Resources & Updates
The Nonprofit Chamber 2025 State of the Sector Report
The Nonprofit Chamber’s 2025 State of the Sector Report provide a comprehensive, evidence-informed snapshot of the challenges, and emerging priorities of Alberta’s nonprofit and charitable sector. The report’s purpose is to equip sector leaders, funders, policymakers, and community partners with reliable data and insights that can guide decision-making, strengthen advocacy efforts, and support long-term planning.
ALIGN is a Proud Partner in Strengthening Safety Across Alberta’s Child Intervention Sector
Alberta’s government is partnering with ALIGN Association of Community Services and the Continuing Care Safety Association to establish occupational health and safety programs for child intervention agencies providing facility-based care, enhanced workplace safety through trauma-informed and responsive safety practices, regulatory compliance education and other critical safety measures.
Alberta Budget 2026 Survey
It’s time to have your say: budget consultations have started and it’s your chance to tell the government of Alberta what you want to see in the 2026 budget.
Showcasing the ALIGN Well-Being Toolkit Fall 2025
ALIGN Association of Community Services recently presented at two major national conferences this fall allowing us the opportunity to connect with leaders, practitioners, and partners from across Canada as we continue to share the impact of ALIGN's Well-Being Toolkit.
Mattering in Early Childhood: Building a Strong Foundation for Life
This working paper from CDC Harvard University, co-authored with Jennifer B. Wallace, best-selling author and founder of the Mattering Institute, explores how mattering affects children's lifelong health and well-being.
Advocate for Persons with Disabilities 2025–2027 Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan outlines the Advocate’s priorities for strengthening inclusion, access, and well-being for Albertans with disabilities over the next three years. As ALIGN continues to act as an advocate for service providers across Alberta, we will use this plan to help inform our ongoing sector advocacy, policy engagement, and collaboration with government and community partners.
Youth with Disabilities Transition to Adulthood (16+) Online Workshops
Easter Seals Alberta offers Transition to Adulthood Workshops that are designed to help families and professionals gain a deeper understanding of the transition process.
The F-Words Foundations Course Focused On A Strengths-Based Approach to NDD Care Online Course
The F-Words Foundations Course (Five one-hour online modules) is for families and professionals that are focused on a strengths-based approach to to Neurodevelopmental Disabilities/Disorder (NDD) care.
The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Registry and Early Detection Toolkit (EDIT-CP)
The EDIT-CP toolkit includes early attributes that can be detected by primary care providers and by caregivers The EDIT-CP toolkit includes evidence on more than 20 early interventions, for clinicians and for families.
KBHN’s 2009–2025 Networks of Centres of Excellence Impact Report
KBHN puts the child and family at the center of everything it does and is focused on finding solutions to the critical challenges identified by families, front-line service providers and communities.
Proposed Changes to AISH and How to Respond to ADAP Survey by Sept 12th (Inclusion Alberta)
On August 13, 2025, the Alberta Government released the ADAP Discussion Guide, proposing that all current AISH recipients be moved to the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) effective July 1, 2026, with a benefit that will be $200 per month lower
New Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) Launching July 2026 (Alberta.ca)
People with disabilities shouldn’t have to choose between getting the support they need and having the opportunity to pursue a meaningful career. Albertans with disabilities and the organizations that support them have said loud and clear they want supports that meet their unique needs and abilities, rather than the current one-size-fits-all solution.
Inclusion Alberta Response to 2025 Alberta Budget
Budget 2025 leaves 1000’s of children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families in crisis
The Disability Policy in Canada Provincial and Territorial Report January 2025
New report published January 2025 signals provinces and territories must work together to eliminate barriers for persons with disabilities
PDD “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
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
Alberta Transition to Adulthood Program (TAP)
The Transition to Adulthood Program will provide young adults with targeted services they choose based on their goals and dreams for their future. Additional supports will be provided, which will focus on supports and services the young adult needs to successfully transition into adulthood.
Alberta PDD & FSCD Open Caseload Datasets
The datasets includes the number of eligible Albertans who are accessing services.
Alberta.ca FSCD - Active Caseload by Region
Active caseload reflects the number of Albertans that receive supports and services from the FSCD program. The data is from eight main service areas: Calgary, Central, Edmonton, Metis Settlements, North Central, North East, North West and South.
Alberta.ca FSCD “Information Sharing under the Children First Act,” Free Online Course
Courses, seminars and resources to enhance information management and sharing skills for government and service providers.
Alberta Provincial Parent Advisory Committee FSCD Strategic Plan
The Family Support for Children with Disabilities Provincial Parent Advisory Committee provides input and feedback on policies, procedures and services as they affect families of children with disabilities to ensure legislation continues to have a positive impact on families and their children.
Beyond Barriers A Special Report on Young People with Disabilities in the Child Intervention System
This report explores issues with the services and supports being provided to children and youth with disabilities in Alberta.
Strengthening Privacy Protections for Young People in Alberta
The OPC and Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta, have released two companion documents to support a recent joint resolution aimed at strengthening privacy protections for young people.
FSCD Intake Update - Online Platform to Simplify Applying for FSCD July 2023
This online application for Family Support for Children with Disabilities services launched in 2023 will save time for Alberta families and allow caseworkers more time to focus on supporting families and children in accessing the supports and services they need.”
ALIGN Update on Social Service Sector Worker Wage Increase 2023
Alberta announced a $330 million boost for the province's social sector as part of the UCP's 2023 budget. The money will be invested over the next three years and will be used to fund raises for front-line social service workers and increases for administration funding.
ALIGN Letter to Premier Smith Re Child Welfare & Disability Sector Crisis Oct 2022
We would welcome an opportunity to personally connect with your team to discuss our ability to develop and grow a sustainable non-profit sector and community support services that cares for vulnerable Albertans.
ALIGN Update: Alberta Disability Services PQR 2022
The new PQRs are posted on the Alberta Purchasing Connection and will remain open until February 2026. We encourage service providers to review the reference and submission documents for each PQR and submit their application early.
