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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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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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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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Supporting safe and inclusive lives : report of the Persons With Developmental Disabilities Safety Standards Consultation 2016

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This final report from the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Safety Standards Consultation Team was submitted to the government for consideration. The report includes recommendations... More ≫

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This final report from the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Safety Standards Consultation Team was submitted to the government for consideration. The report includes recommendations to government that support the safety and inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities.

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PDD program change initiative #2 : funding and contracting. Strategic procurement model : a basis for engagement, testing and learning

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Funding and contracting proposal was developed to test components of a new contracting and procurement approach with service providers.

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PDD program change initiative #1 : one program, one organization approach. Phase 1 report : common organization approach

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This document outlines a preliminary analysis and recommendations to achieve a common organization approach, focusing on identification of common functions, processes and mechanisms to achieve... More ≫

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This document outlines a preliminary analysis and recommendations to achieve a common organization approach, focusing on identification of common functions, processes and mechanisms to achieve consistency in client‐facing activities; changes to the Program Branch role to better support a common organization approach; and next steps to begin implementing a common organization approach.

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