Short-term rule changes to OW and ODSP could make life better for people receiving support. The Social Assistance Review Advisory Council recommended 14 changes to government in February. Some have been made, but many are yet to be implemented. See the full list of recommendations in PDF here or in Word here.
The government's decision to end the Special Diet Program will have severe impacts on people receiving this important source of support. Read more about the decision and ISAC's response. This link will also provide a response to the Auditor General's report from Dec 2009.
ISAC UPDATE has the latest news on a whole variety of income security issues that ISAC is working on. Click here to see all editions.
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