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View All ResourcesPDD “Current State: Critical & Urgent. Experiences with Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD)” Inclusion Alberta Jan 2025
The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program supports over 13,000 adults with intellectual disabilities with residential support, and support to pursue employment or participate in community. It has been three years since the Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services (SCSS) released how many adults who are eligible for and have requested supports are waiting without support.

A Call for Meaningful Action in 2025 (Inclusion Canada)
The federal government released its Fall Economic Statement (FES) with new priorities and new spending—but no meaningful progress to lift people with disabilities out of poverty. Inclusion Canada is deeply disappointed that, despite Minister Chrystia Freeland’s resignation and clear signs of an economic pivot, this government continues to neglect the urgent needs of Canadians with disabilities.

Community-driven Collective Empowers Indigenous Caregivers of Children, Youth with Autism (U of A)
U of A researcher receives funding to foster a network of support, resources and advocacy for caregivers of children, youth and adults with autism. November 2024

Alberta.ca Ensuring Wraparound Services
Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange and Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon issued the following update on continuing care and the health refocusing work originally announced in November 2023: “

CCSA Free OnDemand Course - Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Orientation
CCSA is happy to announce the launching of an animated and interactive 60-min online Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention (MIP) Orientation course designed to cover all of the theories behind safe lifting injury prevention.

CDS Sector Priorities 2023 – 2026 (PDD)
ACDS has highlighted seven priorities to guide our advocacy work for the CDS sector and corresponding collaborative opportunities with the Government of Alberta

ALIGN Journal for Services to Children and Families 2024
The ALIGN Journal for Services to Children and Families (the Journal) is intended to be a forum for significant, critical and serious inquiry related to the work of the agencies – children, youth, families, organizations, leadership and wellness. ALIGN Journals support strengthening member agencies and promoting attitudes, practices and conditions that contribute to quality services for children and families

Self-Care for Caregivers
This Self-Care Starter Kit explains why it’s important to take time to look after yourself, and how you can build a self-care plan to improve your quality of life.

PDD Intake Update – DAP Launching New and Improved Online Application for PDD June 5, 2024
The Alberta Government is updating their system to serve you better. Please note that effective June 5, 2024, a new and improved PDD online application will be launched
