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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.

Income Support can help you and your family with basic living costs and other necessities. Depending on your needs and situation you may be eligible to receive assistance through Albertas Income Support program.

Lorna Selig and Kelsey Kryski, both Commissioners for Oaths, have been preparing Guardianship and Trusteeship applications for more than 15 years, collectively. They are well experienced with the forms, the preparation, the consultation, and the questions families have. Lorna and Kelsey can guide parents to access the forms and documents needed prior to starting the applications, then support throughout the process to the end when the documents are ready for the Court. In-person services available at their office, the families home, or online if preferred. Offered across Alberta.

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

Jordan’s Principle is funding from the Government of Canada to help First Nations Children under 18 living on or off reserve. This funding can help with the cost of assessments, therapies, educational related needs and more. Contact the First Nations Health Consortium for help with applications and payments.

A government program that assists families with matters regarding legal decision making, co-decision making, supported decision making, adult guardianship, and trusteeship.

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.