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Temporary care assistance
Income assistance for children in temporary care
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Latest source updateLast Update: August 16, 2026Latest change: Ontario Works income exemption guidance now adds Canada Disability Benefit payments and removes the New Work Transition Incentive example.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 16, 2026
Latest change: Ontario Works income exemption guidance now adds Canada Disability Benefit payments and removes the New Work Transition Incentive example.
Income exemption list updated
The Income and exemptions directive now lists Canada Disability Benefit payments as exempt income for Ontario Works eligibility calculations. It also removes the New Work Transition Incentive example from the exemption list.
Funding available
$ 440
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Provides income assistance and benefits for a child in temporary care. Supports eligible temporary care situations, with monthly amounts up to $274 for the first child and $224 for each additional child south of the 50th parallel.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 440 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Temporary care assistance for a child in short-term adult care
Documents Needed
- Temporary care application
- Declaration Relative to Food or Maintenance (Form 2212)
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Adult temporary caregivers
- Ontario Works applicants and recipients
Who is not eligible
- Adults legally required to support the child
- Adults receiving compensation for the care
- Children who are dependent children under Ontario Works or ODSP
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Full-time employment benefit
- Employment benefits and benefits for participation in employment assistance activities
- Participation benefit
- Child care benefit
- Transition child benefit
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
- North of the 50th parallel without year-round road access
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application
- The adult caregiver signs the application and required forms.
- If the child is 16 or 17, the child also signs.
- Step 2: Provide supporting documents
- Submit documentation needed to assess eligibility.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Send the completed application to the local Ontario Works office.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed to confirm eligibility.
- Assistance is approved or refused based on the case review.
- All cases are reviewed at least every 24 months.
Additional information
- All cases are reviewed at least every 24 months.
- Temporary care assistance is administered under Ontario Works.
- Supporting documentation must be kept on file.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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Other components of this program
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- 7.4 Employment and participation benefitsEmployment support for Ontario Works participants
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- Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)Support for young parents to study and work
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Temporary care assistance Program
What is the Temporary care assistance?
Provides income assistance and benefits for a child in temporary care. Supports eligible temporary care situations, with monthly amounts up to $274 for the first child and $224 for each additional child south of the 50th parallel.
How much funding can be received?
Temporary care assistance Funds up to $440 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Temporary care assistance program?
To be eligible for the Temporary care assistance program, you must:
Child in temporary care
Child in financial need
Adult has no support obligation
What expenses are eligible under Temporary care assistance?
Temporary care assistance for a child in short-term adult care
Who can I contact for more information about the Temporary care assistance?
You can contact Government of Ontario or by phone at 1-888-999-1142.
Where is the Temporary care assistance available?
The Temporary care assistance program is available the province of Ontario.