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Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) steering committee report

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A steering committee made up of family members, service providers, advocates and government staff was created to present ideas and make recommendations on how to make the Persons with... More ≫

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A steering committee made up of family members, service providers, advocates and government staff was created to present ideas and make recommendations on how to make the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program better for the future. The committee presented 30 suggestions related to: people making their own decisions and being included in the community; government and the community making sure that people's needs are met; making sure that services meet people's needs and how people get services is fair; using technology to help people; and being flexible in how services are delivered.

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Ministry of Community and Social Services response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate : strengthening foundations : assessment, information sharing and collaboration report

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In September 2021, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) released the Strengthening Foundations report, which reviewed the circumstances of nine young people who died over a... More ≫

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In September 2021, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) released the Strengthening Foundations report, which reviewed the circumstances of nine young people who died over a fourteen-month period in 2018 and 2019 and who had experienced similar challenges in service provision. The report provides two recommendations to address the limitations in assessments, information sharing and collaboration among service providers. This document contains the response of the Ministry of Community and Social Services to these recommendations.

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2019 family/guardian survey : provincial report

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Alberta Community and Social Services conducts survey research to assess family member and guardian satisfaction with the services that individuals receive directly from the Persons with... More ≫

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Alberta Community and Social Services conducts survey research to assess family member and guardian satisfaction with the services that individuals receive directly from the Persons with Developmental Disabilities program and from funded community-based agencies. The research is used to report program performance and inform continuous improvement of the program and service delivery.

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What we're hearing : PDD review panel

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Brief overviews of the results of engagement sessions for the Persons with Developmental Disabilities review. Each report includes information on the number of participants and key themes or... More ≫

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Brief overviews of the results of engagement sessions for the Persons with Developmental Disabilities review. Each report includes information on the number of participants and key themes or issues heard by the appointed review panel during each session.

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2016 family/guardian survey : provincial report

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Alberta Community and Social Services conducts survey research every two years to assess family members and guardians satisfaction with the services individuals receive directly from the Persons... More ≫

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Alberta Community and Social Services conducts survey research every two years to assess family members and guardians satisfaction with the services individuals receive directly from the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program and from PDD-funded community-based agencies. The research is used to report program performance and inform continuous improvement of the program and service delivery.

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