Community Dashboard: Beneficiaries for Ontario Disability Support Program
Rationale and analysis
Why this measurement is important
This indicator outlines the number of individuals in Niagara who have a disability and are receiving income from this program.
Given that housing is the largest component of everyday living expenses, this indicator is found in the Housing category.
How we measure this data
Report provided by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services with oversight fromNiagara Region's Community Services Department. The reported figure is the annual average, which is calculated using monthly actual figures.
Progress and advancements
The average number of beneficiaries for Ontario Disability Support continues to decline slightly from 2020 to 2022, going from 22,663 to 22,277 to 21,891 in February 2023.
About this indicator
Number of individuals in receipt of Ontario Disability Support Program benefits.
The number of beneficiaries refers to the total number of single individuals and heads of family units on social assistance plus all their dependents (such as spouses, dependent children and dependent adults).
The Ontario Disability Support Program Income Support helps people with disabilities who are in financial need pay for living expenses, like food and housing.
More information
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