Disclaimer: Information is accurate as of December 2023

Steps in Order

  1. Age 16: Apply for PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities)
  2. Age 17: Apply for Guardianship and Trusteeship
  3. Age 17.5: Apply for AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped)

PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities)

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  • Birth certificate, Permanent Residency Card, Passport
  • Assessments such as a psychoeducational assessment that shows the full-scale IQ
  • Letters or documentation about the disability from a doctor or specialist
  • Documentation from any other programs they have participated in (such as FSCD, AADL, or AISH)

  • Go to the PDD Alberta page
  • Click on “Start Application”
  • Answer Eligibility Criteria
  • Create Account
  • Receive and verify email confirmation.
  • Complete application and upload documents.

Guardianship and Trusteeship

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Guardianship

Trusteeship

AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped)

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  • 18 years of age

  • Living in Alberta
  • Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Not in correctional facilities or mental health facilities such as Alberta Hospital Edmonton.
  • Must have a medical condition that is likely to remain permanent.
  • Your medical condition must be the main factor limiting your ability to earn a living, not other factors such as your education level.
  • Non-exempt assets cannot be worth more than $100,000

  • Photo ID

  • Social Insurance Number (SIN)
  • ID for spouse and/or children, if applicable
  • Proof of Alberta address
  • Work history
  • Family Doctor’s name, address and phone number
  • Name, address and phone number of any specialists seen in the past two years
  • If currently on Income Support, a recent statement
  • Confirmation/statements of all income sources for yourself and your spouse (if applicable)
  • Confirmation/statements of all assets for the applicant (young adult) and their spouse (if applicable)
    • At least 30 days of bank statements from all accounts
    • Vehicle value
    • House – recent mortgage statements or assessments
    • Investment statements
    • Trust account statements
    • Land/Farm – statements of value for land, machinery, etc.
    • Own a business – property assessments, balance sheets, tax returns, etc.

  • Fill out the AISH applicant form online or download, print and fill out a paper copy.
  • If the applicant has already been approved for PDD, you can submit the approval letter in lieu of the medical report.
  • If the applicant has not been approved for PDD, you will also need to submit a Medical Report that a physician has filled out. The application can be found here . It can be uploaded as part of your online application, or you can ask the doctor to fax/mail the report in.
    • Doctors may charge to fill out the AISH Medical Report