ODSP provides many health benefits and disability-related benefits. These benefits can help you with many different types of costs, including health, dental, vision, assistive devices, and other expenses related to disability or medical conditions.
If you need to apply for ODSP , you can find out if you are eligible and how to apply. If you receive ODSP income support, you and your family will get coverage for prescription drugs that are both:. Your doctor can ask the Ministry of Health to cover the cost of the prescription drug. The Ministry of Health will review the request and tell your doctor its decision. Contact your doctor to find out how to ask for coverage for a prescription drug that is not in the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary.
If you have dependants 18 years of age or older, they may be able to get dental coverage through Ontario Works discretionary benefits. Make sure that your dentist or dental hygienist accepts ODSP recipients.
For coverage of anyone under 18 years old, find out how Healthy Smiles Ontario provides dental services. Your dentist or dental hygienist may contact the ODSP dental benefits administrator Accerta for more information about the coordination of dental benefits. The vision care benefit covers prescription eyeglasses up to a maximum amount. If you choose to get more expensive lenses or frames, you will need to pay the difference directly to the optometrist or optician.
Dependent adults18 years of age or older may receive vision care under discretionary benefits through Ontario Works. Contact your local Ontario Works office for more information about discretionary benefits.
