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Transition Child Benefit (TCB)
Mandatory support for families with dependent children
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Latest source updateLast Update: May 6, 2026Latest change: The Transition Child Benefit content now focuses on the ODSP directive, with updated eligibility, calculation, recovery, and shared custody details.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Latest change: The Transition Child Benefit content now focuses on the ODSP directive, with updated eligibility, calculation, recovery, and shared custody details.
Transition Child Benefit updated
The Transition Child Benefit page now presents the ODSP directive version of the program and removes the Ontario Works policy section that appeared in the earlier content. The updated material also clarifies eligibility, shared custody treatment, calculation rules, recovery timing, and related references, while keeping the maximum amount at $207 per child per month. The contact and related-directive section has also been refreshed to reflect ODSP links and wording.
Funding available
$ 230
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Transition Child Benefit is a mandatory benefit for Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program recipients with dependent children, with maximum monthly amounts of $230 or $207 per child. It helps when Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement payments are absent or partial, including shared custody situations and temporary care.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 230 $
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
- Persons with Disabilities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Documents Needed
- Written verification from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that the recipient is eligible to receive the CCB as a shared custody parent, when applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Ontario Works recipients with dependent children under 18
- Ontario Disability Support Program recipients with primary or shared physical custody of a dependent child or children
Who is not eligible
- Persons not on social assistance in their own right and receiving only Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities financial assistance on behalf of a child
- Persons in receipt of the Extended Health Benefit, the Transition Health Benefit, or the Extended Employment Health Benefit under Ontario Works
- Residents of interval and transition homes whose income support is not calculated under the basic needs and shelter rates tables since they are not maintaining a community residence
- Residents of emergency hostels
- Recipients or spouses receiving the maximum Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement monthly payments on behalf of a dependent child
Processing and Agreement
- Adequate documentation is on file to support the reduction of budgetary requirements as required.
- When retroactive Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement payments overlap the period in which TCB was paid, all or part of the TCB may be recovered by reducing budgetary requirements in the following month.
- Budgetary requirements may be reduced for a maximum of three consecutive months or until the TCB has been collected in full, whichever comes first.
- An overpayment can only be created if the recipient is found to have been ineligible for the TCB.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) Program
What is the Transition Child Benefit (TCB)?
The Transition Child Benefit is a mandatory benefit for Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program recipients with dependent children, with maximum monthly amounts of $230 or $207 per child. It helps when Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement payments are absent or partial, including shared custody situations and temporary care.
How much funding can be received?
Transition Child Benefit (TCB) Funds up to $230 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) program?
To be eligible for the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) program, you must:
Recipients must have dependent children under 18.
They must not receive the full Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement, or must receive less than the maximum amounts.
Reasonable efforts to obtain the Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement are required.
Who can I contact for more information about the Transition Child Benefit (TCB)?
You can contact Government of Ontario or by phone at 1-888-789-4199.
Where is the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) available?
The Transition Child Benefit (TCB) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Transition Child Benefit (TCB) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Transition Child Benefit (TCB)?
Transition Child Benefit (TCB) is funded by Government of Ontario