A Call to Action from Guelph-Wellington: Social Assistance Reform
Randalin Ellery 0

A Call to Action from Guelph-Wellington: Social Assistance Reform

215 people have signed this petition. Add your name now!
Randalin Ellery 0 Comments
215 people have signed. Add your voice!
43%
Maxine K. signed just now
Adam B. signed just now

850341914221644.jpg?r=0.8855516943149269

Based on community feedback on the final recommendations from the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario, we are calling on the provincal government to take immediate action and do the following: 
  1. Immediately increase the Basic Needs Allowance by $100/month for OW and ODSP recipients as the first step toward adequate social assistance rates. 
  2. Index OW and ODSP rates immediately to keep up with the annual inflation rate.
  3. Ensure that the proposed integration of OW and ODSP does not result in any rate reductions or cuts to benefits such as the Special Diet Allowance. 
  4. Introduce an earnings exemption for social assistance recipients with work hours so that a 50% clawback on earnings does not apply on at least the first $200/month earned. 
  5. Introduce an Ontario Housing Benefit to all people with low-incomes, not exclusively to social assistance recipients. 
  6. Immediately provide OW recipients with the same access to prescription drug and dental benefits as ODSP recipients currently receive. Longer-term, extend access to all low-income Ontarians, outside the social assistance system.
This petition is sponsored by the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, the Income Security Action Group, the Wellington-Guelph Housing Committee, and Community Voices. 

Special thanks to Poverty Free Ontario for their support.

Once you submit your details, the website will request a monetary donation. Please ignore the request and rest assured that your signature has been captured. 


Sponsor

Guelph Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, Income Security Action Group, Wellington-Guelph Housing Committee, Community Voices

Links

For updates and more information, visit www.gwpoverty.ca or sign up for our e-newsletter click HERE. 

Share for Success
Start your own petition

Comment

215

Signatures

See More
contribute iPetitions
iPetitions is powered by everyday people — not corporations. With nearly 50 million signatures, we've helped spark change in local communities across the globe. We don't take corporate money. We rely on people like you.
Support iPetitions. Help keep us independent and make real change. Help us stay independent. Every dollar helps.
Processed by Paypal and Stripe.
Enter your details on the next page
iPetitions is powered by everyday people — not corporations. With nearly 50 million signatures, we've helped spark change in local communities across the globe. We don't take corporate money. We rely on people like you.