Disability Services - Information and Referral
Government of Alberta - Ministry of Seniors, Community, and Social Services
- Description
- Provides information, case management, referral services, and support to both families of children with disabilities and adults with developmental disabilities to access and connect with support services.
Service offers:
- Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) - provides a wide range of family-centred supports and services that are individualized to each family's unique needs, information, case management, and referral support and services to families to access and connect with support services
- Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) - provides information, case management, service planning, and referral services to adults with developmental disabilities and their families to receive PDD funded support services
- supports for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), brain injury, and other disability-related services
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- children with disabilities
- families with children with disabilities
- adults with developmental disabilities
- families and guardians of adults with developmental disabilities
- Application Process
- Service Access: Registration Required, To access service:
- visit Alberta Supports website to complete an application
- call Alberta Supports Contact Centre for help filling out the application form
- regional office contact information available on Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD), Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD), and Alberta Supports websites
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,There may be a waiting period for services. Contact for details.
- Toll Free
- 1-877-644-9992 (Alberta Supports Contact Centre)
- Web Site
- https://www.alberta.ca/supports-for-people-with-disabilities
- scss.ds-north@gov.ab.ca(NorthernAlberta); scss.ds-south@gov.ab.ca(SouthernAlberta)
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- March 14, 2024
- Hours of Operation
Office hours may vary by office location.
