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Report of the PDD Review Panel

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The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Review Panel engaged with Albertans across the province in 2018 to explore ways to improve the PDD program to better serve Albertans with... More ≫

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The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Review Panel engaged with Albertans across the province in 2018 to explore ways to improve the PDD program to better serve Albertans with developmental disabilities. The review panel provided the Minister of Community and Social Services with a report on the results of the engagement. The report provides a thematic overview of PDD program successes, challenges and opportunities.

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Persons with developmental disabilities family/guardian satisfaction survey 2012

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In 2012/2013, Alberta Human Services, Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program (PDD program) contracted Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research (Vecova) to conduct a survey of... More ≫

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In 2012/2013, Alberta Human Services, Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program (PDD program) contracted Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research (Vecova) to conduct a survey of families/guardians of persons with developmental disabilities on their satisfaction with the services received from PDD program and their funded agencies. These survey responses provide PDD program with feedback regarding program quality, areas of concern, and direction for improvement. These results also provide key performance measures for the program.

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Transforming the PDD Program

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The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program has evolved over the last two decades through a collaborative approach between government and community. As a result, adults with... More ≫

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The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program has evolved over the last two decades through a collaborative approach between government and community. As a result, adults with developmental disabilities are more involved in their communities than ever before. However, now is the time to take a look at how we can collectively achieve even greater positive outcomes for individuals. Over the past several years, a much-needed transformation has been underway in the PDD program. This transformation has been informed through a number of avenues including Alberta’s Social Policy Framework, Results-Based Budgeting and your ongoing involvement and feedback through various PDD consultations.

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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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