Component: ODSP Employment Supports

Legislation: Ontario Disability Sport Program Act, Section 48 (1) or Section 12 of the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, ch. M.20

Service Objectives

Expenditure-based funding is maintained for the 2024-25 contracting process for continued stability of funding.

Service Description

Expenditure-based funding is being provided to support service provider’s operations to ensure continued provision of employment-related services and supports to clients with disabilities to help reduce or remove disability-related barriers to employment.

Expenditure requirements (as per the eligible categories) are to be outlined in the service plan submission to the ministry for approval. Expenditure funding is limited to a maximum of 60% of the total value of the contract.

Program/Service Features

Funding will support agency operations to provide a broad range of services and supports to assist clients prepare for, get and keep a job.

Expenditure categories for program delivery/operating costs are as follows:

  • Salary – gross salary and wage payments of employment supports program staff that are directly involved in program delivery (full-time, part-time, temporary, etc.)
  • Staff training – expenditure for training activities and learning and development for employment supports program staff
  • Building occupancy – building occupancy expenditures (e.g. rent, property tax, insurance, etc.) attributable to employment supports program
  • Travel and communications – travel and communication expenses incurred conducting activities for employment supports program
  • Allocated Central Administration – portion of general operating costs associated with governing and operating an organization (accounting, HR, legal, etc.) attributable to the employment supports program. Do not include cost for program expenses that directly supports clients
  • Supplies and equipment – expenditures related to supplies and equipment for employment supports program delivery
  • Other program/service expenditure - other costs for direct program/service provision that are not captured in other categories

Program Goals

To ensure that a range of goods and services are available for clients which help to reduce or eliminate disability-related barriers to employment and assist clients to reach their competitive employment goal.

Ministry Expectations: as per signed contract

Funding is expenditure-based. Upon completion or early termination of this contract by either party, all expenditures and unspent funds are subject to reconciliation, and recovery, in accordance with ministry business practices and policies.

Individual Planning and Goal Setting

Services will be:

  • Reflective and responsive to individual, family and community strengths and needs;
  • Accountable to the individual, family and community;
  • Sensitive to the social, linguistic and cultural diversity of families and indigenous communities, as appropriate;
  • Provided by individuals with the appropriate range of skills and abilities necessary to respond effectively to the needs of the clients;
  • Based on the individual's assessed needs, preferences and available individual, agency, community and contracted ministry resources.

Reporting Requirements

Transfer Payment Recipients will submit reports to the ministry using on-line systems or other methods as required. User registration and identity verification will be required.