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3. (1) An applicant or recipient, other than an applicant or recipient described in subsection (2), is not eligible for an allowance where the applicant or recipient is, (a) a single person without dependent children and has liquid assets that exceed $2,500 in value; (b) a single person with dependent children and has liquid assets that together with the liquid assets of his or her dependent children exceed $5,000 in value for the applicant or recipient with one dependent child but that amount shall be increased by $500 for each additional dependent child; (c) a person who resides in the same dwelling place as his or her spouse and has liquid assets that together with the liquid assets of his or her spouse exceed $5,000 in value.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 3 (1); O. Reg. 409/95, s. 3 (1). (2) An applicant or recipient under clause 7 (1) (a), (b), (c) or (e) of the Act, or under subsection 2 (4), (6) or (11) of this Regulation, is not eligible for an allowance where the applicant or recipient is, (a) a single person without dependent children and has liquid assets that exceed $3,000 in value; (b) a single person with dependent children and has liquid assets that together with the liquid assets of his or her dependent children exceed $5,500 in value for the applicant or recipient with one dependent child but that amount shall be increased by $500 for each additional dependent child; (c) a person who resides in the same dwelling place as his or her spouse and has liquid assets that together with the liquid assets of his or her spouse exceed $5,500 in value.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 3 (2); O. Reg. 409/95, s. 3 (2); O. Reg. 364/01, s. 3. (3) The total value of the liquid assets referred to in each of clauses (1) (c) and (2) (c) shall include the value of the liquid assets of any dependent children of the applicant or recipient and shall be increased by $500 for each dependent child.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 3 (3). (4) Subject to section 4, an applicant or recipient under clause 7 (1) (f) of the Act is not eligible for an allowance where the foster child has liquid assets that exceed $2,500 in value.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 3 (4).
4. (1) Despite section 3 and subsections 2 (1) and (3), the Director may determine that a beneficiary with liquid assets having a value in excess of the maximum amount otherwise permitted to the beneficiary under the regulations continues to be eligible for a benefit where the amount of the excess is not greater than 10 per cent of that maximum.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 4 (1). (2) Despite section 3, subsections 2 (1) and (3) and subsection (1) of this section, the Director may determine that the person is or continues to be eligible for an allowance or a benefit, as the case may be, where, (a) a person who is an applicant or recipient or a beneficiary included or to be included in the allowance wishes to accumulate liquid assets having a value in excess of the maximum amount otherwise permitted under this Regulation in order to purchase an article considered by the Director to be necessary for the well-being of the person; (b) the amount of the intended excess referred to in clause (a) will not exceed the estimated cost approved by the Director of the article; and (c) the approval of the Director is given prior to the accumulation referred to in clause (a).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 4 (2).
5. Subject to subsection 14 (5) and despite anything else in the Act or in this Regulation, no person is eligible for an allowance or benefit, (a) if the person is, (i) a person against whom a deportation order has been made under the Immigration Act (Canada), unless the Director is satisfied that, (A) for reasons wholly beyond the control of the person, he or she is unable to leave the country, or (B) he or she has made an application for permanent residence status under subsection 114 (2) of the Immigration Act (Canada), (ii) a person in respect of whom a departure order or exclusion order under the Immigration Act (Canada) has become effective, unless the Director is satisfied that, (A) for reasons wholly beyond the control of the person, he or she is unable to leave the country, or (B) he or she has made an application for permanent residence status under subsection 114 (2) of the Immigration Act (Canada), (iii) a visitor, other than a person who has made a claim for refugee status under the Immigration Act (Canada) or who has made an application for permanent residence status under the Immigration Act
(Canada), or (iv) a tourist; (b) who is an applicant or recipient under clause 7 (1) (d) of the Act, or under subclause 2 (1) (d) (ii) or (iii) or subsection 2 (7) or (8) of this Regulation and who is residing in the same dwelling place as another person who, (i) is the spouse of the applicant or recipient, or (ii) provides an economic contribution to the applicant, recipient or his or her dependent children that exceeds the amount of the allowance to which the applicant or recipient would otherwise have been entitled; (c) following the first month of eligibility for an allowance, where the person is also a recipient of income assistance under the Ontario
Works Act, 1997, other than, (i) a resident of a nursing home licensed under the Nursing Homes Act, or (ii) a recipient of income assistance under the Ontario Works Act, 1997
with respect to a person who is not included as a beneficiary for the purpose of calculating the amount of allowance to which the person is entitled; (d)  Revoked:  O. Reg. 36/00, s. 3 (2). (e) if a visit to the home of the applicant or recipient has been requested by the Director and the applicant or recipient has failed to satisfy the Director that there was a valid reason for refusing the visit to the home.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 5; O. Reg. 407/91, s. 2; O. Reg. 631/91, s. 3; O. Reg. 320/93, s. 2; O. Reg. 788/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 419/94, s. 1; O. Reg. 409/95, s. 4; O. Reg. 485/97, s. 1; O. Reg. 138/98, s. 1; O. Reg. 36/00, s. 3; O. Reg. 289/05, s. 3.
