[homeles_ot-l] Fwd: [odspaction-on] ISAC Action Alert re: OW/ODSP clothing allowances

[Terrie]

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Starting in July 2008, the Back-to-School and Winter Clothing allowances for
families on OW and ODSP are going to be rolled into the new, monthly Ontario
Child Benefit payment.



Families will continue to receive the funds, but they will be spread out
over the whole year in small, monthly amounts instead of coming all at once
in August and November.



This change will cause hardship for families since they can't afford to save
up for these large annual expenses.



The attached Action Alert explains the changes and gives ideas for what you
can do to tell the provincial government to reverse this decision.



The action alert will also be available on ISAC's website by Friday, Feb.
29th.


Dana Milne
Provincial Organizer
Income Security Advocacy Centre
425 Adelaide St. W., 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M5V 3C1
Tel: 416-597-5820, ext. 5151
Toll-free: 1-866-245-4072

Fax: 416-597-5821
Email: milned at lao.on.ca
Website: www.incomesecurity.org




-- 
Terrie ( mocharebyl at gmail.com )
"If you see an injustice being committed, you aren't an observer, you are a
participant." June Callwood
Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and
renders the present inaccessible.  Maya Angelou
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