The provincial government is offering direct financial support to parents while Ontario schools and child care centres remain closed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The new Support for Families initiative offers a one-time payment of $200 per child 0 to 12 years of age, and $250 for those 0 to 21 years of age with special needs. The announcement was made today by Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education.
Families can complete a simple online application at Ontario’s Support for Families web page (scroll down for link) to access this financial support. Parents already receiving Support for Parents payments through direct deposit will be automatically eligible for this financial support and do not need to submit a new application.
Health care and frontline workers making use of the emergency child care services announced by Ontario on March 22 are also eligible for this one-time payment.
Click HERE to visit Ontario’s Support for Families website.
Yelich,I. Premier’s Office(2020,Apr.6) Province Providing One-time Financial Assistance During School and Child Care Closures [news release]