5.1 (1) The Director may request a visit to the home of an applicant or recipient for purposes of verifying initial or ongoing eligibility.  O. Reg. 409/95, s. 5. (2) The Director shall determine the persons whose homes are to be visited on a random basis and may request the visit with or without notice.  O. Reg. 409/95, s. 5. (3) The visit to the home shall be restricted to what can be seen in plain view in order to verify eligibility criteria.  O. Reg. 409/95, s. 5. (4) The Director may determine that there is not a valid reason for refusing a visit to the home if the applicant or recipient has previously refused visits to the home.  O. Reg. 409/95, s. 5. (5) Subsection (1) shall not limit the right of the Director to request a visit to the home for purposes of a request for a payment for home repairs nor shall it limit the right of an applicant or recipient to request a visit to the home for purposes of providing information necessary to verify initial or ongoing eligibility for or entitlement to benefits.  O. Reg. 409/95, s. 5.
6. (1) Where an applicant or recipient, excluding an applicant or recipient under clause 7 (1) (f) of the Act, or the spouse or dependent child of the applicant or recipient has an interest in real property, other than real property used by the applicant or recipient as his or her principal residence, the applicant or recipient is not eligible for an allowance unless there is an arrangement with respect to the interest that is approved by the Director as necessary for the health or welfare of a beneficiary included for the purposes of calculating the amount of allowance to which the applicant or recipient is entitled.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 6 (1). (2) Where an applicant or recipient is a foster parent, he or she is not eligible for an allowance on behalf of a foster child who has an interest in real property, other than real property used by the foster child as his or her principal residence, unless there is an arrangement with respect to the interest that is approved by the Director as necessary for the health or welfare of the foster child.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 6 (2).
7. (1) Despite any other provision of this Regulation, if, at any time within the three years preceding the date of application or at any time subsequent thereto, an applicant or recipient or the spouse or dependent child of an applicant or recipient has made an assignment or transfer of liquid assets or real property and, in the opinion of the Director, the consideration for the assignment or transfer was inadequate or the assignment or transfer was made for the purpose of qualifying the applicant or recipient for an allowance, the Director may determine that the applicant or recipient is not eligible for an allowance or the Director may reduce the amount of an allowance granted to compensate for the inadequate consideration.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 7 (1); O. Reg. 631/91, s. 4. (2) Where an applicant or recipient is a foster parent and where, at any time within the three years preceding the date of application or at any time subsequent thereto, the person who has control over the transfer or assignment of the property of the foster child of the applicant or recipient has made an assignment or transfer of liquid assets or real property and, in the opinion of the Director, the consideration for the assignment or transfer was inadequate or the assignment or transfer was made for the purpose of qualifying the applicant or recipient for an allowance, the Director may determine that the applicant or recipient is not eligible for an allowance or the Director may reduce the amount of an allowance granted to compensate for the inadequate consideration.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 7 (2).
8. (1) Despite any other provision of this Regulation, if the Director is not satisfied that an applicant or recipient is making reasonable efforts to obtain compensation or realize any financial resource that the applicant, recipient, or a beneficiary included or to be included in the recipient’s allowance may be entitled to or eligible for including any compensation or contribution to the support and maintenance of the applicant, recipient or beneficiary that may result from any undertaking given in respect of him or her under the Immigration Act (Canada) and regulations thereunder, the Director may determine that the applicant, recipient or beneficiary is not eligible for a benefit or the Director may reduce the amount of an allowance granted by the amount of the compensation, contribution or financial resource, as the case may be, that in the Director’s opinion is available to the applicant, recipient or beneficiary.  O. Reg. 419/94, s. 2. (2) The proceeds of a loan guaranteed under section 8 of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities Act or of a loan under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act is a financial resource to which an applicant or recipient may be entitled if he or she is in full time attendance at a post-secondary institution.  O. Reg. 352/96, s. 2. (3) The Director shall determine that an applicant or recipient is not eligible for a benefit if he or she is in full time attendance at a post-secondary institution and fails to make reasonable efforts to obtain a loan guaranteed under section 8 of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities Act or a loan under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act.  O. Reg. 352/96, s. 2. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply with respect to an applicant or recipient to whom section 31 applies.  O. Reg. 352/96, s. 2. (5) Subsection (3) does not apply with respect to, (a) a benefit paid to a foster parent on behalf of a foster child; or (b) a benefit under section 32 or 38.  O. Reg. 352/96, s. 2.
