Registered Disability Savings Plan
Red Tape, Human Rights, and Registered Disability Savings Plans in Ontario: Part 2
As part of our advocacy to improve Registered Disability Savings Plans, Community Living Ontario has released a document that shares the stories of four families facing unnecessary RDSP-related barriers. These families are increasingly frustrated by problems with RDSPs that threaten the financial health of people with intellectual disabilities and increase their risk of coming under guardianship of the Public Guardian and Trustee.
Red Tape, Human Rights, and Registered Disability Savings Plans in Ontario: Part 1
Many people with intellectual disabilities in Ontario are beneficiaries of RDSP, where a family member is the RDSP ‘plan holder’ – in other words, they are responsible for managing the RDSP with the beneficiary. We are now seeing situations where plan holders have died or become unable to manage the RDSP – leaving beneficiaries without a plan holder. This raises serious risks for people, including the risk of falling into guardianship. In this policy brief, CLO presents a straightforward solution to this problem – a solution that protects people’s financial health while respecting their rights. Read the full brief at the link below.
