Adult Disability Services in Alberta
Income support, employment services, community living, and other programs for adults with disabilities in Alberta.
Programs
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)
Up to $1,901/month (2025)Alberta's primary income support for adults with a permanent disability that severely limits their ability to earn a living. Includes health benefits for the recipient, spouse, and dependent children. CRITICAL: Alberta claws back the $200 CDB from AISH recipients dollar-for-dollar. Priority processing is available for terminal and palliative cases. Budget 2025 included $49 million in cuts to the AISH program, though the government claims no income loss due to CDB offset — advocates strongly dispute this.
Eligibility: Must be an Alberta resident aged 18+, have a permanent medical condition that severely limits ability to earn a living, and meet financial eligibility criteria including asset limits.
Official websiteAlberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP)
Proposed core benefit: up to $1,740/month (ADAP) vs $1,940/month (AISH post-launch)NEW program launching July 1, 2026, for people with severe disabilities who ARE able to work. Features the highest employment income exemption in Canada. A single combined application covers both AISH and ADAP. All existing AISH clients will transition to ADAP on July 1, 2026, and can request reassessment for AISH through December 31, 2027. Regulations expected Spring 2026.
Eligibility: Must be an Alberta resident with a severe disability who has the ability to work. Financial eligibility criteria apply. Single combined application with AISH.
Official websiteAlberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)
Covers 75% of approved costs for most items; 100% for some itemsA provincial program that helps Albertans with a long-term disability, chronic illness, or terminal illness by covering a portion of the cost of basic medical equipment and supplies needed for daily living.
Eligibility: Must be an Alberta resident with a valid Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan number and have a long-term disability, chronic illness, or terminal illness requiring medical equipment.
Official websitePersons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD)
Varies based on assessed needs and service planAlberta's program for adults 18+ with a developmental disability diagnosed before age 18. Provides residential care, employment support, and community programs through a network of service providers like Entrust Disability Services. Application can begin at age 16 with services starting at age 18. Coordinated application process with AISH. Significant waitlists exist, and funding increases have been below population growth plus inflation rate (7.3%).
Eligibility: Must be an Alberta resident aged 18+ with a developmental disability that was diagnosed before age 18. Apply starting at age 16.
Official websiteOrganizations Serving Adults (26)
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Alberta Brain Injury Network
Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by brain injury in Fort Mcmurray, Alberta. Provides employment support, job training.
Bridge Network Outreach School
Nonprofit organization providing disability support services in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Offers employment support, job training, education.
Bridges of Hope Network of Development Agencies
Nonprofit organization providing disability support services in Lethbridge, Alberta. Offers employment support, job training.
Calgary Fetal Alcohol Network CFAN
Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Calgary, Alberta. Provides employment support, job training.
Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network
Nonprofit organization providing disability support services in Calgary, Alberta. Offers employment support, job training.
Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS)
Founded in 1987 and based in Calgary, CDSS is Canada's national voice for Down syndrome. Offers a toll-free support line, resources including 21 Welcomes (prenatal), Today and Tomorrow (aging), and 3.21 Magazine (quarterly). The Inployable initiative advocates for inclusive employment, highlighting that over 50% of people with Down syndrome cannot find paying jobs.
Career Assistance Network
Nonprofit organization providing disability support services in Red Deer, Alberta. Offers employment support, job training.
Central Alberta FASD Network
Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Red Deer, Alberta. Provides employment support, job training.
Chinook Primary Care Network
Nonprofit organization providing disability support services in Lethbridge, Alberta. Offers employment support, job training.
Community Living Alternatives Services
Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by intellectual disabilities in Calgary, Alberta. Provides residential support, community inclusion, employment support.
Creative Community Living Activities (a Division of Calgary Alternative Support Services)
Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by intellectual disabilities in Calgary, Alberta. Provides residential support, community inclusion, employment support.
Edmonton North Primary Care Network
Nonprofit organization providing disability support services in Edmonton, Alberta. Offers employment support, job training.
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