We have curated a list of national and regional support programs and foundations throughout Canada to help mitochondrial disease patients and caregivers source information and services.
Below you will find a resources listing for Alberta.
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- Link to the page on mitocanada.org where you found the broken link
- The name of the link that is broken
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Financial Support
InnoviCares – The innoviCares card is a free prescription savings card available to all Canadian residents, and is funded by participating pharmaceutical manufacturers.
AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped)
ACHB (Alberta Child Health Benefit Program)
CYS (Child and Youth Support Program)
Alberta Adult Health Benefit Program
ACB (Alberta Child Benefit) for lower-income families with children
AFETC (Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit) for working families with children
Affordable Housing Program (Special Needs Housing)
Alberta Specialized Support Services access in communities
Emotional Support
Spiritual Care (Multiple Locations found under service locations)
Physical Support
Home Care Services Information
Catholic Social Services – Family Supports for Children with Disabilities
Parking Placards for People with Disabilities – Services and Information
Social Support
Social Work (Assessment and Support for Patients) Multiple Locations (under service locations)
Alberta Council of Disability Services
Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary
FSCD (Family Support for Children with Disabilities)
FSCD – Appeal a Decision
Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Office (point of contact between the community and government)
Community Access for People in Continuing Care (helps adults in facility-based continuing care to engage with communities)
DRES (Disability Related Employment Supports) helps those with disabilities succeed in school and employment
Internship for Persons with Disabilities
PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities) Program – helps provide planning and services to help adults with disabilities meet personal needs and goals
PDD– Appeals
PDD– Program Review
Informational Support
MyHealth Alberta (tool to find health information and services)
811 Health Link (tool to find health information and services)
Alberta Supports – provides information on available social supports