City of Hamilton, Healthy and Safe Communities Department, Social Services Division
Special Supports Program
- Description
Ontario provincial program that provides health-related items to people receiving Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) funding and people on low income.
Health related benefits include but are not limited to:
- bathroom assistive devices
- diabetic supplies
- hearing aids and batteries
- hospital beds and mattresses
- custom foot orthotics and orthopaedic footwear
- medical taxi transportation
- eye glasses
- adult day programs and respite
- Eligibility
- Open to recipients of Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Hamilton residents on a low income who are 18 years of age or older.
- Application Process
- Submit a request for needed items online at specialsupportsbenefits.hamilton.ca or call 905-546-2590. Low income applicants who are not OW or ODSP recipients will need to supply the following documents: ID for every person in the household last year's Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency, or a CRA Proof of Income Statement, for every adult family member a letter of assessment from a healthcare professional
- Documents Required
- Outlined in application
- Office
- 905-546-2590
- Fax
- 905-546-2476
- Web Site
- https://www.hamilton.ca/people-programs/financial-stability-supports/support-programs/special-supports-program
- [email protected]
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Hamilton Public Library
- Last Updated On
- February 24, 2026
- Last Verified On
- January 22, 2026
- Address
- 1550 Upper James St
Hamilton, ON, L9B 2L6Hamilton Mountain office of the Ontario provincial support program Ontario Works. This location offers counter service and application services.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pmMon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Hamilton
