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Persons with Developmental Disabilities Family Managed Services (FMS) : FMS administrator guide for financial record-keeping

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The purpose of this guide and accompanying fact sheet is to help Family Managed Services (FMS) administrators create, gather and keep the right documents and records to show they have met the... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide and accompanying fact sheet is to help Family Managed Services (FMS) administrators create, gather and keep the right documents and records to show they have met the terms of their PDD-FMS agreement, and that supports and services were received and paid for as intended.

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Family Support for Children with Disabilities : family guide for financial record-keeping

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The purpose of this guide and the accompanying fact sheet is to help families create, gather and keep the right documents and records to show that Family Support for Children with Disabilities... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide and the accompanying fact sheet is to help families create, gather and keep the right documents and records to show that Family Support for Children with Disabilities supports and services were received and paid for as intended. This is important as families are required by legislation to keep this information and provide it if requested.

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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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Alberta Brain Injury Initiative : survival guide

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Provides key information and support to survivors of acquired brain injury and their families. The goal of the guide is to provide basic, overall information that is applicable throughout Alberta;... More ≫

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Provides key information and support to survivors of acquired brain injury and their families. The goal of the guide is to provide basic, overall information that is applicable throughout Alberta; it is not meant to answer every question or provide information that can be given by health professionals or advisors.

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Family Support for Children with Disabilities : family guide for financial record-keeping [2019]

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The purpose of this guide and the accompanying fact sheet is to help families create, gather and keep the right documents and records to show that Family Support for Children with Disabilities... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide and the accompanying fact sheet is to help families create, gather and keep the right documents and records to show that Family Support for Children with Disabilities supports and services were received and paid for as intended. This is important as families are required by legislation to keep this information and provide it if requested.

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Persons with Developmental Disabilities Family Managed Services (FMS): FMS administrator guide for financial record-keeping [2019]

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The purpose of this guide and accompanying fact sheet is to help Family Managed Services (FMS) administrators create, gather and keep the right documents and records to show they have met the... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide and accompanying fact sheet is to help Family Managed Services (FMS) administrators create, gather and keep the right documents and records to show they have met the terms of their PDD-FMS agreement, and that supports and services were received and paid for as intended.

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Planning supports for your family member : developing the individual service agreement

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This handbook presents information on how to plan for supports for a family member with developmental disabilities by developing an individual service agreement.

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Is Family Managed Services (FMS) right for you? fact sheet

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This information sheet describes Family Managed Services agreements, which allow an individual with a developmental disability, their family, or a close friend, to directly hire staff and/or hire... More ≫

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This information sheet describes Family Managed Services agreements, which allow an individual with a developmental disability, their family, or a close friend, to directly hire staff and/or hire a service provider that has been approved by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program.

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Finding the right staff : recruiting and interviewing potential employees

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This resource was developed by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program to help a funds administrator find and hire staff to support a family member with developmental disabilities.

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Being a good employer

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This resource was developed by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program to help parents and guardians who have hired staff to support a family member with developmental disabilities.

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