Key services
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Benefits are available to low-income Albertans through the Adult Health Benefit.
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Helping you find and apply for family and social supports.
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Financial and health benefits for eligible Albertans with a permanent medical condition that prevents them from earning a living.
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Services to help Albertans explore career and training options and search for jobs.
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The FSCD program works with eligible families to provide support and services based on each child and family’s needs.
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Activities and resources to help prevent family violence and support healthy relationships.
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Find a shelter, addiction and mental health supports, and emergency financial assistance.
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Supports for individuals and families to pay for basic expenses like food, clothing and shelter.
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PDD helps adults with developmental disabilities get services to live as independently as possible in their community.
In Focus
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Alberta Supports
Helping people connect with a range of programs and services to meet their unique needs.
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Clare’s Law
Giving people at risk of domestic violence the option to apply for information about an intimate partner’s violent past.
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Residential Access Modification Program
Supporting low income Albertans with mobility challenges to make their homes more accessible.
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Minister Rajan Sawhney
Rajan Sawhney was appointed Minister of Community and Social Services on April 30, 2019.
Our responsibilities
Community and Social Services provides supports for families and communities, and helps Albertans access disability services, financial supports, services for the homeless, and other social-based programs. This ministry supports Albertans through a person-centred, integrated service delivery model that recognizes the unique circumstances, experiences and strengths of individuals and families.
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Featured News
- Feb 14, 2020
The governments of Alberta and Canada are providing $8 million to help Hope Mission rebuild the Herb Jamieson Centre, which provides shelter for homeless men in Edmonton.
- Jan 28, 2020
Starting March 2020, the monthly payment date for Albertans receiving Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) and Income Support is changing to the first of the month.
- Jan 27, 2020
Starting March 2020, the monthly payment date for Albertans receiving Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) and Income Support is changing to the first of the month.