9. For the purposes of section 8, a retirement pension that is available to a person prior to the month in which the person attains sixty-five years of age under the Canada Pension Plan or the Quebec Pension Plan (Quebec) shall not be considered to be compensation or a financial resource to which that person is entitled.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 9.
10. (1) Where money is due and owing or may become due and owing to an applicant, recipient or beneficiary which if received would be included in income for the purposes of subsection 13 (1), the Director may require as a condition of eligibility for a benefit that the applicant, recipient or beneficiary must agree in writing to reimburse Ontario for all or any part of the benefit paid or to be paid when the money becomes payable.  O. Reg. 436/93, s. 3. (2) Subsection (1) applies whether the money is in the nature of income or capital but does not apply where the money would otherwise be exempt as income or as a liquid asset.  O. Reg. 436/93, s. 3. (3) Where the money to be reimbursed under subsection (1) is in the form of periodic payments, the Director may require the reimbursement only for those benefits which are payable for the same period in relation to which the applicant, recipient or beneficiary is owed or will receive a payment of money.  O. Reg. 436/93, s. 3. (4) The written agreement may include, (a) an authorization and direction to the person or agency by whom the money is payable to deduct and pay the money directly to Ontario; and (b) an assignment to Ontario by the applicant, recipient or beneficiary of the right to be paid the money by the person or agency by whom the money is payable.  O. Reg. 436/93, s. 3. (5) The amount of benefit for which Ontario is entitled to be reimbursed under the agreement shall not exceed the total amount of the benefit paid to the recipient during the period in respect of which the money is payable.  O. Reg. 436/93, s. 3. (6) Where a beneficiary who is not the spouse of the applicant or recipient receives or is to receive the payment of money, the amount of benefit for which Ontario is entitled to be reimbursed under the agreement shall not exceed the proportion of the benefit payable to the applicant or recipient on behalf of the beneficiary.  O. Reg. 436/93, s. 3. (7) An applicant or a recipient is not ineligible for a benefit solely because a person or agency failed to deduct and remit money to Ontario under an authorization and direction or assignment made under subsection (4).  O. Reg. 436/93, s. 3.
11. The amount of an allowance shall be equal to the budgetary requirements of an applicant or recipient determined in accordance with section 12 or 31, as the case may be, and section 41, minus the income of the applicant or recipient in accordance with section 13.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 11.
14. (1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), an allowance shall be paid to or on behalf of a recipient monthly in arrears and shall be computed from the first day of the month following the month in which the eligibility of the applicant is determined.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 14 (1). (2) An allowance for an applicant who resides in a home for special care established, licensed or approved under the Homes for Special Care Act, or in a facility designated under the Developmental Services Act shall be computed from the date of the applicant’s admission to the home or facility, as the case may be.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 14 (2). (3) Subject to subsection (4), where eligibility is determined after the last day of the month in which the application was received by the Director and delay in making the payment is caused by circumstances wholly beyond the control of the applicant, the Director may direct that payment shall commence on an earlier date to be set by the Director, but that date shall not be before the date on which the Director receives the application or more than four months before the date on which the Director determines the eligibility, whichever is the later.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 14 (3). (4) Where a recipient ceases to be eligible for an allowance and on a new application for an allowance the spouse of the former recipient or another person caring for a dependent child or foster child of the former recipient is eligible for an allowance, the allowance payable to that person shall commence from the 1st day of the month in which the new application is received by the Director.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 14 (4). (5) Where a recipient ceases to be eligible for an allowance, the Director may nevertheless direct that the allowance be paid for the calendar month immediately following the month in which the eligibility ceased.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 14 (5).
