ODSB – Overview– Government Page Info

Patients may provide health care professionals the Disability Determination Package (DDP) to complete so that the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services can determine whether they have a disability for the purposes of qualifying for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Health care professionals may submit the DDP either on paper or digitally through the Ministry of Health’s Special Authorization Digital Information Exchange (SADIE).

To avoid delays for your patient, it is important to:

• complete all sections and questions as fully as possible
• include duration for all condition(s) and resulting impairment(s)
• sign all appropriate pages if sending paper originals or uploading copies
• attach or upload additional medical and supporting information, such as clinical notes, hospital reports or consult reports, that support or clarify the information you identify in the forms

Learn more about the disability adjudication process and definition of disability

Ontario Disability Support Program

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) provides financial assistance, health and other benefits and employment supports to eligible Ontario residents who:

have a disability as defined by the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, or are a member of a prescribed class that is exempt from the disability adjudication process

are 18 years older (those under 18 can start the application process up to six months before their 18th birthday)

are in financial need

Who qualifies

To receive ODSP income support and benefits, your patient must meet the definition of disability under the ODSP Act. Being a person with a disability means:

• they have a substantial physical or mental impairment that is continuous or recurrent and expected to last one year or more
• the direct and cumulative effect of their impairment results in a substantial restriction in their ability to work, take care of themselves or taking part in the community
• the impairment, its likely duration and restrictions have been verified by an approved health care professional

Prescribed classes

Prescribed classes are specific categories of people who do not have to go through the disability adjudication process to qualify for ODSP. People in these categories must still apply and meet all other ODSP eligibility requirements.

For example, some of your patients may be exempt from the disability adjudication process if they:

• receive Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D)
• receive Quebec Pension Plan Disability (QPP-D)
• are eligible for adult developmental services and supports from Developmental Services Ontario (DSO)
• are 65 or older and not eligible for Old Age Security (OAS)
• are a resident of a designated psychiatric facility or home for special care

Learn more about prescribed classes.

For further Info you may read the entire Info on the government’s site;

https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-disability-support-program-disability-determination-package#section-4

ODSB – Medical Review Package

Overview

Health care professionals must complete the Medical Review Package to help us determine whether a person continues to meet the definition of a person with a disability for the purposes of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services uses this set of forms to determine if your patient still qualifies for ODSP income support.

If they have a medical review date assigned, patients might bring you the Medical Review Package to complete.

To avoid delays for your patient, it is important to:

• complete all sections and questions as fully as possible
• include duration for all condition(s) and resulting impairment(s)
• sign all appropriate pages
• attach additional medical and supporting information, such as clinical notes, hospital reports or consult reports, that support or clarify the information you identify in the forms

As of August 2021, there is an updated Self Report form to submit with the Medical Review Package should patients wish to complete one. The medical review process and definition of disability have not changed.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-disability-support-program-medical-review-package

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APPLICATION FOR CPP WITH DISABILITY

https://catalogue.servicecanada.gc.ca/content/EForms/en/Detail.html?Form=ISP1151

Number	ISP1151
Title	Application kit for Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits
Purpose	To apply for a Canada Pension Plan Disability benefit. Information in the application form describes the benefits that may be available to you and any dependent children you may have. It is important that you read the instructions and answer the questions with as much detail as possible. The application kit includes: 1. Application for a Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit (ISP-1151) 2. Medical Report for a Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit (ISP-2519)
Group	Canada Pension Plan