COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
- Public health restrictions: Alberta entered Step 2 on March 1.
- Book your vaccine: Albertans 5+ can get it now. Get third dose when eligible.
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
PDF form issues
Fillable PDF forms do not open properly on some mobile devices and web browsers. To fill in and save the form:
- Save the PDF form to your computer – click or right-click the link and download the form.
- Open the PDF form with Adobe Reader. Fill it in and save it.
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:
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 Community and Social Services 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.
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