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Seniors programs and services information guide

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This Guide is designed to help seniors and their families stay informed about the assistance available to seniors in our province, through programs such as the Alberta Seniors Benefit. This... More ≫

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This Guide is designed to help seniors and their families stay informed about the assistance available to seniors in our province, through programs such as the Alberta Seniors Benefit. This important program provides a monthly cash benefit to eligible, low-income seniors. Information about our other programs is also available in this Guide, including Dental and Optical Assistance, Alberta Aids to Daily Living, Education Property Tax Assistance, and Special Needs Assistance for Seniors. In addition to providing information about provincial programs and services, this Guide includes details on federal and community-based programs and services that support seniors.

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Seniors financial assistance programs : information booklet

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Provides program information and eligibility requirements for several financial assistance programs for Alberta seniors.

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Indigenous housing capital program guide

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The Indigenous Housing Capital Program provides capital funding to increase the supply of affordable off-reserve, off-settlement, and on-settlement housing units for Indigenous peoples in need.... More ≫

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The Indigenous Housing Capital Program provides capital funding to increase the supply of affordable off-reserve, off-settlement, and on-settlement housing units for Indigenous peoples in need. This guide provides information about the program and how to apply for funding.

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Affordable housing needs assessment guidebook

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An affordable housing needs assessment is a critical tool to help communities understand the current state of affordable housing and to identify gaps. Municipalities are encouraged to conduct... More ≫

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An affordable housing needs assessment is a critical tool to help communities understand the current state of affordable housing and to identify gaps. Municipalities are encouraged to conduct affordable housing needs assessments to support long-term community planning and inform Government of Alberta decision making. This guide has been developed to assist and provide guidance in the compilation of the data elements and completion of the housing needs assessment template developed by the province. The guide also provides definitions, and explanations on the data elements, as well as links to data sources.

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Vendor performance management program [Seniors and Housing]

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Describes the Vendor Performance Management Program, which supports the Government of Alberta’s strategic goal of protecting vital public services by ensuring the delivery of quality housing... More ≫

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Describes the Vendor Performance Management Program, which supports the Government of Alberta’s strategic goal of protecting vital public services by ensuring the delivery of quality housing projects on time, on budget and within scope.

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Design and technical guidelines : Alberta Social Housing Corporation

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The Design and Technical Guidelines developed by Seniors and Housing are intended as benchmarks, to outline the minimum standards required by the province when developing provincially-funded... More ≫

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The Design and Technical Guidelines developed by Seniors and Housing are intended as benchmarks, to outline the minimum standards required by the province when developing provincially-funded housing in Alberta. The guidelines serve as a tool to convey guiding design principles and technical specifications for the construction of affordable housing, and provide direction to housing management bodies, designers, project managers, developers and contractors in new construction and major renovation projects.

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Aging with pride : a guide to creating inclusive services for LGBTQ2S+ older adults

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The guide is an educational resource to help senior-serving organizations increase awareness of LGBTQ2S+ seniors’ issues and needs and identify concrete actions organizations can take to be more... More ≫

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The guide is an educational resource to help senior-serving organizations increase awareness of LGBTQ2S+ seniors’ issues and needs and identify concrete actions organizations can take to be more inclusive and affirming. This guide is for any organization that works with seniors as volunteers, staff, clients, residents or participants. This includes seniors’ centres and associations, community outreach and frontline service providers, and housing providers.

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Addressing elder abuse : a toolkit for developing a coordinated community response

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The purpose of this toolkit is to support communities, organizations and individuals to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to prevent and address elder abuse. The toolkit provides a five-stage... More ≫

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The purpose of this toolkit is to support communities, organizations and individuals to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to prevent and address elder abuse. The toolkit provides a five-stage process for developing a Community Coordinated Response framework and includes definitions, templates, worksheets and handouts.

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Program guide : Affordable Housing Energy Savings Program

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This guide is available to help housing providers apply for funding through the Affordable Housing Energy Savings Program. It includes details on the program, objectives, eligibility, alignment... More ≫

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This guide is available to help housing providers apply for funding through the Affordable Housing Energy Savings Program. It includes details on the program, objectives, eligibility, alignment with government initiatives, timeline, evaluation, and roles.

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Information sharing guide for social-based service design and delivery

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This guide introduces an overarching approach for accountable and effective information sharing that supports program design and delivery in the social-based services sector. It is intended for... More ≫

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This guide introduces an overarching approach for accountable and effective information sharing that supports program design and delivery in the social-based services sector. It is intended for decision-makers, information and privacy practitioners, policy development staff and program advisors, and legal advisors in government programs and services, health care organizations, contracted service provider agencies and other community agencies. It is recommended this guide be used with the companion Information Sharing Toolkit to understand how to operationalize information sharing best practices. (See RELATED tab for a link to the toolkit.)

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