Definition:
A set of values that indicate the client's main or primary source of income for the past 3 months at the initiation of treatment.
Guide for Use:
While clients may have multiple sources of income, report only the main or primary source of income. Income source is reflective of the past 3 months of income prior to the initiation of treatment services and when the Income Source changes during the course of treatment it does not require updating. There is a strong correlation between Income Source and Employment Status. If a person’s main income source is employment they would not have an Employment status of Disabled. If the person’s main income source is disability insurance they would not have an Employment status of Unemployed.
| Permissible Values | Definition |
|---|---|
| Employment | Income earned from working any amount of time for a salary. |
| Employment Insurance (EI) | Selected when receiving EI, and including those people on maternity and paternity leave. |
| Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) | Selected when a person is receiving financial support from a government program supporting people with disabilities. |
| Disability Insurance | Selected if person is receiving employer short or long term insurance. |
| Workman's Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) | Selected if person is receiving WSIB. |
| Other Insurance | Selected for personal insurance payments to cover injury or disability, excluding Employment Insurance and Disability Insurance. |
| Ontario Works Government Fund | Selected for those who receive social support. |
| Retirement Income | Selected for people receiving Canada pension and or employer pension plans or other forms of retirement income where this is their primary income. |
| Other | Selected when the primary income source is not listed. i.e. personal savings, student loans/grants, lottery winnings, illegal sources i.e. trafficking drugs. |
| None | Selected when no income source is in place. |
| Family Support | Selected when people are receiving financial support from other family members including: students living at home, stay-at-home parents, no personal income and use income generated by another family member. |
| Client unable or unwilling to provide a response | Selected when the client or substitute decision maker were asked to provide a response and refused, preferred not to respond or were unable to provide a response. |
| Collection of a response was not possible | Selected when the question may not have been requested or was not recorded and it is no longer possible to collect a response. |
Context:
Used to enhance understanding of the economic status and economic resources available to the specific client and the treatment population admitted to substance abuse and or problem gambling treatment/services. Monitored to ensure additional needs or considerations (if required) for this client or population are planned for and delivered.
