Family Support Services

Early Education Support Packages 2024-2025 Created by Jenn Goulden and Krystle Ulch Evergreen Catholic School Division Family Support - Evergreen, Ever-growing Support for Children with Disabilities

General Support Services

	Brief Description	Contact Information
FSCD	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
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
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
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
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
Specialized Services Hearing/ Audiology Feeding & Swallowing Occupational Therapy Speech Language Pathology		Health Link 811 \| Alberta Health Services Call Health Link at 8-1-1 for services near you. Find Healthcare - Search (albertahealthservices.ca)
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) Community Health Centres \| Alberta Health Services
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
Misericordia	The Misericordia Community Hospital is a full-service acute care facility.	(780) 735 - 2000 Misericordia Community Hospital \| Covenant Health
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 Programs & Services \| Alberta Health Services
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 Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital \| Alberta Health Services

Autism Services

Autism Edmonton	Autism Edmonton connects families, individuals and professionals with autism-related resources and programs.	Autism Edmonton \| Autism Society of Edmonton Area
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)
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.	ADHD Edmonton
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 Jordan's Principle (sac-isc.gc.ca)
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. Contact \| NCSA
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: social programs private insurance plans provincial or territorial health insurance	Non-insured health benefits for First Nations and Inuit (sac-isc.gc.ca)
Edmonton Down Syndrome Society	Provide information and connections to people with Down Syndrome and those who support them.	(780) 944 – 4224 About (edss.ca) 1 (800) 883 – 5608 Home - Canadian Down Syndrome Society (cdss.ca)
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

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

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

211 Alberta | 211 Alberta, Help Starts Here

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

Newcomer Centre – Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers

Evergreen Ever-Growing Transition into Adulthood Community Supports and Services

Support Services for Transitions into Adulthood

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 PDD – Disability Services office locations \| Alberta.ca
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
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
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)
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)
Alberta Adult Health Benefit	Health benefits available to low-income Albertans. Maximum income guidelines are based on family size and eligibility criteria.	Alberta Adult Health Benefit \| Alberta.ca
Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES)	Provides support to help people with disabilities succeed in school and find rewarding careers.	Disability Related Employment Supports \| Alberta.ca
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.	Home - EmployAbilities
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.	About the OPGT \| Alberta.ca

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