| In 1998, Canada government passed the Social | | | | basic needs. The income support is payable to the |
| Assistance Reform Act, under which two new | | | | âbenefit unitâ. The larger the |
| programs were created: Ontario Works, for | | | | benefit unit, the higher the amounts allocated for |
| short-term employable persons without any other | | | | basic needs and shelter. Talking about the |
| resources, and Ontario Disability Support Program | | | | benefits, you can classify them into categories |
| (ODSP) for disabled persons who were deemed | | | | and sub categories, such as- |
| eligible and require assistance for a longer period | | | | Health benefits- these benefits include the |
| of time. Under bother programs, the needy | | | | prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision |
| people can find enough benefits to live life being | | | | care, medical transportation, pregnancy and |
| self-dependant. | | | | breastfeeding nutritional allowance, extended |
| Under the ODSP one can find a fixed amount for | | | | health benefit. |