9.19 — Transitional health benefit

• Completed Transitional Health Benefit Grant Letter
• Employer health benefit plan information
• Supporting documents for the employer coverage verification
• Government identification, such as an Ontario Health Card

Who is eligible?

• ODSP recipients
• Spouses and dependent children in the benefit unit

Who is not eligible

• Dependent adults
• Recipients with comparable employer health coverage

Eligible expenses

• Prescription drugs
• Dental care and vision care, including routine eye exams
• Batteries and necessary repairs for mobility devices

Eligible geographic areas

• Ontario

• Step 1: Eligibility assessment
  • Confirm the recipient is no longer eligible for ODSP income support due to employment-related income.
  • Determine whether the employer offers comparable health coverage.
• Step 2: Benefit letter completion
  • Complete the Transitional Health Benefit Grant Letter.
  • Have the recipient sign the letter, and the spouse if applicable.
• Step 3: File verification documents
  • Record the employer benefit verification in the case file.
  • Keep supporting documents on file and provide a copy of the signed letter to the recipient.

• Eligibility is assessed after the recipient becomes ineligible for ODSP income support.
• If eligible, the recipient signs a Transitional Health Benefit Grant Letter.
• Staff verify the employer benefit plan and keep supporting documents on file.
• Eligibility is reconfirmed annually, and a new letter is signed if the recipient remains eligible.
• Recipients may request voluntary withdrawal, which ends the benefit.

• Recipients may return to ODSP through rapid reinstatement if they lose their job and still meet the conditions.
• The benefit letter is valid for one year and must be renewed annually if eligibility continues.
• Recipients can request to withdraw from the benefit at any time.