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Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Program

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The PDD program funds programs and services with the goal of helping persons with developmental disabilities be part of their communities and to live independently. Services are provided to... More ≫

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The PDD program funds programs and services with the goal of helping persons with developmental disabilities be part of their communities and to live independently. Services are provided to support individuals in their home, work, and social environments based on their needs. These services enhance the already existing support of family, friends, and people in community.

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Report on spring 2013 persons with developmental disabilities community conversations

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At the community sessions, Associate Minister Oberle and his MLA colleagues heard the concerns of Albertans with disabilities and their families and supporters. All agree that there is room for... More ≫

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At the community sessions, Associate Minister Oberle and his MLA colleagues heard the concerns of Albertans with disabilities and their families and supporters. All agree that there is room for improvement in the PDD program, but it needs to be done with care and caution. PDD is working together with individuals and their families and service providers to plan a gradual transition to an improved way of doing things. Associate Minister Oberle has committed to taking the time needed and deploying the right resources to ensure this transformation is successful.

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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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Criminal record checks fact sheet

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This resource was developed by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program to help parents and guardians understand the importance of criminal record checks when hiring staff to support a... More ≫

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This resource was developed by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program to help parents and guardians understand the importance of criminal record checks when hiring staff to support a family member with developmental disabilities.

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