This special benefit may be available to assist clients who have a developed case plan and wish to access:
- unsubsidized employment opportunities
- subsidized employment opportunities
- training opportunities
Sitter costs will only be considered when daycare is not feasible. Sitter cannot be a unit member, parent, or grandparent of the child. Sitter costs will normally only be provided for children aged 13 years or younger. The rate is $3.25 per hour per child.
This special benefit may be available to assist clients who have a developed case plan and require personal clothing to access:
- unsubsidized employment opportunities
- subsidized employment opportunities
- training opportunities
All requests must be assessed individually and can only be provided in exceptional circumstances. Maximum amount is $150.
Daycare Subsidy Top-Up (Training only)
Where the Day Care provider rate is greater than the SD maximum daily rate, the difference may be subsidized.
Day Care assistance top-up may be considered for CDO clients while they participate in training. The top up would be the difference between Social Development’s maximum daily rate and the rate charged by the Day Care.
If the child is a member of a two-parent unit, one parent must meet the training criteria and the other parent must meet any one of the day care criteria.
The maximum amount of Day Care subsidy top-up allowed is 23 days per month per child at a maximum of $5/day. This amount is to be paid directly to client at the beginning of the month.
This special benefit may be available to assist clients who have a developed case plan and wish to access:
- unsubsidized employment opportunities
- subsidized employment opportunities
- training opportunities
Requests for this benefit must be assessed on an individual basis. This benefit may only be paid in exceptional circumstances.
Medical Examination (Training Only)
This special benefit may be available to assist clients who have a developed case plan and wish to access training opportunities. The cost of such examinations may be paid when required as a pre-requisite to admittance to training institutions.
This special benefit may be available to assist clients who have a developed case plan and wish to access:
- unsubsidized employment opportunities
- training opportunities
The cost of relocating the client and/or their family may be considered when the client has a permanent confirmed employment and all other options have been explored.
School Supplies (Training Only)
This special benefit may be available to assist clients who have a developed case plan and wish to access upgrading or skills training opportunities. A maximum of $50 may be issued to purchase supplies such as pens, pencils, binders, loose leaf etc., for upgrading or skills training.
This special benefit may be available to assist clients who have a developed case plan and wish to access:
- unsubsidized employment opportunities
- subsidized employment opportunities
- training opportunities
Clothing refers for example to hard hat, work gloves etc.
Equipment requests must be made by the employer.
A maximum of $200 total may be made for special clothing and/or equipment.
This special benefit may be available to clients as per the criteria in the CDO policy.
Training Purchases (Training Only)
This benefit is used as a last resort when short-term training is purchased for a client, as part of an active case plan, when it is not covered by any other agency.
Training Related Expenses (Training Only)
This special benefit may be available to assist clients who are participating in training and who require items not covered by other CDO benefits.
This special benefit may be available to assist clients who have a developed case plan and wish to access:
- unsubsidized employment opportunities (may only be provided until receipt of first pay)
- subsidized employment opportunities (may only be provided until receipt of first pay)
- training opportunities (If receiving assistance from another agency, only the difference between the amount received and what SD provides would be paid)
The most economical method of transportation must be used at the following rates:
- Private Vehicle: $0.58 per km.
- Public Transportation/Bus: Actual cost of fare.
- Community Transportation: $0.58 per km.
- Local: An allowance of $3 per day may be provided for those who live too far to walk, but not far enough to receive an applicable benefit.
- Taxi: Maximum of 43 cents per km (HST included) outside municipality. (If within municipality, Public Transportation would be used)
The maximum monthly amount of this benefit is $200 per client (all transportation methods combined)