FSCD - Resources

Publications

• FSCD Brochure
• Welcome to the Family: an information guide for parents who have a child with a disability – guide
• Transition Planning Brochure
• FSCD specialized services: information for parents – fact sheet
• FSCD specialized services: practices and approaches – fact sheet
• FSCD specialized services: concerns resolution – fact sheet
• FSCD specialized services and multi-year agreements – fact sheet

Forms

• Online Claims Reimbursement Portal – This is the portal you can use to submit claims for reimbursement.
• Specialized Services – Parent Feedback form (PDF, 37 KB)
• Request for Review of a FSCD Program Decision form (PDF, 1.7 MB)
• FSCD Confirmation of Medical Appointment or Hospital Stay (PDF, 2 MB)

We will be doing periodic reviews of documentation that families are asked to keep, such as receipts, under the Financial Administration Act. To make record-keeping easier for you, we have prepared these tools:

• Record-keeping fact sheet and Guide for record-keeping

If you have any questions, ask the financial administration staff in the FSCD program.

Learning resources

• Children’s Mental Health Learning Series
• Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
• Through a Child's Eyes
• Individualized Service Plans – Planning for Success
• Supporting Adaptive Behaviour in Children with Complex Disabilities (PDF, 223 KB)
• Positive Behaviour Supports for Children (PDF, 13.5 MB)
• FSCD Cross-ministry Supports
• FSCD Agreement Digital Signature: Tips for parents and guardians (PDF, 418 KB)

Advisory committees

Provincial Parent Advisory Committee (PPAC)

The PPAC:

• provides a collective voice for parents of children with disabilities whose families access the FSCD program
• ensures there are ongoing discussions between the FSCD program and families
• is made up of a parent from each of the Regional Parent Advisory Committees across the province and FSCD program representatives
• is publicly accountable and provides its membership, mandate, roles and code of conduct through the list of public agencies
• the committee also discloses its compensation annually (included in the Compensation Disclosure)
• Provincial Parent Advisory Committee, Family Support for Children with Disabilities annual reports

Regional Parent Advisory Committees (RPACs)

The RPACs:

• provide a family perspective on how FSCD legislation supports positive outcomes for families and their children with disabilities
• invite any parent who is accessing the FSCD program to apply to become a member – contact your FSCD worker for information about your local committee
• RPAC members have a strong connection with their local PPAC member and the committee

Legislation, policy, guidelines

• Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act
• Family Support for Children with Disabilities Regulation
• FSCD Policy and Procedures Manual
• Family Support for Children with Disabilities: Guidelines for Demonstrating Effectiveness
• Family Support for Children with Disabilities: Guidelines for developing an individualized service plan

Surveys

2016 Family Survey Provincial Report – The FSCD program surveys parents and guardians every 2 years about satisfaction and outcomes to track performance and inform planning.

Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) 2016 Family/Guardian Survey – Infographics showing key findings and highlights from the FSCD and PDD 2016 Family Survey.

Contact

Disability Services offices

Alberta Supports