Tell me about Developmental Services Ontario (DSO): services for adults with developmental disabilities
Developmental Services Ontario (DSO): services for adults with developmental disabilities
Developmental Services Ontario is where adults with a developmental disability apply for provincially funded services. These include the Passport Program, residential supports such as supported independent living and the Host Family Program, specialized clinical supports, Adult Protective Service Workers and person-directed planning. Applying does not guarantee immediate service.
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Who qualifies:
- Age 18 or older
- Live in Ontario
- Developmental disability assessed by a psychologist
What you need to apply:
- A psychological assessment
- Time for two application interviews
We last read this on 6 October 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
How to reach them
- Apply on their website.
- Questions? 1-855-372-3858
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Other ways, if that one is quiet
- Find your DSOFind your DSO
- Walk-in addressWalk-in address: DSO Toronto Region, 2 Surrey Pl., Toronto, ON M5S 2C2
Where else they are
Their website is ontario.ca/page/programs-and-services-adult....
Good to know
- For whomAdults 18 and older living in Ontario with a developmental disability assessed by a registered psychologist.
- CostFree
- Their stepsContact your regional DSO (Toronto: 1-855-372-3858). Complete the Application for Developmental Services and Supports. Complete the Supports Intensity Scale assessment.
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We read this on their own website on 6 October 2026.
Read from: ontario.ca/page/programs-and-services..., dsontario.ca/agencies/dso-toronto.
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