16. (1) Revoked:  O. Reg. 407/91, s. 4. (2) The Director, having regard to a beneficiary’s budgetary requirements and his or her income, may vary or suspend an allowance where a beneficiary is, (a) a patient in a hospital; (b) detained in custody or serving a term of imprisonment; or (c) attending an educational institution of a class defined under subsection 1 (4) and where his or her maintenance is being paid for in whole or in part by a governmental agency approved by the Director.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 16 (2); O. Reg. 631/91, s. 8 (1). (2.1) Subsection (2) does not apply to a patient in a hospital to whom subsection 12 (6.2) applies.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 8 (2). (3) Where a person who was eligible for an allowance ceases to be eligible for the allowance because of an increase in the value of liquid assets, the amount recoverable under section 17 of the Act as a sum to which the recipient was not entitled shall not exceed the difference between, (a) the maximum value of the liquid assets that the recipient and any other beneficiaries owned during the period of ineligibility; and (b) the maximum value of the liquid assets permitted under subsections 2 (1) and (3), section 3 and subsection 4 (1).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 16 (3).
18. (1) In this section,  “intake authority” means a field worker, a person designated by the Director or, if the Director has designated a class of persons, a member of that class.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 10 (1). (2) An intake authority shall ensure that the application is filled out and completed by or on behalf of the applicant.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 10 (2). (2.1) The application shall be signed in the presence of the intake authority by, (a) the applicant or, if subsection 17 (6) applies, the person acting on behalf of the applicant; and (b) if the applicant resides in the same dwelling place as his or her spouse, the spouse or, if subsection 17 (12) applies, the person acting on behalf of the spouse.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 10 (2); O. Reg. 409/95, s. 9. (3) The intake authority shall immediately send the completed application and any supporting material to the Director.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 18 (3). (4) An intake authority shall, at the request of the Director, (a) make a visit to the home of an applicant for the purpose of inquiring into the living conditions and financial and other circumstances of the applicant and any dependants of the applicant; (b) verify any statements in an application for a benefit; (c) where any child of an applicant or recipient is receiving or may receive a benefit, review the circumstances under which the child is being cared for; (d) review the capacity of an applicant or recipient to manage an allowance; (e) make a visit to the home of a recipient for the purpose of preparing a report on any circumstances of the recipient that might affect the eligibility of the recipient for the amount of or continuance of a benefit or any other matter relating thereto; and (f) counsel and assist any applicant or recipient assigned to the intake authority in any matter relating to a benefit.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 18 (4). (5) An intake authority shall not charge any fee to or receive any remuneration from or on behalf of any beneficiary or applicant in respect of any duty that he or she performs or service that he or she renders under the Act or the regulations.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 18 (5).
19. (1) A decision of the Director made under the direction of the board of review or an appellate court shall take effect from the date of the Director’s original decision, order or directive, as the case may be, that was the subject of the review or appeal.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 19 (1). (2) Clause 5 (c) does not apply where the board of review or an appellate court determines that an applicant or recipient was eligible for an allowance during a period of time in respect of which the applicant or recipient received general assistance under the General Welfare Assistance Act or income assistance under the Ontario Works Act, 1997.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 19 (2); O. Reg. 138/98, s. 4.
20. (1) A medical advisory board is continued consisting of three or more persons appointed by the Minister at least one of whom shall be a legally qualified medical practitioner.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 20 (1). (2) The Minister shall designate as chair of the board any person appointed under subsection (1).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 20 (2). (3) The medical advisory board shall, (a) investigate the eligibility of an applicant or recipient under clause 7 (1) (c) or (e) of the Act, and for this purpose shall, (i) review medical evidence submitted in support of the application, (ii) receive any additional evidence necessary to make a complete report under subclause (iii), (iii) report to the Director as to whether the applicant or recipient is a blind person or a disabled person; and (b) determine if the spouse of the applicant or recipient is a blind person or a disabled person for the purposes of paragraph 10 of subsection 12 (5).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 20 (3); O. Reg. 364/01, s. 7 (1, 2).
21. A beneficiary is entitled without cost to receive insured services in accordance with the Health Insurance Act and the regulations thereunder.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 21.
22. Any beneficiary or class thereof, other than a person who is eligible for a drug benefit under section 25, may be entitled to dental services under any agreement in writing in force from time to time between the Crown in right of Ontario and the Ontario Dental Association.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 22.
