4. Go to the appointment with ODSP

You may need to meet with an Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) worker to finish your application. They'll contact you within 15 days to make an appointment.

What happens at the appointment

At the appointment, they ask you:

for documents to prove that you qualify financially, and
to sign any documents that you've not already signed.

Other people in your “benefit unit” must also come to the appointment. Your benefit unit includes adult family members who ODSP says are in your .

Bring your documents

Make sure to bring all the documents that you’ll need.

Listed below are the types of documents ODSP can ask you for.

Personal identification documents

These include:

birth certificates or passports
health cards
Indian status cards
immigration documents

Legal documents

These include:

separation or divorce papers
custody documents
support orders

Proof of income and assets

This includes:

bank statements or bank records
proof of from any source, including employment, support payments, workers' compensation, Employment Insurance, and payments from tenants, roomers, and boarders
the notice of assessment that you get from the after you send in your income tax return
information about , including registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) statements, car ownership papers, life insurance policies, and bonds

Proof of work and education

This includes:

pay stubs, a Record of Employment, or a termination letter
documents that prove you or someone in your household is going to school

Proof of debts

This includes:

credit card bills or cash advances from your credit card
student loans
other loans, even if they're from a relative or friend

Documents related to housing

This includes:

rent receipts and leases or tenancy agreements
mortgage papers
other bills, such as bills for hydro, water, gas, property tax, and home or tenant's insurance

Keep copies

Keep copies of any documents that you give to the worker.

You can also ask the worker to make copies of any documents that you bring to the appointment.

You can ask the worker for a list of the documents you gave them.

Change where you meet

The appointment will likely be at the local ODSP office.

If getting there is hard for you, ask the worker to meet with you at your home or somewhere that's better for you.