Related Services

Here are some other government programs and services that might be helpful to you:

• Alberta Supports –  information about the programs and services that government offers
• Alberta Aids to Daily Living – financial help to pay for medical equipment and supplies
• Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) – monthly income support and health benefits for adults with disabilities
• Community Partnerships – includes Alberta Brain Injury Initiative and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Initiative
• Disability Related Employment Supports – help with career training, finding a job, and working
• Family Support for Children with Disabilities – supports and services for families of children with disabilities
• Office of the Public Guardian – personal decision-making for individuals who are unable to make decisions for themselves
• Office of the Public Trustee –financial decision-making for individuals who are unable to manage their own finances
• Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) – responds to reports of abuse of adults receiving services from publicly funded service providers 

Here are some community organizations that support families and service providers:

• Alberta Association for Community Living (AACL) – a non-profit federation that advocates on behalf of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families
• Alberta Council of Disability Services (ACDS) – a non-profit association that serves community-based service provider members who support people with developmental disabilities or brain injury