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Mission Statement |
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Seek to Understand
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Share in the Celebration
of Life of Those, Often Thought Out of Life
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 | Elaine Yost Not A Bake Sale Rally on YouTube - Wednesday, December 23, 2009Elaine Yost was at the 'Not Bake Sale Rally' on December 18th, 2009. Please watch the following video and respond to your MLA read more ...
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| | Employer of Choice Initiative Year 2 - Friday, October 30, 2009OPTIONS and URSA Wednesday, November 4 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, a pot luck dinner was held at OPTIONS with both agencies celebrating their outgoing and incoming Service Excellence Advisors. The potluck was for Administration Staff and the Service Excellence Advisors from both agencies. Thank you and congratulations to all involved.
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| | OPTIONS "Gift Shop" - Wednesday, September 09, 2009Keychains: $3.00 Mugs: $7.50 Travel Mugs: $25.00 Stadium Seats: $45.00 Vests: $49.00 Backpacks: $50.00
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| | OPTIONS Foundations Course - Monday, August 10, 2009After a year of hard work we are very excited to announce that 11 of our staff have completed the Foundations Course!!!! Stay tuned to find out what's next at OPTIONS
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| | Staff Recognition Gala 2008 - Wednesday, April 09, 2008OPTIONS Recognition Gala at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino was a fantastic success. Thank you all for attending and making it a night to remember. A big congratulations to the following Award winners: Rising Star Award: Nicole Heron Striving for Excellence Award: Elena Rauda Best Practice Award: Grace Lavergne Distinction Award: Drew Moody
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During 1996, the department of Alberta Family and Social Services underwent some organizational changes. All the funding mechanisms (i.e. Individualized Funding, Contract Management, Individual Contract Funds) are now under the umbrella of "Community Inclusion Supports." Individualized Funding has gone through a variety of incarnations but remains the primary funding source for most support situations in which OPTIONS is involved. This funding, obtained through Alberta Family & Social Services, Supports for Persons with Disabilities; originally appeared approximately 10 years ago developed from a "loophole" in the Social Allowance system. With the restructuring of the Community Inclusion Supports Program, Individualized Funding has been removed from the Social Allowance System. This has been of significant benefit to many individuals with disabilities as their AISH benefits remain unaffected. (Previously, AISH benefits were cut back if a person was receiving I.F.) I.F. (Individualized Funding) involves a complex process. Individuals may or may not be receiving AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped). All possible "contract spaces" (ie contract funded group homes or other residential placements, contract funded day programs or alternatives) must be unobtainable by the individual. Applications are usually made with the assistance of a broker who works in conjunction with the Client Services Coordinator(s) from Alberta Family & Social Services. Individualized Funding is reviewed regularly and persons receiving such funds must continue to look for contract funded spaces. I.F. is technically viewed as a "last resort" method of funding. Contract Funding, through Alberta Family & Social Services, is also utilized by OPTIONS in providing supports to children and adolescents in three homes. The contracts are negotiated on an annual basis and the parents/guardians are active participants in the contract itself. |
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People with disabilities are people first Focus on ordinary human needs Establish or deepen relationships Help individuals live with dignity and participate fully in community life
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