Because your specific support worker (the job coach) can move their contract with you, you don’t have to retell your trauma history. You don’t have to re-explain that you need instructions written down, not just verbal. You don't have to prove that your panic attacks are real.
The hidden benefit of the Portable unit is —or rather, the ability to skip the line. hidden benefits from odsp portable
Since the money is in your pocket (metaphorically), you can approach three different authorized providers and say, “I have a portable funding voucher for $5,000. Who can start tomorrow?” Because your specific support worker (the job coach)
Let’s say you have 200 hours of support authorized for the year. If your keyboard breaks, your support worker can bill 2 hours of their time to solve the problem (finding a grant, borrowing a unit, or paying for expedited shipping) instead of providing 2 hours of resume coaching. The hidden benefit of the Portable unit is
Here are the unexpected, "hidden" benefits from the ODSP Portable Benefits Unit. The most hidden financial benefit isn't a direct cash payment; it is the retention of momentum .
Here is a hidden benefit that savvy users have found: Because the Portable Benefits Unit allows for "flexible staffing," a good support worker can re-allocate hours.
However, the hidden benefit involves spousal income. If you receive a non-portable support that includes a "stipend" or "bonus" paid directly to you, ODSP might deduct that from your spouse's allowable earnings exemption.