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Submit the completed form to your caseworker or the designated adjudication unit. It is always a good idea to keep a photocopy of the form for your own records.

Obtain an official application form from your local social assistance office (e.g., Form 3111/3112 in Ontario).

Eligibility usually hinges on two main factors: special diet allowance

Marta had been on disability support for three years. Her body was a map of chronic illness—fibromyalgia, IBS, and a thyroid that swung like a pendulum. Every month, her check covered rent and little else. She ate rice, beans, and whatever was on the reduced rack.

For many living on social assistance, a "healthy diet" isn't just about making better choices—it's a financial hurdle. The Special Diet Allowance (SDA) is a targeted financial benefit designed to help eligible Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients cover the extra costs of therapeutic diets required for specific medical conditions. Who Qualifies? The allowance is available to individuals, their spouses, or dependents who have a medical condition that requires a diet costing more than a standard healthy diet. Common qualifying conditions include: Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes Celiac Disease and Wheat Allergies Chronic Renal Failure (with or without unintended weight loss) Food Allergies (specifically milk/dairy) Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia Pregnancy/Breast-Feeding Submit the completed form to your caseworker or

A licensed healthcare professional (physician, nurse practitioner, or registered dietitian) must certify that the individual has a medical condition listed in the program's approved schedule .

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Once approved, the allowance is usually added to your monthly support payment. If your condition improves or changes, you may need to have the form renewed by your doctor periodically.

Celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and food allergies (e.g., wheat or milk).