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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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Minister’s Disability Advisory Forum : program challenges and opportunities

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Provides a summary of input received from invited participants to a forum held in Edmonton on February 13, 2020, on the topic of program sustainability of the Persons with Developmental... More ≫

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Provides a summary of input received from invited participants to a forum held in Edmonton on February 13, 2020, on the topic of program sustainability of the Persons with Developmental Disabilities and other social service programs. The Minister's Disability Advisory Forum is designed to build collaborative relationships with the disability community by providing an opportunity for the Minister of Community and Social Services to seek ideas and input from key disability stakeholders.

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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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Minister’s Disability Advisory Forum : PDD eligibility

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Provides a summary of input received from invited participants to a forum held in Calgary on October 4, 2019, on the topic of eligibility requirements for the Persons with Developmental... More ≫

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Provides a summary of input received from invited participants to a forum held in Calgary on October 4, 2019, on the topic of eligibility requirements for the Persons with Developmental Disabilities program. The Minister's Disability Advisory Forum is designed to build collaborative relationships with the disability community by providing an opportunity for the Minister of Community and Social Services to seek ideas and input from key disability stakeholders.

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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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Supports and services for older adults with developmental disabilities study : supplementary reports

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Seven reports were completed by the study team as part of this study. The final report summarizes these reports and provides additional material on promising practices in the development of... More ≫

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Seven reports were completed by the study team as part of this study. The final report summarizes these reports and provides additional material on promising practices in the development of services and supports for older adults with developmental disabilities. These reports include: Aging with a Developmental Disability: A Health Perspective, Projections of the Population of Older Persons, Assessing the Health of Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Family and Guardian Focus Groups Summary Report, Individual Financial Support for Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Guidelines for Using the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS with Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, and, Six Critical Factors Organizations Need to Think about when Providing Services and Supports to Older Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

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Supports and services for older adults with developmental disabilities study : final report 2012

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CRCB PDD commissioned this study to assist them in the development of community-based services for older adults with developmental disabilities as well as to contribute to provincial policy and... More ≫

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CRCB PDD commissioned this study to assist them in the development of community-based services for older adults with developmental disabilities as well as to contribute to provincial policy and research on this population and the ministry's framework on aging.

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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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