Special Diet Form Ontario Works [new] Today

Doctors aren’t always familiar with the form. Many will sign it if you bring clear guidance. But some refuse, calling it administrative overreach. If that happens, ask your OW caseworker if a registered dietitian’s assessment (covered by OHIP in some clinics) can substitute.

The allowance uses a point system. Each “special diet condition” has a fixed monthly value. For 2025 (rates are updated each July): special diet form ontario works

When you’re on Ontario Works (OW), the monthly budget is painfully predictable: $733 for a single person deemed “employable.” Groceries, rent, transit, medication—it vanishes fast. But tucked inside the fine print of OW’s directives is a little-known lever that can add up to (or more) to your basic allowance. It’s called the Special Diet Allowance —and if you have a medical condition that forces you to eat differently, you might qualify. Doctors aren’t always familiar with the form