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Premier’s Council on Charities and Civil Society annual report

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The Premier’s Council on Charities and Civil Society provides independent advice to government on its relationship with civil society addressing pressing social issues. The annual report provides ... More ≫

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The Premier’s Council on Charities and Civil Society provides independent advice to government on its relationship with civil society addressing pressing social issues. The annual report provides an overview of the Council, reports on its key activities and accomplishments, and outlines its outlook for the future.

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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.   Please Note: All regions report that the primary factor for reduced Income Support caseloads from April-2020 is due to Albertans...

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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 seven service delivery regions across the province.   To see a map with seven AISH delivery regions, choose the Alberta Seniors, Community and Social Services Regions Map within the Resources section.  

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Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities : fact sheet

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This resource provides an overview of the Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities, what it does and how it helps Albertans. The Advocate works with Albertans to help navigate and ... More ≫

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This resource provides an overview of the Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities, what it does and how it helps Albertans. The Advocate works with Albertans to help navigate and access disability programs and services. The office provides support to children, youth, adults, and seniors.

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Supporting food security for Albertans : food security grant application guidelines

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This document outlines the eligibility criteria and application process for the Food Security Grant. This grant is open to food banks and civil society organizations that are helping Albertans ... More ≫

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This document outlines the eligibility criteria and application process for the Food Security Grant. This grant is open to food banks and civil society organizations that are helping Albertans access a safe and secure food supply. Deadline to apply is December 15, 2023.

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Minister's office expenses : Seniors, Community and Social Services

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Ministers' office expenses are disclosed to the public on a monthly basis, posted by the end of the following month. Expenses reported are those of the ministers, their executive assistants and ... More ≫

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Ministers' office expenses are disclosed to the public on a monthly basis, posted by the end of the following month. Expenses reported are those of the ministers, their executive assistants and their administrative support staff, and are reported in the following categories: meals, accommodation and travel; hospitality and working sessions; and goods, supplies and services.

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Special needs assistance for seniors : information booklet

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This document provides information on the Special Needs Assistance for Seniors program, which is available to help seniors with the cost of some appliances and specific health and personal supports.

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Building age-friendly communities : accompanying materials [2023]

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This publication provides materials that can be adapted for use by the community and provides information on funding opportunities.

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Building age-friendly communities : creating an age-friendly business in Alberta [2023]

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Resource and tips on how to make a business age-friendly/accessible for seniors.

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Building age-friendly communities : a guide for local action [2023]

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This guide offers background on the age-friendly communities movement, and provides a step-by-step approach to help mobilize communities to become more age-friendly.

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