The Ontario government announced support for families with children at home due to school and childcare closures amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Families can apply for the one-time payment online here. The initiative was announced by the Ford government to “offset the cost of buying materials to support children’s learning, while they practice self-isolation and physical distancing,” according to the website.
Eligible parents will receive $200 per child between the ages of zero to 12 or $250 per child or youth between the ages of 0 to 21 with special needs.
According to the site, parents refers to parents, guardians and caregivers. Unlike other subsidies, there is no income cap on the initiative, therefore, all parents are eligible if they
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