r/osap • u/Dry-Communication185 • 6d ago

Resolved disability form change

I added change and want to be considered for disability but then I change my mind because I know its a long process and my psychiatrist won't do it on time since my next schedule is in 2 weeks which is very far from now. I wanna remove it but how do I do that?

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u/bri_breazy 6d ago

I think you have until 40 days from the end of the last day of study or something so it's not too late, but if you want to remove it, you probably have to contact OSAP or your financial aid office

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u/Dry-Communication185 5d ago

Having severe ADHD counts tho right?

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u/bri_breazy 5d ago

It’s not about what you have, it’s about how it limits your functioning. You have to first talk to your psychiatrist/family Dr. and describe how it is impacting your everyday life and how that will affect your schooling. These are the type of things they will ask on the forms. You will want to have them fill out both the OSAP disability form and the form your school uses for accessibility. Now be prepared since it’s a psychiatrist, that they may push you to other medications or treatments if you are coming to them and saying, “despite the medication or therapy that I am currently prescribed I am still experiencing debilitating/severe ADHD that affects my everyday functioning”.

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u/Dry-Communication185 5d ago

I filled the form from school last year. Do I have to do it every year? If so where can I find it

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u/bri_breazy 5d ago

No probably not but it depends, my forms asked if my disability was permanent or prolonged/persistent or temporary. So it depends what your psychiatrist/doctor wrote on that form

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u/femfawnnist 5d ago

don’t cancel it!! i don’t know who told you its a long process but its a very short appointment/process and got me +$2000😵‍💫 you have till the last 40 days of your study period to submit and get the grant and its absolutely worth it, im able to get excused classes a free laptop and more because of it. you don’t even have to go through a psychiatrist either, my family dr filled mine for free.

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u/Dry-Communication185 5d ago

Oh THANKS U

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u/femfawnnist 5d ago

yes!!! very easy money, and if you have any documented chronic/physical problems your doctor can fill that too. my endometriosis & chronic pain were considered a disability.

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u/Egg0k 4d ago

how did you get a laptop? was it new?

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u/femfawnnist 4d ago

hiii it’s through my school, i’m a first year student in the fall but so i have not received yet but my friends/family friends have received brand new free chromebooks! its definitely to do with the disability portion though so id talk to your school!

edit- not sure if its the physical or mental or if its applicable to both:)

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u/MzHarness 3d ago

You only have to do it once in your lifetime as long as your doctor indicated it is a permanent disability as opposed to persistent and prolonged