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8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care

Coverage for chronic care facility residents

Offered by
Government of Ontario
Official source: ontario.ca

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Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
ODSP recipients
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Overview

The Special items for residents in chronic care policy covers additional costs for recipients who reside in designated chronic care hospitals or health facilities. Eligible items include dental services, dentures, prosthetic devices including eye glasses, wheelchairs and accessories, and clothing.

At a glance

Funding available

Varies by project

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Renovate or adapt facilities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Ontario
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Persons with Disabilities
Legal structures
All legal structures

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Contact form added for chronic care items

The contact page for 8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care now includes an email contact form with reply preferences and optional identity fields.

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The contact us page for 8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care now shows an email contact form with a message field, reply preference options, and optional identity fields. It also adds privacy text explaining how submitted information will be used and shared, along with references to service standards and a confirmation email tied to the form.

Official source: ontario.ca
August 12, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • ODSP recipients
  • Residents of chronic care hospitals or chronic care units
  • Ontario residents eligible for ADP-covered assistive devices

Eligible expenses

  • Dental services, including the normal services provided by a qualified dentist or dental surgeon that are not covered under the Health Insurance Act and any necessary repairs to dentures
  • Dentures, including the provision and replacement of full or partial plates, crowns, etc.
  • Prosthetic devices including eye glasses, including the provision, replacement and cost of repairs to any necessary type of prosthesis
  • Wheelchairs and accessories, including batteries, cushions and repairs
  • Clothing

Eligible geographic areas

  • Ontario

Activities funded

  • Special items and services for recipients in chronic care hospitals

Documents Needed

  • Approved special diet allowance application form, if applicable
  • Medical information requested by the Director
  • Additional approved form completed by a different health professional, if requested

Processing and Agreement

  • ODSP recipients who reside in a chronic care hospital or a chronic care wing of a hospital should be referred to ADP when they require any items covered by ADP
  • It is not necessary for a recipient residing in a chronic care hospital to obtain prior approval from ODSP for the purchase of these items supplied through ADP

Contacts

416-325-5666

Official sources

8.3 - Special items for residents in chronic care

Program guide

FrançaisO. Reg. 222/98: GeneralO. Reg. 222/98: General
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care Program

What is the 8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care?

The Special items for residents in chronic care policy covers additional costs for recipients who reside in designated chronic care hospitals or health facilities. Eligible items include dental services, dentures, prosthetic devices including eye glasses, wheelchairs and accessories, and clothing.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the 8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care program?

To be eligible for the 8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care program, you must: ODSP recipient in chronic care Resides in designated facility Item or service must be approved

What expenses are eligible under 8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care?

Dental services, including the normal services provided by a qualified dentist or dental surgeon that are not covered under the Health Insurance Act and any necessary repairs to dentures Dentures, including the provision and replacement of full or partial plates, crowns, etc. Prosthetic devices including eye glasses, including the provision, replacement and cost of repairs to any necessary type of prosthesis Wheelchairs and accessories, including batteries, cushions and repairs Clothing

Who can I contact for more information about the 8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care?

You can contact Government of Ontario or by phone at 416-325-5666.

Where is the 8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care available?

The 8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the 8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care a grant, loan, or tax credit?

8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care is a Grant and Funding