Resources
Survey Open Now! Reaching Home Community Entity Engagement
A Way Home Canada (AWHC) have partnered with the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) to conduct research that seeks to understand the knowledge of, and interest of community organizations in a range of preventive interventions targeting youth homelessness.
Join in! Well-Being CoP January 21, 2025
The CoP meets monthly, every third Tuesday and is an informal community of like-minded practitioners and evaluators in the child and family serving sector who are interested in growing their organization’s impact on child and youth well-being.
Alberta Set to Change How Social Agencies Serving the Homeless are Funded in 2025
The Alberta Government announced upcoming changes to how services for Alberta's homeless population will be funded and will now provide funding directly to front-line agencies versus distributed through community-based organizations.
Make Your FSCD/PDD Priorities Known (Inclusion Alberta)
This is an opportunity to make government aware of the critical importance of ensuring sufficient funding for programs that support children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families to enable inclusive lives.
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.
Alberta OHS Code Changes December 2024
The updates received strong support from workers, employers and health and safety professionals. . Starting on March 31, 2025, work site parties will need to comply with the updated provisions.
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
This December, Be Part of a Provincial Story of Well-Being Impact! (Well-Being Eblast Nov 2024)
This December, we invite you to share your organization’s work of supporting Well-Being and create a Provincial Story of Impact with the ALIGN Well-Being Impact Portal and Dashboard. .
Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Alberta Provincial Budget
In advance of the 2025 provincial budget, organizations can submit letters or reports outlining their budget priorities. The Nonprofit Chamber’s outlines how essential nonprofits are in making Alberta a great place to live, work, and play. With Alberta’s growing population and rising inflation nonprofits are facing increased demand but resources are not keeping pace.
Seeking Youth Engagement on the Second State of Youth Report 2025 (Government of Canada)
Are you a youth between the ages of 16 and 29 living in Canada? The Government of Canada want to hear from you! The second State of Youth Report will be released in 2025.
Celebrating Success at the "Our Children, Our Way" Conference
We were honored to present at the Our Children, Our Way conference this year, hosted by the incredible Mary Teegee and her team. Mary, a recent presenter at ALIGN’s own Walking the Children Home event, graciously invited us to share our work, and we were thrilled to connect with so many passionate professionals and community members dedicated to Indigenous child and family well-being.
Honoring the Legacy of Senator Murray Sinclair: A Beacon of Truth and Reconciliation
With a heavy heart, we at ALIGN honor and remember the remarkable life and work of Senator Murray Sinclair, who recently passed away. Senator Sinclair has been a guiding light in Canada’s journey towards Truth and Reconciliation, especially in advocating for the well-being of Indigenous children and the essential need for them to reconnect with their communities and culture.
ALIGN’s Ongoing Engagement Executive Director’s Update: Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly
We are pleased to share that ALIGN recently attended the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) on Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program, held from October 16-18, 2024, on Treaty 7 Territory, in Calgary, Alberta.
Join Us! ALIGN Association Regional Chapter Meetings
We invite all ALIGN Association to participate in Regional Chapter Meetings. ALIGN chapter meetings serve as a vital platform for collaboration, learning, advocacy, and enhancing the effectiveness of non-profit and charitable agencies. We are stronger together!
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: “
Call for Papers Mobilizing Social Innovation to Support the Prevention of Youth Homelessness
If your work advances youth homelessness prevention, submit a proposal for a chance to showcase your work. Deadline March 2025
Listen to Tanya Tourangeau ALIGN's Reconciliation Consultant on CFWE Radio
ALIGN’s Reconciliation Strategist Consultant Tanya Tourangeau, recently did an interview with CFWE and you don’t want to miss this! Learn more about ALIGN’s Empowering Futures: A Gathering for Indigenous Child Welfare Sovereignty
ALIGN Statement: Nurturing Children’s Needs: Analyzing the Connection of Gender Policy in Alberta
Understanding the Importance of Gender Policy in Alberta: Promoting Children's Rights and Well-Being
Alberta Action Plan for Youth Suicide Prevention 2019 - 2024
A suicide prevention plan for youth under the age of 25 in Alberta.
Updates - Compensation and Agreement-in-Principle for long-term reform of FNCFS and Jordan's Principle
Update on the final settlement agreement on compensation, the agreement-in-principle on long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and on a long-term approach for Jordan's Principle, and the implementation of immediate measures
Federal Court’s Approval of the Final Settlement Agreement on Compensation (FNCFS)
Includes highlights of the Federal Court’s Approval & tells you how to access updates on the compensation process
ALIGN’s Government Relations Key Messages and Election Strategy
ALIGN's Key Message and Election Strategy 2023 inclusive of sustainable funding, keeping services in the community and ensuring vulnerable Albertans have access to the services they need
CFS Rate Schedule Reflecting Increases for Foster, Kinship and Other Caregivers Effective June 1, 2024
Caregiver rates will be increasing June 1, 2024, by 4.2 per cent as per the Caregiver Rate Schedule and will be adjusted on an annual basis starting on January 1.
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.ca Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP) Serving Youth and Young Adults
Technology Delivered Same Day Medication Starts, Opioid Treatment Transition Service, and Ongoing Opioid Dependency Care
Alberta.ca Increases to Caregivers Rates & Information Regarding Transition to Adulthood Program March 2024
The Alberta Government is investing in increases to caregivers rates over the next 3 years. The total amount to be invested in this support is $22 million, divided over the next 3 years, based on the Consumer Price Index.
Alberta.ca New Supports for Foster Caregivers Oct. 2023
Alberta.ca Investing $23.6 million - starting Nov. 30, 2023 Alberta’s government will begin paying the daily skill fee or special rates to foster caregivers caring for Transition to Adulthood Program participants who are 18 years or older. This $16.7-million initiative will help more foster caregivers provide mentorship, support and stability for vulnerable young people at a critical juncture in their lives.
Danielle Smith Premier of Alberta Letter to Minister of CFS on Commitments 2023
The Premier outlines her expectations that strong Alberta families and children lead the province forward
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.”
Alberta's Historic Agreement to Support First Nations Child and Family Well-Being Services (C-92)
Over the next five years, the agreement will transfer $149.4 million from the federal government to the FFNs to support their law implementation.
Empowering Youth Aging Out of Care (Transition to Adulthood Program TAP March 2023
Through Budget 2023, Alberta’s government is investing an additional $28 million to support and empower youth and young adults to successfully transition out of government care and build careers.
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 Executive Directors Update Feb 2023
Update from ALIGN Association E.D. Rhonda Barraclough on An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Children, Youth and Families and Government Relations.
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.
