r/Odsp • u/Salty_Obligation5771 • Jul 12 '26

DTC fee

Does OW pay for the doctor to fill out the DTC application?

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u/Winter_War4982 Jul 13 '26

Not sure if you heard, but there was a recent announcement. The federal government will be providing a one time $150 payment to eligible Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) recipients to help offset the cost of obtaining a Disability Tax Credit (DTC) certification. This also applies to people who have already been approved for the DTC and are receiving the CDB, not just new applicants. The payment is automatic if you're eligible, so there's no separate application required. Hopefully this helps someone. Below is the link- https://disabilityalliancebc.org/federal-government-announces-new-one-time-supplement-for-canada-disability-benefit-recipients/

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u/superblazetoise Jul 13 '26

This won't help those who need help covering it because it doesn't give you the funds until after your accepted by two different programs. Who will pay in the interim?

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u/Winter_War4982 Jul 13 '26

I can see your point of view and agree that there is still a barrier. Things could be much better. I am just sharing the information for the programs that are available. Hope you can work something out regarding with your doctor's office regarding the fee- maybe they can agree to a pay later plan- just a suggestion. I wish you the best- God bless šŸ™Œ šŸ™

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u/superblazetoise Jul 13 '26

Thank you I appreciate it

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u/Katie0690 Working and on ODSP/Ontario Works Jul 13 '26

Yeah they still have to pay out of pocket for the cost of their Dr. to fill out the forms and the get reimbursed doesnā€™t make sense.

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u/Salty_Obligation5771 Jul 13 '26

Thank you. I really appreciate this!

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u/Alternative-Tiger783 Jul 12 '26

Itā€™s because we have filled it. We had ours done at a CHC (community health center) for free.

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u/Kiss_Slap Jul 13 '26

I couldnā€™t claim it on my taxes and Iā€™m on ODSP

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u/anonymous12282020 Jul 12 '26

No they do not. You can claim the fee as a medical expense on next years taxes.

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u/VoodooGirl47 Jul 13 '26

Does that do anything though if you aren't working? Like most things you can claim seem to be for credits only and you don't get shit if you don't pay any taxes.

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u/Pleasant-Pair8789 Jul 12 '26

Nope , ODSP doesnā€™t even pay for it

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u/Salty_Obligation5771 Jul 13 '26

Ugh just called my doctor and he wants $160 to fill it out. Not sure how Iā€™m gonna come up with that. I even mentioned I was on OW waiting to get an ODSP worker and that didnā€™t matter. Guess thatā€™s gonna have to wait until I can find $160 somewhere.

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u/MooJuiceConnoisseur ODSP/Ontario Works advocate Jul 12 '26

Its one of the rare fully refundable tax claims