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Human Services for the Township of South Glengarry are provided by the City of Cornwall's Human Services department.

The department encompasses the following divisions: 

  • Child Services
  • Housing Services
  • Ontario Works

Child Services

Child Services supports a child care system that is affordable, accessible and accountable. 

We support families, children and licensed child care programs by providing:

  • Child care fee subsidy to eligible families,
  • Wage enhancement to child care operators,
  • Special needs resource funding and services to support the inclusion of all children in licensed child care.
  • Funding for EarlyON Child and Family Centres
  • Licensed Home Child Care Services 
 Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan
The Child Care Fee Subsidy Program is administered by the City of Cornwall Child Care Division for residents of the City of Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, governs their work. They have to establish a service system plan under the Act.

Service managers play a critical role:

  • they maintain in-depth knowledge about the community's needs,
  • they plan and manage the system,
  • they identify and address service gaps,
  • they support service coordination

The five-year service system plan will serve Glengarry.

This is a strategic plan that identifies local priorities. They developed it in partnership with members of the local Early Years Planning Table.

 

Childcare Early Years Service System Plan

The early years are important, and have a long-lasting impact on a child's future. Please see the following 10 links for information and resources:

  1. Types of Child Care
  2. Search for licensed child care
  3. Common questions to ask a child care provider
  4. How to prepare your child for child care
  5. Coping with Separation Anxiety
  6. Returning to Work After Baby
  7. Child Care Rules in Ontario
  8. Child Development and Early Years Programs
  9. Make a child care complaint
  10. How Does Learning Happen? Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years
  11. College of Early Childhood Educator

Elementary Schools

Williamstown Public School (English Public)

19754 John Street, Williamstown, ON, K0C 2J0

Ph: (613) 347-3461

 

Iona Academy (English Separate)

20019 King's Road, Williamstown, ON, K0C 2J0

Ph: (613) 347-2728

 

École élémentaire catholique de l'Ange-Gardien (French Separate)

4831 2nd Second Line Road, North Lancaster, ON, K0C 1Z0

Ph: (613) 347-2728

 

Secondary Schools

Char-Lan District High School (English Public)

19743 John Street, Williamstown, ON, K0C 2J0

Ph: (613) 347-2441

 

Holy Trinity High School (English Separate)

18044 Tyotown Road, Cornwall, ON, K6H 5S7

Ph: (613) 936-0319

South Glengarry Childcare Services
The centre is located at Williamstown Public School and is open daily from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and offers quality, licensed childcare for children ages 18 months to 5 years. Programs include daycare, nursery school, before and after school care and summer child care.

For more information, contact the centre at (613) 347-3354.


Housing Program

Housing Programs offers many housing programs and services to people living in the City of Cornwall and the United Counties of SDG.  The Cornwall office is now open to the public by appointment only. To make an appointment, please leave 1 voicemail or send 1 email to your caseworker. Arrive no more than 5 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. On the day of your appointment, if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home and reschedule.

They are available by phone or email:

  • 613-933-6282 extension 3315
  • housingprograms@cornwall.ca
Documents can be dropped off in the drop off box at the front door of 340 Pitt Street - Cornwall. 

Housing Programs:

Social Housing Program
Social Housing refers to rental housing developed with the assistance of government and subsidized by government for people with low to moderate incomes, seniors, or people with special needs who can live with supports in the community.

Subsidies are based on the tenants' ability to pay, with rents calculated at approximately 30% of gross monthly household income up to market rent.  This is known as Rent Geared To Income.

The Division also administers Social Housing Centralized Waitlist.  If you are eligible, you will be placed on the waitlist.  Most people need to find their own rental housing in the private market while they are on the wait list as it can be a long wait.

 

Click here to learn more.

Rent Supplement Program
 A Rent Supplement is a nominal subsidy paid to the landlord on behalf of a household in need of rental assistance.

 

Please click here to learn more.

Ontario Renovates Program
Ontario Renovates is a forgivable loan / grant program for low-to-moderate income homeowners in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. This program is being delivered with funding from the federal and provincial governments.

This program provides financial assistance in the form of a 10 year forgivable loan to make essential home repairs, and/or a grant to increase a homeowner's accessibility, up to a maximum of $12,000 (including $5,000.00 for accessibility and approved administrative costs).

 

Please click here to learn more.

Additional Programs
 There are a number of additional programs that can be found here.

Ontario Works

Ontario Works is administered by the Cornwall SDG Human Services Department. They provide income and employment assistance for people in temporary financial need. Eligibility will depend on your circumstances. The amount depends on your family size, accommodation costs, your income and assets and your willingness to participate in approved activities.

For more information visit the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services website for more details on any changes.

New Centralized Intake for Ontario Works - How to Apply

To apply for Social Assistance benefits (Ontario Works) please apply online using this link or call the Intake and Benefits Administration Unit (IBAU) at 1-888-999-1142 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

To answer the questions, you will need specific information about you and the family members in your home. See below for the type of information you will need before starting the application. 

 Important Information
 When you apply, be sure to have the following information ready:
  • Birth certificate
  • Social Insurance Number (SIN) card
  • Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card
  • Immigration/sponsorship information if applicable
  • Full address including postal code
  • Cost of rent or mortgage
  • Cost of utilities (gas, hydro, water)
  • Current landlord’s name and address
  • Address history for the past 12 months
  • Employment history for the past 24 months
  • Most recent monthly bank statement
  • Any sources of income
  • Assets (vehicle, RRSP's, etc.)

Every month that you are eligible, you will receive assistance for basic needs and shelter, and employment assistance.


