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PDD Program change initiatives : project overview

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The Change Initiatives Project sets out standard guidelines for all regions to use when determining eligibility, assessing needs, and planning services, complete with timelines for each stage in... More ≫

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The Change Initiatives Project sets out standard guidelines for all regions to use when determining eligibility, assessing needs, and planning services, complete with timelines for each stage in the process.

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Supports and services for older adults with developmental disabilities study : supplementary reports

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Seven reports were completed by the study team as part of this study. The final report summarizes these reports and provides additional material on promising practices in the development of... More ≫

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Seven reports were completed by the study team as part of this study. The final report summarizes these reports and provides additional material on promising practices in the development of services and supports for older adults with developmental disabilities. These reports include: Aging with a Developmental Disability: A Health Perspective, Projections of the Population of Older Persons, Assessing the Health of Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Family and Guardian Focus Groups Summary Report, Individual Financial Support for Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Guidelines for Using the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS with Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, and, Six Critical Factors Organizations Need to Think about when Providing Services and Supports to Older Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

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Supports and services for older adults with developmental disabilities study : final report 2012

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CRCB PDD commissioned this study to assist them in the development of community-based services for older adults with developmental disabilities as well as to contribute to provincial policy and... More ≫

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CRCB PDD commissioned this study to assist them in the development of community-based services for older adults with developmental disabilities as well as to contribute to provincial policy and research on this population and the ministry's framework on aging.

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Planning supports for your family member : developing the individual service agreement

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This handbook presents information on how to plan for supports for a family member with developmental disabilities by developing an individual service agreement.

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Is Family Managed Services (FMS) right for you? fact sheet

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This information sheet describes Family Managed Services agreements, which allow an individual with a developmental disability, their family, or a close friend, to directly hire staff and/or hire... More ≫

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This information sheet describes Family Managed Services agreements, which allow an individual with a developmental disability, their family, or a close friend, to directly hire staff and/or hire a service provider that has been approved by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program.

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Finding the right staff : recruiting and interviewing potential employees

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This resource was developed by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program to help a funds administrator find and hire staff to support a family member with developmental disabilities.

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Being a good employer

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This resource was developed by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program to help parents and guardians who have hired staff to support a family member with developmental disabilities.

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Regional summary reports for the persons with developmental disabilities community conversation report : from Genia Leskiw, MLA for Bonnyville-Cold Lake to the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports

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PDD is making changes to the program in response to the recommendations that came out of the 2011 administrative review. The goal is to improve the program so that it achieves excellent results... More ≫

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PDD is making changes to the program in response to the recommendations that came out of the 2011 administrative review. The goal is to improve the program so that it achieves excellent results for the people it supports, operates the same way across the province, and uses its funding as efficiently as possible. This is a region-by-region summary of the comments and key themes from each of the six sessions.

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Getting started with Family Managed Services

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Includes information about the Family Managed Service agreement, planning supports and services, being an employer, being accountable for services provided, and other helpful information.

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How to prepare and submit invoices for payment

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As the Funds Administrator, you will purchase supports for your family member, and then invoice the PDD program each month for the supports plus any eligible administrative or service delivery... More ≫

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As the Funds Administrator, you will purchase supports for your family member, and then invoice the PDD program each month for the supports plus any eligible administrative or service delivery expenses. This handbook takes you through the steps of how to prepare and submit your invoice to the PDD program for payment.

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