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Special needs assistance for seniors : information booklet

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This document provides information on the Special Needs Assistance for Seniors program, which is available to help seniors with the cost of some appliances and specific health and personal supports.

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Special needs assistance for seniors funding maximums

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The Seniors Benefit Act and General Regulation refer to annual thresholds used to determine eligibility under the Special Needs Assistance for Seniors program. The information must be available... More ≫

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The Seniors Benefit Act and General Regulation refer to annual thresholds used to determine eligibility under the Special Needs Assistance for Seniors program. The information must be available for review by the public at large and particularly seniors.

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Alberta Seniors Benefit thresholds rates and percentages

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The Seniors Benefit Act and General Regulation refer to annual thresholds and percentages used to calculate eligibility under the Alberta Seniors Benefit program. This information must be... More ≫

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The Seniors Benefit Act and General Regulation refer to annual thresholds and percentages used to calculate eligibility under the Alberta Seniors Benefit program. This information must be available for review by the public at large but particularly seniors.

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Income thresholds

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The Community Housing program provides subsidized rental housing to low-income families, seniors, and individuals with special needs, as applicable, who cannot afford private sector... More ≫

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The Community Housing program provides subsidized rental housing to low-income families, seniors, and individuals with special needs, as applicable, who cannot afford private sector accommodations. The Seniors Self-Contained program offers the subsidized rental housing to seniors with similar affordability concerns. Applicants to either program whose income falls below local income thresholds are eligible to apply. Updated annually, this document provides the local income limit for municipalities throughout Alberta.

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Continuing care (Ministerial) regulation plain language summary

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The Continuing Care (Ministerial) Regulation Plain Language Summary provides a general overview of the Continuing Care (Ministerial) Regulation. It is intended to help readers understand the... More ≫

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The Continuing Care (Ministerial) Regulation Plain Language Summary provides a general overview of the Continuing Care (Ministerial) Regulation. It is intended to help readers understand the intent and requirements of each section, and where relevant describes shifts from existing legislation and practice.

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Seniors home equity loan programs : interest rate summary

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Provides a summary of interest rates charged to loan recipients accessing Government of Alberta seniors home equity loan programs.

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Continuing care regulation : plain language summary

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The Continuing Care Regulation Plain Language Summary provides a general overview of the Continuing Care Regulation. It is intended to help readers in understanding the intent and requirements of... More ≫

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The Continuing Care Regulation Plain Language Summary provides a general overview of the Continuing Care Regulation. It is intended to help readers in understanding the intent and requirements of each section, and where relevant describes shifts from existing legislation and practice.

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Financial hardship unlocking : general program and process FAQs

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The following document provides questions and answers on the process to unlock funds in your locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or life income fund (LIF) due to financial hardship. Please refer... More ≫

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The following document provides questions and answers on the process to unlock funds in your locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or life income fund (LIF) due to financial hardship. Please refer to the CURRENT version. Previous versions are included for historical purposes only.

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Pensions financial hardship unlocking : reasons to unlock FAQs

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The following document provides questions and answers on reasons to unlock funds in your locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or life income fund (LIF) due to financial hardship. Please refer to... More ≫

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The following document provides questions and answers on reasons to unlock funds in your locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or life income fund (LIF) due to financial hardship. Please refer to the CURRENT version. Previous versions are included for historical purposes only.

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Seniors community profile : Athabasca

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The Government of Alberta has developed Seniors’ Community Profiles to assist with local-level planning by the community-based seniors-serving sectors and other organizations. The profiles report... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta has developed Seniors’ Community Profiles to assist with local-level planning by the community-based seniors-serving sectors and other organizations. The profiles report a range of demographic, economic, physical and mental health, and health care utilization indicators relevant to the seniors population. These community profiles provide information at the Local Geographic Area (LGA), Zone, and Alberta levels for 114 LGAs in Alberta. The profiles are intended to highlight areas of need and provide relevant information to support the consistent and sustainable community planning.

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