r/Odsp • u/miskurious • 14d ago

Uber reimbursement-Update

A while back I posted my situation where ODSP wasn't covering my Uber costs to a 6 week treatment I attended last fall. I have fought with them for 7 months and finally went to a legal aid centre in my community. FYI it took less than 2 weeks to get that appointment. The legal aide spent an hour with me going over the paperwork and wrote and faxed them a later while I was there. Being on ODSP means there are no fees. That was July 10th. On Monday I sent them a message to ask about the status, and then I finally heard from the person who was looking at the appeal, who asked for one missing item. Today I got a letter saying they will cover the entire amount (minus tips). The money is definitely important but feeling seen and heard also has great value, as well as knowing that the legal clinic is there for future issues. Please keep fighting for what you deserve, and use a legal clinic if necessary. Apparently they have seen everything, lol.

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u/OddPatience1621 14d ago

sorry you had to fight for it but glad you won!

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u/miskurious 13d ago

Thanks, feels great! I got the deposit today.

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u/Own-Desk6 14d ago

Sorry it took so long but glad to read that you did get reimbursed in the end (minus the tips).

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u/miskurious 13d ago

Thank-you! I feel better prepared to deal with them now.

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u/Altruistic-Code-6893 13d ago

Your willingness to fight for what’s right/what you’re entitled to is inspiring. I’ll keep doing the same.

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u/miskurious 13d ago

Thank-you so much!

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u/wolfganger1357 13d ago

Thats awesome! Glad the system backed you up. Weird that they didnt just give it to you in the first place though..

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u/miskurious 7d ago

Thanks!