Participants will focus on the living with parent rules and co-residency eligibility, and will: 

• Learn Stability Supports Concepts carried throughout all curriculum 

• Focus on Income Exemptions on Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities from Directive 5.1 

• Assess Financial Independence criteria when Living with Parents from Directive 3.4 

• Assess Gift maximums under Directive 5.7 and discussion on Loans 

• Focus on the Co-Residency QuestionnaireForm 2764 and criteria 

• Learn definitions of spousal based on OW Regulations 

• Learn Appropriate Benefits and Community Supports and Referrals 

• Focus on Referrals to ODSP under Directive 2.4 

• Gain financial literacy knowledge through review of Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) Assets under Directive 4.7 and applicable contributions 

• Assess Special Diets under Directive 6.6 and Medical Benefits Reference Chart in Directive 7.1 

• Review Shelter Allowance under Directive 6.3 and applicable Clearinghouse 2069 on Parking Surcharges and Clearinghouse 1698 on Storage Fees 

• Understand the Role ofAssignment and Transfer of Assets under Directive 4.11 

Participants will focus on the post-secondary and temporary care case studies, and will:  

• Examine Stability Supports Factors on improving quality of life for family 

• Define eligibility of Pregnancy/Nutritional Allowance 

• Examine OSAP eligibility and its impact on Financial Dependence/ Independence when Living with Parents from Clearinghouses and Directive 3.4 

• Assess eligibility for Employment Benefits (FTEB) pursuant to Directive 7.4 

• Interpret income exemptions on Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP)pursuant to Directive 4.7 and OW Regulation 134/98 

• Examine Directive 3.8 and OSAP Enhancements in SAMS 

• Examine impact of withdrawal from school and the impact on overpayments and earnings exemptions pursuant to Directive 3.8 

• Review Clearinghouse 2109 on pursuit of OSAP income 

• Examine OSAP deductions based on Directive 3.8 

• Examine OSAP Unearned Income calculations in SAMS 

• Temporary Care Assistance Directive 3.10 (Recipient and Grandchildren) and applicable Clearinghouses 

• Prepare and support a decision of ineligibility or rescind the decision through an Internal Review 

• Read and interpret full context of Directive 3.10 in order to make a decision on the Appeal 

• Become familiar with the Canadian Legal Institute (CanLII) on all Social Benefit Tribunals 

• Review similar appeal on Grandparent Cases - CANLI 1009-08780R 

• Review eligibility for Directive 7.7 on Other Benefits, and Directive 7.4 on OEEAAB and Up Front Child Care pursuant to Directive 7.4 and Child Care Monthly Expenses pursuant to Directive 5.3 on Earnings Exemptions and Childcare Deductions Directive 5.4 and EHB in Directive 7.3 and Clearinghouse 1833 on TCA and Interaction with EHB 

• Determine Required Forms 

• Determine Required Rates 

• SAMS steps within the Training Environment on the Case Study 

Participants will focus on the Emergency Assistance Directives, days of issuance and process, and will: 

• Build an understanding of Stability Supports Concepts carried throughout all curriculum specifically related to Emergency Assistance 

• Gain an understanding of the relevant Directives on Emergency Assistance 

• Develop a greater knowledge of eligibility criteria and documentation processes under Emergency Assistance 

• Understand the differences between regular Ontario Works and Emergency Assistance 

• Navigate SA Extranet for a better understanding of Emergency Assistance for Vulnerable Ontarians: Temporary Changes Q&A 

• Review of calculations for Emergency Assistance & Additional Benefits 

• Learn about the process for Emergency Assistance application in SAMS 

• Understand the transition to/from Emergency Assistance to Ontario Works 

Participants will focus on the ODSP referral process, and will: 

• Review rapid reinstatements 

• Learn about access tomandatory, discretionary and employment assistance benefits 

• Understand participation requirements for spouses and dependents 

• Assess voluntary participation for ODSP Recipients

• Look at Referrals to the Disability Adjudication Unit 

• Understand processes for tracking Disability Determination Packages 

• Learn about the impact of ODSP one time asset approvals, when to use it and overpayments caused by denial of ODSP benefits where one time asset exemption was applied 

• Examine Asset Exemptions and Applications for Disability Tax Credits -Registered Disability Support Payments 

• Focus on Stability Supports through Social Inclusion, Accessing Disability Tax Credits, and exempt income sources 

• Follow SAMS steps within the Training Environment using a case study 

Participants will focus on Asset Limits and conversion/liquidation of assets, and will: 

• Look at the difference between squandered assets and inadequate disposition of assets to qualify for Ontario Works 

• Examine excess asset amounts and period of ineligibility

• Look at why eligibility can review normally the last 12 months from application but also the last 36 months by exception 

• Assess selling or converting an asset below asset limits and above asset limits 

• Understand exempt assets 

• Understand second Properties 

• Learn the difference between personal property possessions versus objects with an asset value bargained and sold in trade 

Participants will focus on their knowledge of employment outcomes and the impact on local CMSM/DSSAB budget performance, and will: 

• Learn how to access your own CMSM/DSSAB performance outcome data and comparing to neighboring CMSMs/DSSABS with similar population and economic commonalities 

• Measure successes over failures and defining both 

• Look at other questionnaires or employment assessment tools used by CMSMs/DSSABs 

• Learn definitions/distinct differences between Restrictions and Deferrals in Participation

• Look at the role of Stability Supports and the impact on employability 

• Learn about identification and resolution of barriers both systemic and individual 

• Examine types of employment benefits available 

• Examine advanced/up front expenses including costs associated with employment, participation, and childcare 

Participants will focus on a case study to learn about settlement for economic and non-economic financial losses, and exceeding shelter allowance maximums due to heat costs, and will: 

• Examine directives related to settlement agreements and other awards 

• Look at assignment of income, exempt income, and asset sources 

• Assess Referrals to other disability related services and benefits 

• Examine a case where heat costs exceed shelter maximums and the impact of high heat costs on an Ontario Works budget through SAMS utility and expense and the importance of accurate costs 

• Look at a procured wood chart for persons that heat with this type of energy 

• Understand the role of Stability Supports and the impact on employability 

Participants will focus on case studies that focus on self-employment, and will: 

• Learn the Difference between Incorporations and Sole Propriety 

• Look at resources to register a business through ontariobusiness.ca 

• Navigate the SA Extranet for Resources and Forms on Self-Employment 

• Defining employee vs self-employed person through Self-Employment Readiness Survey 

• Complete Self-Assessment Workbooks 

• Examine the role of Self-Employment Development Agency(SEDA) and business planning 

• Look at outcome and Milestone Achievements 

• Examine Directive 5.13 on eligibility and Asset Limits