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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.

Alberta Aids to Daily Living is a provincial cost-share benefit for Albertans with a long term disability or chronic illness. The clients pay 25% (max $500 / year). Supplies for incontinence (diapers 3.5+), wheelchairs etc. To be eligible, you must get an assessment from an AADL-approved health care provider (AADL authorizer), such as a registered nurse, occupational therapist etc. After approval see a authorized vendor (store) to access equipment & supplies

The Assisted Living Program provides funds to identified service providers to help provide non-medical, social support services to people living on-reserve with chronic illness or disability.

Canadians living with a disability could be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) which reduces the tax amount the caregiver of someone under 18 or the individual themselves has to pay. This is based on how much the disability impacts the person’s daily living. To determine eligibility, a health care provider must fill out a form to validate the disability

The First Nations Health Consoritum is a non-profit that helps First Nations youth transitioniong into adulthood with applications, guidance and more.

Money Matters is a partnership between Momentum, YWCA Calgary, The Alex, and Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS) that provides financial literacy support and services to individuals living with mental health or addiction challenges.

The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) is a provincial program that provides funding for adults with developmental disabilities in home living, community access, employment supports, and other specialized community services so that they can live as independently as possible in their communities.

Canadians who qualify for the DTC can open a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). The RDSP is a long-term savings plan meant to support disabled individuals in their futures. RDSPs can be created and added to until the individual living with a disability turns 59, and the government may add grants and bonds to the RDSP until the individual turns 49.