23. In sections 24 and 25, “dispensary” means a person or facility in Ontario approved by the Minister of Health to dispense drugs.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 23.
24. (1) Ontario shall pay on behalf of a person resident in Ontario, (a) who is a beneficiary who is not eligible for a drug benefit under section 25, (b)  Revoked:  O. Reg. 138/98, s. 5 (1). (c)  Revoked:  O. Reg. 138/98, s. 5 (1). an amount that is equal to the cost determined by the Minister of drugs prescribed for the person by a legally qualified medical practitioner or member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario where the drugs have been, (d) approved by the Minister of Health; and (e) purchased by or on behalf of the person from a dispensary during any month in which the applicant or recipient, in whose allowance or general assistance the person is included, is eligible for the allowance or the general assistance.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 24 (1); O. Reg. 138/98, s. 5 (1). (2) A payment under this section is a class of benefit other than an allowance. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 24 (2). (3) Revoked:  O. Reg. 138/98, s. 5 (2).
25. (1) Ontario shall pay on behalf of a person resident in Ontario, (a) who is eligible for a pension payable under Part I of the Old Age Security Act (Canada); (b) who has attained the age of sixty-five years, is approved by the Minister of Health and has been a resident of Ontario for the twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the approval; (c) who is eligible for home care services under the Health Insurance Act; (d) who is a resident of a home for special care under the Homes for Special Care Act
and who is not eligible for an allowance; (d.1) who is a resident of a nursing home under the Nursing Homes Act and who is not eligible for an allowance; (d.2) who is a resident of an approved charitable home for the aged under the Charitable Institutions Act and who is not eligible for an allowance; or (d.3) who is a resident of a home under the Homes for the Aged and Rest Homes Act and who is not eligible for an allowance, an amount that is equal to the cost determined by the Minister of drugs prescribed for the person by a legally qualified medical practitioner or member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, where the drugs have been, (e) approved by the Minister of Health; (f) in the case of a person referred to in clause (a) or (b), purchased by or on behalf of that person from a dispensary at any time during or after the month next following the month in which the person, (i) first receives payment of a monthly pension under Part I of the Old Age Security Act (Canada), or (ii) is approved by the Minister of Health, as the case may be; (g) in the case of a person referred to in clause (c), purchased by or on behalf of that person from a dispensary during any month in which the person is eligible for home care services; and (h) in the case of a person who is a resident of a home referred to in clause (d), (d.1), (d.2) or (d.3), purchased by or on behalf of that person from a dispensary during any month in which the person is a resident of the home, so long as the person continues to reside in Ontario.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 25 (1); O. Reg. 369/93, s. 2 (1-4). (2) A payment under this section is a class of benefit other than an allowance and each person eligible for the benefit shall be deemed to be a person in need.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 25 (2). (3) An application for, (a) a pension payable under Part I of the Old Age Security Act (Canada); (b) an increment under the Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income Act; (c) home care services under the Health Insurance Act; or (d) admission to a home referred to in clause (1) (d), (d.1), (d.2) or (d.3), shall be deemed to be an application for a benefit payable under subsection (1) and shall be deemed to be received by the Director in accordance with section 9 of the Act.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 25 (3); O. Reg. 369/93, s. 2 (5, 6).
26. An application for a benefit payable under subsection 24 (1) or 25 (1) to a person other than the Director shall be deemed to be an application received by the Director in accordance with section 9 of the Act.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 26.
27. (1) Subject to subsection (2), any person who ceases to be eligible for an allowance may, as determined by the Director, continue to be entitled to receive any benefit under sections 21 and 22 for such period as the Director may determine up to three months after his or her eligibility for the allowance ceased.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 27 (1). (2) A person who ceases to be eligible for an allowance by reason of admission as a patient or resident of a hospital or other institution may, as determined by the Director, continue to be entitled to receive any benefit under sections 21 and 22 that he or she was entitled to receive before the admission.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 27 (2); O. Reg. 114/98, s. 4.
