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PDD - Caseload by Service Delivery Model

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The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program provides services to help adults with developmental disabilities live as independently as possible in their communities.   PDD... More ≫

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The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program provides services to help adults with developmental disabilities live as independently as possible in their communities.   PDD supports and services are available to individuals through Family Managed Services (FMS) agreements, contracts with community service providers, or through facilities that are operated directly by the Government of Alberta. The data goes back to June 2018 and tracks how many individuals receiving PDD services are accessing support by using FMS, community service providers, or through government operated facilities.  

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Provincial Parent Advisory Committee (PPAC), Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) strategic plan 2021-23

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The Family Support for Children with Disabilities Provincial Parent Advisory Committee provides trusted advice to the Government of Alberta on policy, procedures and practices affecting families... More ≫

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The Family Support for Children with Disabilities Provincial Parent Advisory Committee provides trusted advice to the Government of Alberta on policy, procedures and practices affecting families of children with disabilities, informed by community engagement and lived experience. The Committee develops its strategic plan one a three-year cycle.

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Improving quality of life for residents in facility-based continuing care : Alberta facility-based continuing care review recommendations : final report

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The government has made it a priority to improve the quality of life of residents in facility-based continuing care. Alberta Health contracted MNP LLP to conduct a review of Alberta’s... More ≫

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The government has made it a priority to improve the quality of life of residents in facility-based continuing care. Alberta Health contracted MNP LLP to conduct a review of Alberta’s facility-based continuing care system and submit a final report and recommendations to the Minister of Health. The final report makes recommendations to government that would transform and modernize Alberta’s facility-based continuing care system.

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RAMP - Residential Access Modification Program fact sheet

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RAMP is a program that helps people with mobility challenges to modify their homes to be more accessible.

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Supporting safe and inclusive lives : report of the Persons With Developmental Disabilities Safety Standards Consultation 2016

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This final report from the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Safety Standards Consultation Team was submitted to the government for consideration. The report includes recommendations... More ≫

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This final report from the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Safety Standards Consultation Team was submitted to the government for consideration. The report includes recommendations to government that support the safety and inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Transition planning guide : a career and education planning guide for students with disabilities

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Designed specifically for Grades 9 – 12 students with disabilities (including their parents or caregivers), this guide provides comprehensive information and strategies to help navigate the... More ≫

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Designed specifically for Grades 9 – 12 students with disabilities (including their parents or caregivers), this guide provides comprehensive information and strategies to help navigate the journey from high school to post-secondary education. This newly revised resource includes editable form fields that allow students to save their responses directly to the PDF guide they are working on. Engaging and intuitive, this resource will guide students as they transition to the world of post-secondary studies.

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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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Students with Vision Loss Initiative summary report : May 29, 2008-March 31, 2011

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Students with vision loss in Alberta are an extremely heterogeneous and low-incidence group which has complex and unique instructional needs. They vary in age, degree of vision loss, grade... More ≫

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Students with vision loss in Alberta are an extremely heterogeneous and low-incidence group which has complex and unique instructional needs. They vary in age, degree of vision loss, grade placement and cognitive ability. School authorities have the responsibility for providing educational programming that will meet their diverse needs. In November 2007, in answer to concerns raised by stakeholders, the Minister of Education requested a review of the services for students who are blind or visually impaired. The purpose of the review was to determine what supports and services were required to enhance and address the educational programming needs for students with vision loss in Alberta.

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