Disability programs under one Ministry Alberta Brain Injury Initiative Community Access for Persons in Continuing Care

re (CAPCC) Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP) Cross Disability Support Services (CDSS) Program Support for Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Income (AISH) Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Holistic approach to planning across the lifespan

Principles Dignity People First Healthy and Strong Relationships Mutual Responsibility Inclusion Proactive Collaborative Accountable

Outcomes Albertans will be: Safe Healthy Secure and Resilient Lifelong Learners Included Active and Engaged

Summing Up: Perspectives for a Social Policy Framework from Albertans with Disabilities
Overarching Themes Inclusion Dignity Equity Access Relationship

Variety of programs providing support based on age and/or diagnosis Albertans with unmet needs Programs which have sustainability issues ($862 million) Not as effective as needed at measuring results and outcomes

Needs and strengths drive services Services achieve common outcomes Navigation is simple Government invests in results focused on outcomes Planning focused on Individual as a whole person

Budget 2013-2014 Strategic use of resources enabling a more

targeted approach to linking funding to outcomes

Stable Funding Key initiatives:

Outcomes Life Plan approach

Service Provider Selection Disability Information Service Planning FSCD Staff Training Transition Planning FSCD Regulation Review

Brain Injury, RAMP, CAPCC, FASD Focus on:

Unmet needs: $2 million initially invested for those who fall outside of current program boundaries Coordination and System Navigation Innovation: using technology to assist individuals and families Employment: ensuring the right strategies are in place for those wanting to be employed
May 9/10 Innovation Symposium: Employment and IT

Transformational change within PDD as well as in how services are designed and delivered Focus on individual needs and strengths Planning process focused on goals, outcomes, desires, support level and available resources Key Outcomes for Individuals
Maximize their Health and Wellbeing Have Safe and Stable Living Environments (Homes) Be engaged and included Maximize their Independence and Achieve their Full Potential

201213Forecast BudgetDecisions: AgencyStaffWages &Benefits CosttoCloseMichener CaseloadGrowthandIncreasingComplexity Employment AdministrativeEfficiency RemoveOneTimeRecruitment&Retention CommunityAccess 201314Budget NetChange

($millions) 669.9 45.0 10.0 8.8 2.0 (3.0) (17.1) (42.2) 673.4 3.5 0.5%

2013-2014 provides $673.4 million $45 million for wage investment, $10 million for Michener Centre Program funding at $618.4 million - $34.4 million less than last year Need to address waitlist as well as new people coming into the program While budget reporting shows decrease in Community Access, these can be absorbed across program areas. Examples include:
Assessed level of support needs Employment First approach Community Capacity approach

Focus our efforts on getting meaningful lives for Individuals with $618.4 million Resource allocation to Community Boards based on distribution of support needs Reductions addressed with ensuring funding is aligned with support needs Impact to Individuals, Families and Service Providers will be understood over the next month

Some Individuals funding does not align with their support needs

Some individuals will experience changes in supports and funding Increased focus on outcomes:
Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Employment Meaningful roles in community Connections to others

Active participation in planning and identification of outcomes Increased emphasis on decision-making Family Managed Services (FMS)
No budgetary impact while in transition More support for use of technology

Contracts extended for 3 months at current funding level July 1:

New business model and contracting process focused on achievement of outcomes Contract negotiations within PDD budget $45 million for agency wages and development of a skilled workforce Implementation of the Workforce Alliance Workforce Strategy for Human Services sector

Fear - Individuals will lose funding Response: Some individuals funding will decrease, some will remain the same and a few may increase. No one will lose their funding all together.

Fear - Individuals with high needs will no longer have community access supports. Response: Individuals with high support needs will have access to community supports based on support needs.

Our focus needs to shift from how much funding do people have to are we achieving the outcomes we want?

Fear: All individuals in PDD will need to be employed Response: All individuals will be given the opportunity to be employed and have access to job preparation and support, as well as career planning. This will align with their goals and support needs. No expectation that everyone will work.

Fear - Parents will have to quit their job in order to care for their family member. Response: This is not expected or desired. There will be a range of options made available based on support needs of the individual and the needs of the family. Fear - Families will be unsupported. Response: Families and individuals will be supported in this time of change.

Align our work with what people with disabilities spoke of regarding the Social Policy Framework We want people to have: A meaningful life in community Valued roles in community Access to lifelong learning Access to technology Better social inclusion Strong connections to family, friend and others

Associate Minister community tour Regional meetings with PDD Community Boards Talk to Client Service Coordinator Involvement in Individual Planning sessions PDD website

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