Introduction
The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program provides financial and health benefits to eligible adult Albertans with a severe disability that permanently prevents employment. Find out more about AISH.
The Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) provides financial, health and employment supports to eligible adult Albertans with a severe disability that substantially impedes employment continuously or episodically. Find out more about ADAP.
Albertans can apply for either program using a single combined Disability Income Assistance Application – coming July 2, 2026.
Albertans eligible for ADAP or AISH may receive:
- a monthly living allowance – money to pay for you living costs such as food, rent and utilities
- a monthly child benefit – money to assist you with raising your dependent child(ren)
- health benefits – assistance to cover health needs for you, your spouse or partner and your dependent child(ren)
- personal benefits – money over and above your monthly living allowance for specific needs such as a special diet or assistance in an emergency
Resources
- Disability Income Assistance Application – coming July 2, 2026
- AISH and ADAP Benefit estimator
- Your Guide to Disability Income Assistance – coming July 2, 2026
- Legislation
Contact
Connect with the Alberta Supports Contact Centre:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-644-9992
Toll free: 1-877-644-9992
Email: Fill out the email form