You have a substantial physical or mental impairment that is continuous or recurrent. The impairment is expected to last one year or more.
The Tuesday Morning Application
Most applications are denied the first time. Lena’s was approved because she connected every limitation to a daily activity. If you are denied, you have 30 days to appeal – get legal help from a community legal clinic (free for low-income people). apply to odsp
When filling out the Activities of Daily Living, ensure your doctor describes your worst days, not just your best ones. You have a substantial physical or mental impairment
Lena, a 34-year-old with chronic fatigue and severe anxiety, had been off work for eight months. Her savings were gone. Her partner was stressed. She knew she needed ODSP, but the 30-page application package on her kitchen table felt like a mountain. Lena’s was approved because she connected every limitation