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Engagement to explore how to improve the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program.
This engagement has been archived
Status: Completed
Ministry responsible: Community and Social Services
Completed: 2019
On January 19, 2018, the Minister of Community and Social Services announced a review of the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program. A review of the program was recommended as part of previous work done on the PDD Safety Standards to explore ways to improve supports for persons with developmental disabilities.
A community-led panel was appointed to oversee the review. The panel included self-advocates, family members and service provider representatives.
Community engagement took place between October 22 and December 7, 2018. Albertans to shared their ideas in a variety of ways, including:
The review panel provided the Minister of Community and Social Services with a report on the results of the engagement.
The significant feedback shared during the PDD Review public engagement will inform the PDD program going forward. In keeping with the Alberta government’s commitment to open dialogue with the disability community, 2 new engagement mechanisms have been established: