The Ready, Set, Go (RSG) program, launched in 2023, supports youth as they transition from care to independent adulthood. Replacing the former Continued Care and Support for Youth (CCSY) program, RSG provides financial and non-financial supports to help young people achieve stability, reach goals, and build independence
Eligibility
Youth are eligible if they are between 18 and 22 years old and meet one of the following criteria:
- Were in extended society care before turning 18.
- Are a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis youth formerly under a customary care agreement.
- Were part of a Voluntary Youth Services Agreement (VYSA).
- Received supports from the Renewed Youth Supports program at 16 or 17.
- Were in interim care prior to April 1, 2023.
- Were in extended care and had a custody order expire at 18 (without a subsidy).
For more information, contact CAS SDG at 613-933-2292 and ask for our Intake Department, or visit Ontario’s policy directive:
Policy Directive CW 003-23: Preparing Youth for Successful Transition from Care.