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Alberta immunization policy

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The Alberta Immunization Policy outlines the policies for the provision of publicly-funded immunizations in Alberta. It contains a complete listing of vaccines and biologicals that are... More ≫

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The Alberta Immunization Policy outlines the policies for the provision of publicly-funded immunizations in Alberta. It contains a complete listing of vaccines and biologicals that are publicly-funded and indications for their use. PLEASE NOTE: These policies and documents are revised as new research and national recommendations become available. Please ensure you are always referencing the current version of the document. Check this page regularly for updates. The Canadian Immunization Guide recommendations should be consulted when further information about immunization is required.

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Tdap immunization policy for pharmacists

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Policy document to outline the administration of Tdap vaccine in Alberta pharmacies.

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The Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) bulletin [151 to current]

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Alberta Aids to Daily Living assists Albertans with a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness, in maintaining independence in their community. AADL provides funding for basic... More ≫

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Alberta Aids to Daily Living assists Albertans with a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness, in maintaining independence in their community. AADL provides funding for basic medical equipment and supplies to meet clinically assessed needs. The AADL bulletin provides notices, updates and reminders to AADL providers, vendors, suppliers and other interested parties.

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Opioid agonist therapy Gap Coverage Program : information for health care providers

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Opioid agonist therapy (OAT), which entails the provision of medications like buprenorphine/naloxone or methadone, is an evidence-based treatment option for opioid use disorder. This fact sheet... More ≫

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Opioid agonist therapy (OAT), which entails the provision of medications like buprenorphine/naloxone or methadone, is an evidence-based treatment option for opioid use disorder. This fact sheet provides information for health care providers about the OAT Gap Coverage Program, which is designed to provide immediate, no-cost access to OAT drugs for patients who do not have supplementary health benefit coverage.

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Opioid agonist therapy Gap Coverage Program : information for patients

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Opioid agonist therapy (OAT), which entails the provision of medications like buprenorphine/naloxone or methadone, is an evidence-based treatment option for opioid use disorder. This fact sheet... More ≫

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Opioid agonist therapy (OAT), which entails the provision of medications like buprenorphine/naloxone or methadone, is an evidence-based treatment option for opioid use disorder. This fact sheet provides information for patients about Gap Coverage Program, which is designed to provide immediate, no-cost access to OAT drugs for patients who do not have supplementary health benefit coverage.

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Income Support Caseload

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This Seniors, Community and Social Services (SCSS) dataset describes the monthly Income Support caseload in Alberta, including two client groups: those Expected to Work (ETW) and those who have... More ≫

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This Seniors, Community and Social Services (SCSS) dataset describes the monthly Income Support caseload in Alberta, including two client groups: those Expected to Work (ETW) and those who have Barriers to Full Employment (BFE). Income Support provides financial benefits to individuals and families who do not have the resources to meet their basic needs, like food, clothing, and shelter. The caseload is defined as the number of households categorized as ETW or BFE during a specific reporting period. Most commonly, this is reported as the average volume for a specific period (e.g., annually).   The composition of the caseload is made up of single individuals, lone-parent families, couples with children and couples without children. In April 2018, a breakdown of the number of caseloads by SCSS Regions was added to provide greater context.   NOTE: (1) - Due to a change in how region information is tracked within source systems, updated region caseloads for Income Support...

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Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) Caseload

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This Seniors, Community and Social Services (SCSS) dataset describes the monthly Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) caseload in Alberta. The AISH program provides financial and... More ≫

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This Seniors, Community and Social Services (SCSS) dataset describes the monthly Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) caseload in Alberta. The AISH program provides financial and health benefits to eligible adult Albertans with a permanent medical condition that prevents them from earning a living.   Caseloads are reported as the actual volume each month and by the Alberta government’s fiscal year. Depending on an individual’s situation, some AISH benefits may also be provided for a spouse or partner and dependent children.   Monthly caseloads are also shown as a portion of the entire Alberta population; and by gender, age, primary medical condition, family composition, employment participation and six service delivery regions across the province.   For locations of AISH delivery regions, choose the Alberta Seniors, Community and Social Services Regions Map within the Resources section.  

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Injury management consultants register : physicians register

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This document contains a list of physicians who have been established under the Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols Regulation of the Insurance Act. Please refer to the CURRENT version. For more... More ≫

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This document contains a list of physicians who have been established under the Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols Regulation of the Insurance Act. Please refer to the CURRENT version. For more information, visit http://insurance.alberta.ca/automobile-insurance.

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Supported decision-making : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act [2022 to current]

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This information sheet explains supported decision-making under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act. Supported decision-making gives someone authority to access your personal information... More ≫

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This information sheet explains supported decision-making under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act. Supported decision-making gives someone authority to access your personal information and help you make and communicate your decisions. This is for adults who have the capacity to make their own personal decisions but would like to have someone they trust help them in the decision-making process. This would be helpful for capable people who face complex decisions, people whose first language is not English, and people with mild disabilities.

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About the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT)

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Fact sheet that explains what the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee is and what it does.

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