Publications

Continuing care health service standards : information guide [2018]

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The Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS) Information Guide is solely for information and is intended to support a consistent understanding of the CCHSS and their application. The... More ≫

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The Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS) Information Guide is solely for information and is intended to support a consistent understanding of the CCHSS and their application. The intended audience for this guide is health standards compliance auditors, Operators, Clients and their families or legal representatives and the public. The guide provides the specific CCHSS standards, what may be accepted as evidence of compliance with the CCHSS and continuing care resources.

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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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Information sharing toolkit for social-based service design and delivery

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This toolkit contains resources such as themed frequently asked questions and checklists and complements the Information Sharing Guide. (See RELATED tab for a link to the Guide.) These two... More ≫

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This toolkit contains resources such as themed frequently asked questions and checklists and complements the Information Sharing Guide. (See RELATED tab for a link to the Guide.) These two documents provide resources to help reduce the complexity that arises when applying different privacy legislation while planning and designing social-based services and programs. This toolkit is designed to support decision-makers and frontline service delivery staff within government organizations, health care organizations, contracted service provider agencies and other community agencies.

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A guide to supported decision-making : protecting individual rights and reducing the risk of elder abuse [2017]

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This guide provides information about the options for financial and personal decision making for older adults, seniors, family members, caregivers and service providers to inform decision making... More ≫

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This guide provides information about the options for financial and personal decision making for older adults, seniors, family members, caregivers and service providers to inform decision making about financial and personal matters.

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Reportable incident decision process

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The Supportive Living Accommodation Standards and Long-Term Care Accommodation Standards require the documenting and reporting of any incident within a supportive living or long-term care... More ≫

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The Supportive Living Accommodation Standards and Long-Term Care Accommodation Standards require the documenting and reporting of any incident within a supportive living or long-term care accommodation that breaches the safety or security of a resident. This fact sheet provides information that can be used to help determine of an incident is reportable.

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Human Services guidelines : victims of family violence new construction and renovation program

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The Victims of Family Violence New Construction and Renovation Program is provided under the Federal Agreement for Investment in Affordable Housing and is intended to address priority capacity... More ≫

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The Victims of Family Violence New Construction and Renovation Program is provided under the Federal Agreement for Investment in Affordable Housing and is intended to address priority capacity issues and the need for additional shelter and transition housing spaces to ensure that families fleeing violence have a safe, secure and healthy environment. Cosmetic renovations are not eligible for funding under this program.

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A guide to managing an aging workforce

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The average age of the workforce is rising in Alberta workplaces. Employers are looking to retain their valued older workers (45+) and, in some cases, are in a position to hire older employees for... More ≫

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The average age of the workforce is rising in Alberta workplaces. Employers are looking to retain their valued older workers (45+) and, in some cases, are in a position to hire older employees for vacancies in their organization. This publication examines perceptions and realities about the capabilities of the older worker and offers ways to keep your employees of any age safe and healthy on the job.

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Protection for persons in care : user guide to understanding PPC decision summaries

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Publicly posting decision summaries of the Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) Director began in April 2016 to promote transparency and to increase public awareness of the service providers’... More ≫

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Publicly posting decision summaries of the Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) Director began in April 2016 to promote transparency and to increase public awareness of the service providers’ accountability to the Protection for Persons in Care Act. The decision summaries contain information about allegations of abuse which have been the subject of investigation by an independent investigator, and decisions made by the PPC Director. This guide provides information to help readers understand the decision summaries.

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Elder abuse police guidelines [2016]

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Use these Guidelines in conjunction with the Domestic Violence Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors in Alberta (DV Handbook) and the Domestic Violence Police Guidelines. These Guidelines... More ≫

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Use these Guidelines in conjunction with the Domestic Violence Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors in Alberta (DV Handbook) and the Domestic Violence Police Guidelines. These Guidelines share best practices regarding elder abuse investigations to assist police services in developing policy, procedures and training. These guidelines are for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Municipal and First Nations police services in Alberta

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