Family Support Services
General Support Services
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Brief Description |
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FSCD
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Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) The FSCD program works with eligible families to provide support and services based on each child and family’s needs. |
Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) | Alberta.ca |
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Aids to Daily Living |
Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) AADL helps Albertans with long-term disability, chronic or terminal illness to pay for basic medical equipment and supplies. |
Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) | Alberta.ca
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Alberta Child Health Benefit |
The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age. |
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-child-health-benefit
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Child Disability Tax Credit |
The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps people with disabilities, or their supporting family members, reduce the income tax they may have to pay. |
Disability tax credit (DTC) - Canada.ca
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Community Audiology Service Request Edmonton Zone |
Standard hearing assessment and follow up for anyone 6 months and older. |
Call Health Link at 8-1-1 for services near you.
Community Audiology Services | Alberta Health Services
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Specialized Services
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Health Link 811 | Alberta Health Services
Call Health Link at 8-1-1 for services near you.
Find Healthcare - Search (albertahealthservices.ca)
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Community / Public Health - Immunizations |
Alberta Health Services provides routine immunization for infants and children across Alberta. |
Call Health Link at 8-1-1
Book an immunization appointment (alberta.ca)
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CASA Mental Health |
CASA Mental Health focuses on wrap-around solutions that incorporate the whole family, striving for child and adolescent services for all. |
Mental Health for Children and Families - CASA Mental Health |
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Misericordia |
The Misericordia Community Hospital is a full-service acute care facility. |
(780) 735 - 2000 |
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Stollery Children’s Hospital |
The Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, is a full-service pediatric hospital and centre for complex pediatric care and research. The Stollery is the only specialized healthcare facility for infants, children and youth in central and northern Alberta.
Direct Intake Team provides direct support services. Ask for Intake: 780- 495-9235 or email [email protected] |
(780) 407 – 8822 (switchboard) Stollery Children's Hospital | Alberta Health Services
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Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital |
The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is a healthcare facility unique to Alberta, devoted primarily to high-level rehabilitative care of both adults (including the elderly) and children. |
(780) 735 - 7999 |
Autism Services
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Autism Edmonton |
Autism Edmonton connects families, individuals and professionals with autism-related resources and programs.
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Autism Edmonton | Autism Society of Edmonton Area
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Children’s Autism Services |
Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton provides support services for Autistic children and other developmental conditions with qualified professionals providing family-centered programming. Families are supported and empowered with strategies that will help them cope and prepare them for the future. Direct Intake Team provides direct support services. Ask for Intake: 780- 495-9235 or email [email protected] |
Children's Autism Services | Support and Resources for Autism (childrensautism.ca) |
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ADHD Centre in Edmonton |
Empowering people with ADHD to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives by providing support, education and advocacy, while raising awareness of ADHD within the broader community. |
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Jordans Principal |
Jordan's Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. |
1 855 – JP- CHILD 1 855 – 572 - 4453 |
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Native Counselling Services of Alberta |
Native Counselling Services of Alberta’s Mission is to promote the resilience of the Indigenous individual and family, through programs and services that are grounded in reclaiming our interconnectedness, reconciliation of relationships and self-determination. |
Native Counselling Services of Alberta (ncsa.ca)
Call 1 (780) 451 – 4002 to find a service or support near you. |
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Non-Insured Health Benefit (NIHB) |
The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides eligible First Nations and Inuit clients with coverage for a range of health benefits that are not covered through other:
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Non-insured health benefits for First Nations and Inuit (sac-isc.gc.ca) |
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Edmonton Down Syndrome Society |
Provide information and connections to people with Down Syndrome and those who support them. |
(780) 944 – 4224 1 (800) 883 – 5608 |
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Gateway |
Gateway is a Family Resource Centre (FRC) and an Employment Resource (ERC) Centre that provides education, family support, mentorship and inclusive employment. |
(780)-454-0701 Gateway Association | Transformation of Community Through the Lens of Disability |
Local Service Providers
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Family Resource Network (FRN) |
Family Resource Networks (FRNs) provide support and services to help Alberta families become resilient, strong and healthy. Agencies within the FRN program deliver prevention and early intervention services and support for children and youth aged 0 to 18 and their families. |
Family Resource Networks | Alberta.ca
-Click the location to find your local FRN |
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211 Alberta |
211 is an essential service that helps Albertans find the right resource or service for whatever issue they need help with. 211 is available 24/7 by phone, text and chat. The service is free, confidential and available in over 170 languages over the phone. |
Call 2-1-1 |
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Newcomers support - Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers |
A place for newcomers to find employment, learn English, get settled and join a community. |
(780) 489 – 7004 |
Evergreen Ever-Growing Transition into Adulthood Community Supports and Services
Support Services for Transitions into Adulthood
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PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities) |
Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) is an Alberta government funding program, helping adults with developmental disabilities live an independent life in their community. |
Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) | Alberta.ca
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AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped) |
Financial and health benefits for eligible Albertans with a permanent medical condition that prevents them from earning a living. |
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) | Alberta.ca |
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Gateway Association |
Gateway is a Family Resource Centre (FRC) and an Employment Resource (ERC) Centre that provides education, family support, mentorship and inclusive employment. It is our mission to assist the community to understand disabilities. |
Gateway Association | Transformation of Community Through the Lens of Disability |
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Centre for Autism Services Alberta |
Supports families and builds a community that understands, includes, and creates opportunities for people with autism. |
1 844 – 488 - 6600 Home - Centre for Autism Services Alberta (centreforautismab.ca) |
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Children’s Autism Services |
Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton provides support services for Autistic children and other developmental conditions with qualified professionals providing family-centered programming. Families are supported and empowered with strategies that will help them cope and prepare them for the future.
Direct Intake Team provides direct support services. Ask for Intake: 780- 495-9235 or email [email protected]
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Children's Autism Services | Support and Resources for Autism (childrensautism.ca)
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Alberta Adult Health Benefit |
Health benefits available to low-income Albertans. Maximum income guidelines are based on family size and eligibility criteria. |
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Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES) |
Provides support to help people with disabilities succeed in school and find rewarding careers. |
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EmployAbilities |
EmployAbilities provides skill development, education, employment programs and support services to adults and youth with disabilities, medical conditions, mental health challenges, permanent injuries, and other employment barriers. |
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Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) |
Guardianship and trusteeship are two different legal roles. A guardian is responsible for the care of a person legally unable to care for themselves. This role may safeguard their property not held in trust. A trustee manages property held in trust for the benefit of another. |
Emergency Contact Numbers
Kids Help Phone – just for kids to call
- Telephone toll-free: 1-800-668-6868; text CONNECT to 686868; 24/7
Alberta Health Services Mental Health Helpline – parents and kids can call (no age limit)
- Telephone toll-free: 1-877-303-2642; 24/7
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line;
- Telephone toll-free: 1-855-242-3310; 24/7 for mental health/wellness
Alberta Supports – find and apply for family and social supports
- Telephone toll-free: 1-877-644-9992; 7:30 am to 8:00 p.m.
Community and Social Services Income Support Program
- More information: https://www.alberta.ca/income-support.aspx
24-Hour Emergency Income Support Contact Centre
- Telephone toll-free: 1-866-644-5135
- Email: [email protected]
211 Alberta – information on programs and services in your community
- More information: www.ab.211.ca
Alberta Health Services Addiction Helpline
- Telephone toll-free: 1-866-332-2322
Child Abuse Hotline
- Telephone toll-free: 1-800-387-5437, 24/7
Child Intervention Helpline
- Telephone toll-free: 1-800-638-0715