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.
InnoviCares – The innoviCares card is a free prescription savings card available to all Canadian residents, and is funded by participating pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Alberta Health Benefit – Benefits available to low-income Albertans.
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) – Financial and health benefits for eligible Albertans with a permanent medical condition that prevents them from earning a living.
Alberta Child Health Benefit Program (ACHB) – Low income families can apply to this program to get eyeglasses, prescription drugs, and dental care for their kids.
Child and Youth Support Program (CYS) – Adult caregivers can apply for financial and medical benefits for a child if the child’s parents or guardians cannot care for the child.
Alberta Adult Health Benefit Program – Benefits are available to low-income Albertans through the Adult Health Benefit.
Alberta Child Benefit (ACB) – Lower and middle-income families with children may be eligible for the benefit to help provide a better quality of life for their children.
Child Support Services – Helps single parents and blended families get child support money from the child’s other parent.
Income Support – Supports for individuals and families to pay for basic expenses like food, clothing and shelter.
Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit (AFETC) – Lower and middle-income families with children may be eligible for the benefit to help provide a better quality of life for their children.
Affordable Housing Program (Special Needs Housing) – Housing options for Albertans with low income, including families, seniors, and individuals with special needs.
Alberta Specialized Support Services access in communities – Helping adult Albertans with disabilities access specialized services in their communities.
Spiritual Care – Offers spiritual and emotional support for patients, families, and staff in the hospital.
Home Care Services Information – Assists people to remain well, safe and independent in their home for long as possible.
Catholic Social Services – Family supports for children with disabilities.
Parking Placards for People with Disabilities – Services and information.
Social Work – Provides assessment and support to help people deal with an illness or injury.
Alberta Council of Disability Services (ACDS) – Advocating for, supporting, and elevating the Community Disability Services sector in Alberta.
Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary – Promotes awareness and supports communities to include persons with developmental disabilities, thereby strengthening communities for all citizens.
Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) – Works with eligible families to provide support and services based on each child and family’s needs.
- If you disagree with a decision the FSCD program makes about your child or family’s eligibility for the program or services, you may be able to appeal it.
Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Office – Point of contact between the community and government to represent the rights, interests and well-being of Albertans with disabilities.
Community Access for People in Continuing Care – Helps adult Albertans in facility-based continuing care engage with their communities to reduce social and cultural isolation.
Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES) – Helps those with disabilities succeed in school and employment
Internship for Persons with Disabilities – The Alberta government offers internships in areas that include finance, administrative support and research.
Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program (PDD) – Helps provide planning and services to help adults with disabilities meet personal needs and goals.
- If you disagree with a decision the PDD program makes about your family’s eligibility for the program or services, you may be able to appeal it.
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.