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A community conversation about the future : a discussion guide for service providers and families, June 2011

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Discussion Guide used at focus groups in June [2011].

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What we heard : increasing flexibility for families, summary of 2009-2010 family managed services stakeholder consultations

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The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program engaged consultants to conduct consultations with adults with developmental disabilities, PDD community board staff and stakeholders of... More ≫

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The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program engaged consultants to conduct consultations with adults with developmental disabilities, PDD community board staff and stakeholders of the Family Managed Services program. Stakeholders were asked to provide feedback regarding their perspective on what is working well in FMS, what is not working, and what they would like to see changed. The consultations revealed four broad areas for change: the Family Managed Services Agreement (FMSA), funding, resources and supports for families, and communication.

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What we heard about increasing flexibility in the PDD contracting process : summary report

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In the spring of 2010, PDD Community Boards held engagement sessions in their regions to obtain input from service providers and individuals and families on how to increase flexibility in the... More ≫

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In the spring of 2010, PDD Community Boards held engagement sessions in their regions to obtain input from service providers and individuals and families on how to increase flexibility in the contracting process between PDD Community Boards and their contracted agencies. This report provides a summary of what we heard from engagement participants.

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PDD administrative review : fact sheet

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Summarizes information about the review of the administration of the PDD program.

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Caring now and for the future : Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program

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Six Priority Actions have been identified to make the PDD program more effective and efficient in supporting Albertans with developmental disabilities. The Priority Actions will help the program... More ≫

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Six Priority Actions have been identified to make the PDD program more effective and efficient in supporting Albertans with developmental disabilities. The Priority Actions will help the program be more responsive to individual needs and focus on achieving positive outcomes for the people it supports.

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The future starts with you : accommodating learners with disabilities in post-secondary education in Alberta : a review of policies, programs and support services

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This report contains the findings and recommendations of the environmental scan conducted to review policies, programs, and support services related to accommodating learners with disabilities in... More ≫

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This report contains the findings and recommendations of the environmental scan conducted to review policies, programs, and support services related to accommodating learners with disabilities in post-secondary education in Alberta. The environmental scan address three main questions: what current legislation and/or policy documents describe best practices in accommodating learners with disabilities in post-secondary settings; what services are provided to learners with disabilities in post-secondary settings in Alberta and other jurisdictions; and why is the number of learners with disabilities increasing?

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