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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.

Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), is a provincial program that provides financial assistance and health benefits to eligible adults with permanent medical conditions or disabilities that prevent them from earning a sustainable income.

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.