28. (1) For the purposes of this section,  “dependant” means a dependent child and includes a foster child for whom an allowance is payable to the recipient under clause 7 (1) (f) of the Act.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 28 (1). (2) An applicant or recipient who is eligible for an allowance in the month of July in any calendar year and who has one or more dependants shall be paid annually, in addition to the amount of the allowance, an amount equal to, (a) $69 for each dependant who attains the age of four years or more but who has not attained the age of thirteen years in the calendar year in which the amount is paid; and (b) $128 for each dependant who attains the age of thirteen years or more in the calendar year in which the amount is paid.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 28 (2); O. Reg. 631/91, s. 11 (1); O. Reg. 766/91, s. 2 (1, 2); O. Reg. 97/93, s. 2 (1, 2). (3) An applicant or recipient who is eligible for an allowance in the month of October in any year and who has one or more dependants shall be paid annually, in addition to the amount of the allowance, an amount equal to $105 for each of his or her dependants.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 28 (3); O. Reg. 631/91, s. 11 (2); O. Reg. 766/91, s. 2 (3); O. Reg. 97/93, s. 2 (3). (4) A payment under this section is a class or benefit other than an allowance.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 28 (4).
29. (1) For the purpose of this section,  “training program” means a training program located in Ontario as part of the Ministry of Community and Social Services’ project for the training of recipients who are parents with dependent children and that has been approved for a specified number of trainees, (a) jointly by the Department of Employment and Immigration of the Government of Canada and the Ministry of Community and Social Services of the Government of Ontario, or (b) by the Ministry of Community and Social Services where the training program is not available through the sponsorship of the Department of Manpower and Immigration.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 29 (1). (2) In addition to an allowance, a recipient who is a parent with a dependent child and who is enrolled in a training program for which he or she has been approved, subject to subsection (3), by the Director, may be paid an amount considered by the Director to be reasonable and necessary for any expenses determined by the Director to be necessary for the parent to take the program.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 29 (2). (3) The Director shall not approve a recipient under subsection (2) for enrolment in a training program in which there is already enrolled the maximum number of trainees for which the program has been approved under subsection (1).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 29 (3). (4) A payment under subsection (2) is a class of benefit other than an allowance.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 29 (4).
32. (1) In this section, “dependent child” includes a foster child in respect of whom a benefit is provided under clause 7 (1) (f) of the Act.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 32 (1). (2) There may be paid to a recipient an amount determined by the Director not less than $25 a month and not in excess of $375 a month in respect of each of the recipient’s dependent children who, (a) is a beneficiary; (b) is, in the opinion of the Director, severely handicapped; (c) has not attained the age of eighteen years; and (d) resides with the recipient.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 32 (2); O. Reg. 766/91, s. 4. (3) In making a determination under subsection (2), the Director shall consider all the circumstances of the recipient including, (a) the age of the child; (b) the extent to which the child is severely limited in activities pertaining to normal living, including, but not necessarily limited to, the ability to walk, communicate with others, feed himself or herself, or bathe himself or herself; and (c) the expenses which the recipient is incurring or might incur solely by reason of the severe handicap of the child.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 32 (3). (4) A payment under this section is a class of benefit other than an allowance.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 32 (4).
33. Ontario shall pay, on behalf of an applicant or recipient, the cost of completion of a medical report in the amount of, (a) $15 if it is a report in Form 4 prepared under subsection 17 (4); (b) $25 if it is a report in Form 5 prepared under subsection 17 (4); and (c) $15 if it is a report supplementary to a report prepared under subsection 17 (4) and it is submitted by a physician at the request of the Director.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 33.
34. (1) Subject to subsection (2), if a person eligible for an allowance or benefit under clause 7 (1) (c) of the Act or subsection 2 (6) of this Regulation is required to change his or her place of residence in order to undergo assessment or training in a program that in the opinion of the Director will enhance the person’s prospects for obtaining employment, and that person is maintaining his or her normal place of residence, an amount determined by the Director shall be paid to the person in addition to the allowance or benefit.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 12; O. Reg. 364/01, s. 9. (1.1) The amount paid under subsection (1) shall not exceed the lesser of, (a) an amount equal to those costs of maintaining the normal place of residence during the assessment or training that are not otherwise reimbursed or subject to reimbursement; and (b) $455.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 12; O. Reg. 766/91, s. 5; O. Reg. 97/93, s. 4. (2) Revoked:  O. Reg. 407/91, s. 6. (3) A payment under this section is a class of benefit other than an allowance.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 34 (3).
