Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Program Overview
The Family Resource Centre provides support to families connected with Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and families that are providing Family Managed Services (FMS) through Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD). The Centre provides a wide range of services such as understanding and maintaining FSCD and PDD FMS agreements.
What to Expect
Individualized Family Support
- Employer Support; understanding your agreement, digital signature, staff recruitment and management support, job advertisement creation/support, staff/employer training, record keeping, employment standards, payment options, submission of claims (OCR)
- Individual Support Plans; development and outcome resources
- Person Centered Supports; resources, individual and family navigational support
- Information & Referral Services; connections to community partners(professional, leisure, education) transition planning, resources, system navigation
Monthly Information Sessions & Training
- Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol (APRP)
- Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD)
- Positive Behaviour Supports (PBS)
- Online Claims Reimbursement (OCR) Navigation
- Individual Support Plan (ISP) Development
- Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) 101
Who is this program for?
Families connected with Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and families that are providing Family Managed Services (FMS) through Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) within the Central Region.
Frequently Asked Questions
The FRC provides information to Central Albertans who have a child with a disability or have Family Managed Supports for their adult family member with a developmental disability. If we are not the right resource for you, we will direct you to an appropriate source.
The FRC is available to support you with training, navigation support and community based connections. There is no time limit on the support we provide.
The FRC will provide you with guidance on hiring and retaining staff. We can assist with networking to develop contacts with other FMS administrators and families. The FRC will not solicit or collect resumes for families.
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