Closed
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
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
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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 of Support and Maintenance (Form 2212)
- Supporting documentation for eligibility
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
Eligible expenses
- Income assistance and benefits for the child
- Special diet allowance, if applicable
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding nutritional allowance, if applicable
- Mandatory health benefits
- Discretionary benefits
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Other mandatory benefits not available to children in temporary care
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
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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.
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.
Is the Temporary care assistance a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Temporary care assistance is a Other Support
Who are the financial supporters of the Temporary care assistance?
Temporary care assistance is funded by Government of Ontario