income so that social assistance recipients would receive the benefit without seeing a reduction in their provincial social assistance payments or entitlements. The changes would help recipients of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works and the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) program receive their maximum entitlements.

Read the news here:
https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1005959/ontario-supporting-recipients-of-disability-benefits

Planning Beyond the RDSP Education and Family Networking Session
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Hosted by DANEO, Families Matter Co-op, Ottawa Family Support Network

Presented by Jill Teeple CFP, Executive Director at Partners for Planning

Join this education and family networking session to discover:

  • The importance of the Disability Tax Credit
  • The details and eligibility criteria for the Canada Disability Benefit
  • How to access federal and provincial benefits for people with disabilities
  • Strategies to reduce tax for people with disabilities and their families and caregivers
  • How to use and understand and manage the RDSP
  • The importance of wills and estate planning
  • How all the pieces of financial estate and planning work together

Location: Elmvale Acres Library, 1910 St. Laurent, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 1A4

Date and time: Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 6:30pm – 8:00pm EST

Register here:
surveymonkey.com/r/6m2kx69
The Power of Family:
Unlocking Family Homes to Create Pathways to Scaling Community Land Trusts
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Led by Extend-a-Family Kingston (DSO South East Region) in collaboration with Surrey Place (DSO Toronto Region), Service Coordination Support (DSO Eastern Region), and SHS Inc., this Ontario-based Solutions Lab will explore the following challenge:
How might we design a “win-win” model for property owners to contribute their assets to a community land trust to unlock new affordable supportive housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities?
They welcome individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and caregivers, community land trusts, and support service providers to join them in launching this innovative initiative! Learn more about this Solutions Lab, including ways to get involved, at their upcoming launch Zoom webinar.

  • Location: Virtual event
  • Date and time: Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Register here:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/aen46q4

Exploring Affordable Rental Options in Ottawa
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Join East Region DSO Housing Navigators for a free virtual presentation on various types of affordable and rent geared to income options, available to individuals with low to moderate income in Ottawa.

Topics covered will include:
  • The difference between rent geared to income and affordable housing
  • Housing benefits including the Canada Ontario Housing Benefit
  • Indigenous affordable housing programs
  • The importance of keeping your social housing application updated
  • new builds

This free online webinar will be facilitated by Olivia Thomas and Karen Roberts. It is open to people with a developmental disability, family members and support networks as well as professionals in Ottawa.

Questions about this event can be sent to: DSOhousing@dsoer.ca

  • Location: Virtual Event
  • Date and time: Monday, June 16, 2025, 12pm – 1:00pm EST
Are you applying for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) for yourself or your autistic child?
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Are you applying for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) for yourself or your autistic child?

This video explains how to prepare for the ODSP application, including:

  • What ODSP is and who it's for
  • What information and documents you’ll need
  • Tips to get organized before starting the online form
  • Where to get help with your application

Watch now: https://youtu.be/K6ZetO3j4ks
About Service Coordination Support (SCS)

SCS is the initial point of contact for people who have a developmental disability and autistic children. We help people find available resources in the community that are needed to assist them in their daily lives. One of our important goals is to empower families and individuals to make informed choices about the supports they seek.

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Service Coordination Support (SCS)
For People with Developmental Disabilities

1400 boul. St. Laurent Blvd., Suite 507, Ottawa, ON K1K 4H4
Tel:
613-748-1788
Email: admin@scsonline.ca



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