Six Nations Ontario Works office plans to take over administration of the Ontario Disability Support Program. Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) passed a motion to submit a letter of support for the Six Nations Ontario Works office to begin giving out ODSP as well as OW, after the office expressed interest in doing so at its General Council meeting on July 23. Nathan Wright, CEO, says it shouldn’t cost SNEC any more, as the provincial government should be transferring the funds they would normally distribute to the OW office. ODSP is commonly referred to as ‘disability benefits’ and it is run by the Ontario government’s Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. This program is generally for people with serious health problems. ODSP helps persons pay for living expenses, like

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