AISH & ADAP Disability Income Assistance

The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program provides financial and health benefits to eligible adult Albertans with a severe disability that permanently prevents employment. The Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) provides financial, health and employment supports to eligible adult Albertans with a severe disability that substantially impedes employment continuously or episodically. Those on AISH receive a higher monthly benefit with stricter restrictions on employment income. ADAP recipients receive lower monthly benefits but have a higher income exemption and more incremental clawback, alongside being able to access employment supports though the program.

Albertans can apply using the Disability Income Assistance Application and their eligibility for either program will be determined. If eligible for ADAP or AISH individuals may receive benefits such as: a monthly living allowance – money to pay for you living costs such as food, rent and utilities, a monthly child benefit – money to assist you with raising your dependent child(ren), health benefits – assistance to cover health needs for you, your spouse or partner and your dependent child(ren) & further personal benefits – money over and above your monthly living allowance for specific needs such as a special diet or assistance in an emergency.

Website: https://www.alberta.ca/disability-income-assistance