But cards have occasionally been the subject of controversy.
State and federal politicians have sought to prevent recipients from using them at casinos, liquor stores and
tattoo parlours, among other places. Advocates for the poor, in turn, have
argued that governments should not use the cards to try to engineer social
behaviour.
Other details, such as whether withdrawals will be subject
to ATM fees, are still to be determined.
The article fails to mention that now recipients without
bank accounts can cash their cheques at the bank it is drawn on, at no charge
and without ID.
For the latest on the merging of the Ontario Disability
Support Program (ODSP) and Ontario Works (OW) go to http://welfarelegal.blogspot.ca/
Ron Payne
Welfare Legal
Hamilton Ontario
