When applying for financial assistance, your first step is to contact your local First Nation Ontario Works offices to arrange an appointment.  Information that you may need to bring to your appointment:

If you have a common-law partner living with you, they need to be at the appointment with you

Birth certificates or proof of identity for yourself and all members of the benefit unit

Proof of household expenses (rent, fuel bill, hydro bill, insurance policy, etc)

A recent income tax return or tax assessment 

Proof of income from yourself, common-law

Proof of assets(vehicle ownership, life insurance)

You have a right to an interview.  Any time you meet with your caseworker you can bring someone with you.

A decision in writing will be written to you to tell you of any eligibility or financial decisions we make and the reasons for making them.

A chance to have decisions reviewed if you disagree with a decision that we make, you may make a written request within thirty days to have this decision reviewed by your local office.  This internal review must be completed by the local office within thirty days.  You will be told of the result in writing.  You cannot appeal with the Social Benefits Tribunal unless you have first asked for an internal review.  If you disagree with the review decision, you can make an appeal tothe Social Benefits Tribunal within 30 days of the date of the internal review decision.