Social Assistance Resources: Alberta

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you live in Alberta
- you are at least 18 years old
- you are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, refugee or refugee claimant
- you are unable to pay for your basic needs
- you do not have income or assets that exceeds: $5,000 in RRSPs per adult, $10,000 equity in vehicles
- you do not have income that exceeds what you would receive from Income Support core benefits
- you do not have cash or savings that exceed the liquid asset limit (the limit is generally three times the Income Support core benefit amount you would be eligible to receive)
- you are willing to apply for other income programs that you may be eligible to receive (such as Employment Insurance)
- your situation must be one of the following: you are working but not earning enough, you are unable to work for a short time, you need help to access training to find a job, you are unable to work due to chronic health problems or other concerns

You are eligible to qualify if:
- You have a medical condition that substantially limits your ability to earn a living.
- Your medical condition is likely to remain permanent.
- There is no medical treatment, therapy, rehabilitation or training available that will help improve your ability to earn a living.
- You are at least 18 years old and not eligible to receive an Old Age Security pension.
- You live in Alberta and are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
- You are not in a correctional facility or some mental health facilities such as Alberta Hospital Edmonton.
- You meet the financial eligibility criteria

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you have a diagnosed and documented permanent or chronic disability that creates a barrier to education, training and/or employment
- you are an Alberta resident
- you are a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or refugee under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- you are legally entitled to work and/or train in Canada
- you intend to work
- you are eligible for DRES through an Employability Assessment and have a Service Plan

You are eligible to qualify if:
- your child with a disability must be under 18 years
- your child must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- the person applying for the program must be the child’s parent or guardian
- the child must reside in Alberta

You must also have medical documentation confirming your child has a:
- diagnosis for a disability that is due to a developmental, physical, sensory, mental or neurological condition or impairment, and/or
- health condition that impacts their daily living activities such as eating, grooming, walking, interacting with others, playing and problem solving

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you are 16 years or older to apply and 18 when PDD services start
- you live in Alberta and receive PDD services here
- you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- you must also have a developmental disability from before you were 18-years-old. Depending on your situation, PDD may ask if you have an assessment from your school or a doctor or specialist confirming your developmental disability. If you do not have one, PDD may ask a psychologist to do an assessment based on the Developmental Disabilities Guidelines.

Criteria for applying:
- Internships are open to persons with disabilities who have graduated from high school or post-secondary in the last 2 years.
- Supports are available to help with daily living – candidates who may require accommodation are encouraged to apply.

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you are an Alberta resident with a valid Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan card
- you require assistance because of a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness (long-term and chronic are defined as being 6 months or longer)

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has lived in Alberta for 90 continuous days
- you are an Albertan of any age who uses a wheelchair or a senior (65+ years) who uses a 4-wheel walker on an ongoing basis
- you are living with a progressive neuro-degenerative disease including: multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, spina bifida, spinal cord injuries, non-recovering stroke
- a homeowner, tenant or living with family
- an Indigenous person living off- or on-reserve
- within the income guidelines for your family size

Eligible applicants are prioritized on a first come, first served basis. To qualify for provincial affordable housing programs, applicants must:
- have an income below local income limits as determined by the market for that community. Check the income thresholds document to see if your income qualifies
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

To qualify for provincial affordable housing programs, applicants must:
- have an income below local income limits as determined by the market for that community. Check the income thresholds document to see if your income qualifies
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

You are eligible to qualify if:
• be a parent of one or more children under 18
- you are a resident of Alberta
- you have filed a tax return
- you meet the income criteria

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you or your spouse or partner, or the child receiving care, are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
- you or your spouse or partner are an Alberta resident
- you and your spouse or partner: are working, or looking for work, are attending school, have special needs, or your child has a special need
- your children are 12 years old or younger and are not yet attending Grade 7
- your children have a secured spot in a licensed facility-based program with preschool, daycare or out-of-school care programming, or a family day home program that is overseen by a licensed agency
- your total family income is less than $90,000 per year (income eligibility is determined by the combined amount of your and your spouse or partner's income from your most recent Notice of Assessment, issued by CRA)

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you and your family live in Alberta
- you are all Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status in Canada
- you are not be receiving health benefits from other government programs such as Income Support, Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), Child and Youth Support Program, Canadian government programs for Albertans with First Nations or Inuit status (Non-Insured Health benefits program)

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you are pregnant
- you have high ongoing prescription drug needs
- you are leaving the Income Support or Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) programs due to excess income from employment, self-employment or CPP-D benefits

You and members of your family must:
- live in Alberta
- be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status in Canada
- not be receiving health benefits from other government programs: Income Support, Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), Child and Youth Support Program,
Canadian government programs for First Nations people and Inuit (Health Canada Non-Insured Health Benefits Program - NIHB), sponsored immigrants, victims of human trafficking, Alberta Seniors Benefit, incarcerated individuals

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you are legally entitled to be or to remain in Canada and make your permanent home in Alberta
- you are committed to being physically present in Alberta for at least 183 days in a 12-month period
- you are not claiming residency or obtaining benefits under a claim of residency in another province, territory or country
- any other person deemed by the regulations to be a resident or temporary resident, not including a tourist, transient or visitor to Alberta

Non-Group Coverage is available to all Alberta residents under 65 years of age and their dependants, as registered under the AHCIP.

The program is open to Albertans registered with the AHCIP and who have been diagnosed as being palliative.

The program excludes patients who live in residences that provide publicly funded drugs, diabetes supplies and ambulance services. These residences include long-term care facilities, acute care hospitals and psychiatric hospitals.

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you are 65 years of age or older (benefits may start the month of your 65th birthday)
- you have lived in Alberta for at least 3 months immediately before applying
- you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- you receive the Old Age Security pension from the Government of Canada
- you meet financial eligibility criteria

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you are 65 years of age or older
- you are an Alberta resident and have resided in Alberta for at least three months before applying
- you are a Canadian citizen or admitted to Canada for permanent residence (landed immigrant)
- you have submitted a completed Seniors Financial Assistance programs application form
- you have an annual income within the limits allowed by the program

You are eligible to qualify if:
- you have an annual income of $75,000 or less
- you are 65 years of age or older – only one spouse or partner needs to be at least 65 – and listed as a registered owner of a residential property in a Land Titles Office
- you are a Canadian citizen, or have been lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence
- you are an Alberta resident, having lived in the province for at least 3 months

With consent, income information is collected directly from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Eligibility is not based on your income.
To be eligible for this program, you must:
- be 65 years of age, or older (only one spouse/partner needs to be at least 65)
- be an Alberta resident, having lived in the province for at least 3 months
- own a residential property in Alberta and the home must be your primary residence (the place where you live most of the time)
- have a minimum of 25% equity in your home to allow the government to secure the loan and ensure repayment when the loan is due

Property eligibility:
- Only residential properties are eligible for the Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program.

The following will also be considered:
- mobile and manufactured homes on residential property owned by the senior
- residential portions of farmland and
- residential portions of commercial property

If there are outstanding municipal property tax amounts owed from previous years, you can still apply for a loan, as long as you have a minimum of 25% equity in your home.

To be eligible for this program you must:
- be 65 years of age or older
- be an Alberta resident
- be a Canadian citizen or have been lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence
- meet financial eligibility criteria
- have provided a Seniors Financial Assistance application