35. (1) A recipient who will be establishing a permanent residence in the community shall be paid an amount determined by the Director if, (a) he or she has satisfied the Director that financial assistance is required in establishing the residence; and (b) he or she, (i) is being discharged from an institution approved by the Director in which he or she has been a resident, or (ii) has satisfied the Director that it would be harmful to his or her health or welfare to remain in his or her current place of residence.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 13 (1); O. Reg. 766/91, s. 6; O. Reg. 97/93, s. 5; O. Reg. 240/99, s. 1 (1). (2) A payment under this section is a class of benefit other than an allowance and shall be paid in addition to an allowance.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 13 (2). (2.1) The amount paid to a recipient under this section for the establishment of a permanent residence in the community shall not exceed, (a) $1,500, if the recipient has one or more dependent children; or (b) $799, in all other cases.  O. Reg. 240/99, s. 1 (2). (3) The total amount paid to a recipient under this section in any 12-month period shall not exceed, (a) $1,500, if the recipient has one or more dependent children; or (b) $799, in all other cases.  O. Reg. 240/99, s. 1 (3).
35.1 (1) If a beneficiary requires special necessities, an amount equal to the cost of the special necessities not otherwise reimbursed or subject to reimbursement shall be paid to or on behalf of him or her.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 14. (2) The amount paid under subsection (1) shall be in addition to an allowance.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 14. (3) In this section, “special necessities” means diabetic supplies, surgical supplies and dressings and transportation reasonably required for medical treatment.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 14.
36. (1) If a recipient or a spouse begins employment or a training program or changes employment, there shall be paid to the recipient, in addition to an allowance, a benefit determined by the Director for expenses reasonably necessary to begin employment or a training program or change employment, up to a maximum in any twelve-month period in respect of any one person of $253.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 36 (1); O. Reg. 631/91, s. 15 (1); O. Reg. 97/93, s. 6. (2) If a recipient or a spouse begins employment or a training program or changes employment and, in the opinion of the Director, the person is required to pay in advance for child care that is reasonably necessary to permit the person to begin employment or a training program or change employment, there may be paid to the recipient, in addition to an allowance, a benefit up to a maximum in any twelve-month period of the amount that he or she would be entitled to as a deduction for child care under section 13.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 36 (2); O. Reg. 631/91, s. 15 (2). (3) The benefit under subsection (2) is not a reimbursement for child care expenses for the purposes of determining income under subsection 13 (2).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 36 (3).
36.1 (1) A recipient whose budgetary requirements are determined under subsection 12 (5), (21) or (22) shall be paid, in accordance with this section, the following special benefits: 1. Where there is one beneficiary, a payment of, i. $65, if the recipient is eligible for an allowance in the month of September 2004, and ii. $65, if the recipient is eligible for an allowance in the month of November 2004. 2. Where there are two or more beneficiaries, a payment of, i. $130, if the recipient is eligible for an allowance in the month of September 2004, and ii. $130, if the recipient is eligible for an allowance in the month of November 2004.  O. Reg. 230/04, s. 1. (2) A person shall cease to be treated as a beneficiary, (a) for the purpose of subparagraph 2 i of subsection (1), if, for the month of September 2004, (i) the person’s allowance has been varied or suspended for the full month under clause 16 (2) (b), or (ii) the person’s allowance has been suspended under subsection 7 (2) or section 12 of the Act; and (b) for the purpose of subparagraph 2 ii of subsection (1), if, for the month of November  2004, (i) the person’s allowance has been varied or suspended for the full month under clause 16 (2) (b), or (ii) the person’s allowance has been suspended under subsection 7 (2) or section 12 of the Act.  O. Reg. 230/04, s. 1. (3) If an allowance is being provided to a person who is a foster parent with a foster child under clause 7 (1) (f) of the Act, the following special benefits shall be paid: 1. If there is one foster child, a payment of, i. $25, if the person is eligible to receive an allowance in the month of September 2004, and ii. $25, if the person is eligible to receive an allowance in the month of November 2004. 2. If there are two or more foster children, a payment of, i. $45, if the person is eligible to receive an allowance in the month of September 2004, and ii. $45, if the person is eligible to receive an allowance in the month of November 2004.  O. Reg. 230/04, s. 1.
37. For the purpose of subsection 5 (2) of the Act and subject to subsection 12 (4), the budgetary requirements of an applicant or recipient for shelter shall be the amount of current rent for which the applicant or recipient is liable to the authority or agency, as the case may be, in respect of persons who are beneficiaries.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 37.
