People with disabilities demand hike in income support, give province failing grade
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Kyle Vose says he doesn't want to see people forced to make a choice between paying rent or feeding their households anymore.
"People with disabilities across Ontario want to be treated with respect," he said.
Vose is the co-chair of the ODSP Action Coalition. The group organized a small rally outside Queen's Park on Tuesday calling on the province to increase Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) payments.
Vose said the ODSP Action Coalition surveyed hundreds residents who rely on ODSP as well as their families, asking them to give the program a grade.
"We saw a lot of Fs unfortunately," he said.
Vose and others at the rally said because the payments have not increased since 2018, many who live with disabilities can barely make ends meet between paying for the cost of living and food.
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services says it has invested over $1 billion through the Social Services Relief Fund to ensure that those who are vulnerable have support during the pandemic, but those with disabilities and advocates fear more people will end up experiencing homelessness if the funding isn't increased urgently.
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