The Interactive Voice Response is a toll-free telephone system that provides Ontario Works participants the following options:

  • Access information through expanded hours – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Obtain a breakdown of issued payments and new overpayment information
  • Review outstanding verification items
  • Obtain additional benefit eligibility request decisions
  • Report earnings
  • Obtain local office contact details.

Once your assistance is granted, you will receive a 9-digit identification number (member ID) and a 4-digit personal identification number (PIN). Both numbers are required to access your case file at 1-800-808-2268.


Register for MyBenefits today! Fast. Easy. Secure.  

Report income or address changes, see past payment information, and view letters and more – anytime, anywhere, and on any device.

Sign-in to: Ontario.ca/MyBenefits to view or update your Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program case information.

MyBenefits is a new online service available 24/7 to Ontario residents who receive Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

With MyBenefits, you can:

  • Report income, address/shelter costs or phone number changes
  • See past payments
  • See the overpayment balance
  • See your letters and receive email notifications when new letters are available for viewing
  • View your profile information (e.g. phone number, email, household members)

If you have an email address on file and have your member ID you can create an account for MyBenefits.

Creating Your Account for MyBenefits is Easy

Creating your account for MyBenefits is a quick and easy, two-step process.

  1. Confirm your identity when you visit Ontario.ca/MyBenefits for the first time:
  • Enter your 9 digit member ID
  • Enter the email address that you have on your file and press ‘Next’
  • A message will be sent to your email with an activation link. Click the link within 30 minutes to confirm your identity.

This will take you back to Ontario.ca/MyBenefits, where you will be prompted to enter your date of birth to finish the process.

You do not need to do this step again in the future!

  1. Set up your user name and password to access your information. You have two choices to sign-in to your account:
  • login with an email address and password of your choice using the ‘My Ontario Login’ or,
  • you can login with the same username and password as your online banking using ‘Securekey Concierge’

Follow the prompts to create your account. This is the way you will sign-in to MyBenefits for all future visits.

Create your account now! Ontario.ca/MyBenefits 

Having trouble signing-in? You can call toll free for technical help at 1-888-999-6130.


Getting rid of paper cheques in favour of electronic methods of payment is one part of the government’s move toward more paperless service delivery.

  • The Reloadable Payment Card (RPC) is an alternative electronic method of payment for Social Assistance clients who are unable to open and/or maintain a bank account for direct bank deposit (DBD).
  • DBD remains the preferred method of payment.  
  • The RPC is a more convenient, secure and reliable method of payment than paper cheque for clients who cannot use DBD.

What are the benefits of the reloadable payment card?

The card is convenient, secure and reliable. It is a better payment method than cheque for clients who are unable to open or maintain a bank account because it:

  • Saves money by reducing reliance on expensive cheque cashing services
  • Improves client service by reducing the need to replace lost, stolen or damaged cheques
  • Provides enhanced security by using PIN and chip technology and reduces the need to carry cash
  • Increases privacy by providing clients with a card like any other bank card, which does not identify them as being in receipt of social assistance

Implementing the RPC will also help to streamline service delivery processes and improve the overall integrity and accountability of social assistance in Ontario.

How does the reloadable payment card work?

The RPC is like a debit card but does not require a bank account. Social assistance payments are electronically loaded on the card and clients can access their funds from Automated Teller Machines (ATM), using point of sale (POS) or online; anywhere Visa is accepted.

RPCs use chip and PIN, the most advanced card security technology available. Cardholders are required to enter a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to access their money.

Getting rid of paper cheques in favour of electronic methods of payment is one part of the government’s move toward more paperless service delivery.

  • The Reloadable Payment Card (RPC) is an alternative electronic method of payment for Social Assistance clients who are unable to open and/or maintain a bank account for direct bank deposit (DBD).
  • DBD remains the preferred method of payment.  
  • The RPC is a more convenient, secure and reliable method of payment than paper cheque for clients who cannot use DBD.

What are the benefits of the reloadable payment card?

The card is convenient, secure and reliable. It is a better payment method than cheque for clients who are unable to open or maintain a bank account because it:

  • Saves money by reducing reliance on expensive cheque cashing services
  • Improves client service by reducing the need to replace lost, stolen or damaged cheques
  • Provides enhanced security by using PIN and chip technology and reduces the need to carry cash
  • Increases privacy by providing clients with a card like any other bank card, which does not identify them as being in receipt of social assistance

Implementing the RPC will also help to streamline service delivery processes and improve the overall integrity and accountability of social assistance in Ontario.

How does the reloadable payment card work?

The RPC is like a debit card but does not require a bank account. Social assistance payments are electronically loaded on the card and clients can access their funds from Automated Teller Machines (ATM), using point of sale (POS) or online; anywhere Visa is accepted.

RPCs use chip and PIN, the most advanced card security technology available. Cardholders are required to enter a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to access their money.

Employment Services - Under the Ontario Works Act, 1997 and Regulations, as a condition of employment, every employable applicant or participant must participate in employment assistance activities including:

  • single people;
  • couples with or without children;
  • sole support parents;
  • dependent adults 18 year of age or older

After receiving your initial benefits, you will be required to attend an information session prior to meeting with a Case Manager to develop an effective employment plan. These participation agreements (PA) are reviewed regularly and tailored to your needs. Activities include:

  • community placement;
  • employment placement and job skills training;
  • basic education (completion of a high school diploma).

Glengarry Branch Office
60, rue Anik Street, Suite 100
Alexandria ON
K0C 1A0
Tel:  613-525-0628
Fax:  613-525-5929
Email:  CMSM@cornwall.ca

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