39. (1) In this section, “active treatment hospital” means a hospital listed in Part I of Schedule 1 or Part I of Schedule 2 to Regulation 552 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 made under the Health Insurance Act; “chronic care services” means chronic care services as defined in subsection 6 (1) of Regulation 552 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 made under the Health Insurance Act; “chronic care unit” means a chronic care unit as defined in subsection 6 (1) of Regulation 552 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 made under the Health Insurance Act; “dependant” means, (a) a spouse who was cohabiting with the applicant, (i) immediately prior to the applicant being admitted to a chronic care unit, or (ii) where the applicant was transferred to a chronic care unit from an active treatment hospital, immediately prior to the applicant being admitted to the active treatment hospital, or (b) a child under eighteen years of age; “spouse”, despite the definition of “spouse” in subsection 1 (1), means, (a) either of two persons being married to each other, and (b) either of two persons not being married to each other who have been cohabiting in a relationship of some permanence for not less than one year, but does not include a person who is receiving benefits under the Old Age Security Act (Canada) or the Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income Act.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 39 (1); O. Reg. 369/93, s. 3 (1); O. Reg. 289/05, s. 5. (2) Where a person is receiving chronic care services and a co-payment is prescribed to be made by the person under subsection 6 (8) of Regulation 552 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990, made under the Health Insurance Act, the Director may determine in accordance with Form 7 that the person is eligible for a certificate of exemption from payment of all or part of the amount of the co-payment so assessed.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 39 (2). (2.1) Subsection (2) applies with necessary modifications to a person who is receiving in-patient services in a hospital referred to in section 10 of Regulation 552 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 under the Health Insurance Act, if a co-payment is required to be made by the person under section 10 of that Regulation.  O. Reg. 369/93, s. 3 (2). (3) A certificate of exemption under this section is a class of benefit other than an allowance.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 39 (3).
40. Where a determination is made under this Regulation by the Director, the determination is prescribed to be a power of the Director.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 40.
41. (1) The budgetary requirements of an applicant or recipient who shares accommodation with one or more persons who are not beneficiaries of any allowance payable to the applicant or recipient shall be reduced by an amount that is equal to the difference between, (a) the applicant’s or the recipient’s budgetary requirements calculated as if he or she was responsible for the entire cost of shelter and energy for heat; and (b) the applicant’s or recipient’s budgetary requirements calculated by allocating equal shares of the cost to him or her, his or her spouse if included as a beneficiary and each of the persons who are not beneficiaries with whom he or she is sharing accommodation.  O. Reg. 631/91, s. 16 (1). (2) Revoked:  O. Reg. 114/98, s. 6. (3) This section does not apply to an applicant or recipient, (a) who has his or her budgetary requirements determined or computed under subsection 12 (6), (8), (12), (14) or (16); (b) who has been eligible for an allowance under the Act or assistance under the General Welfare Assistance Act continuously since the 31st day of October, 1987 and who, prior to the 1st day of November, 1987, had advised the Director or a welfare administrator appointed under section 4 of the General Welfare Assistance Act that he or she was sharing accommodation with one or more persons who were not beneficiaries of any allowance payable to the applicant or recipient; or (c) to whom subsection 12 (4) applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 41 (3); O. Reg. 436/93, s. 7. (4) Despite subsection (1), a share of the costs referred to in that subsection shall not be allocated to, (a) a person who resides in the same dwelling place as and provides daily physical assistance on an ongoing basis to a beneficiary, where the assistance is necessary to allow the beneficiary to function in a community setting and where the beneficiary is a blind person or a disabled person; (b) a person to whom the applicant or recipient provides lodging, where the person provides income that is included or exempted, as the case may be, under section 13; or (c) a person who provides lodging, with or without meals, to the applicant or recipient.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 366, s. 41 (4); O. Reg. 631/91, s. 16 (3); O. Reg. 409/95, s. 11; O. Reg. 438/95, s. 2; O. Reg. 364/01, s. 10. Cost Sharing for Municipalities and District Welfare Administration Boards
42. Despite the revocation of paragraph 5 of subsection 12 (5) and paragraph 3 of subsection 12 (22), if the budgetary requirements of a person for the month of April, 1998 included an amount determined under those provisions, the budgetary requirements of that person for the month of May, 1998 and any subsequent month shall include an amount determined under those provisions, as they read on April 30, 1998, until the earlier of the following days: 1. The day the person ceases to be eligible for the amount in accordance with those provisions, as they read on April 30, 1998; or 2. The day the person ceases to be otherwise eligible under the Act.  O. Reg. 138/98, s. 6. Transition