Caregivers
Programs for unpaid caregivers in Alberta
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Employment Insurance — faa'iidooyinka daryeelka (daryeelaha qoyska iyo daryeelka naxariista leh)
Service Canada ee la daabacay EI xarun daryeel bixiye oo sharxaysa faa'iidooyinka daryeelaha qoyska ee dadka waaweyn ama carruurta aadka u xanuunsan iyo daryeelka naxariista leh ee taageerada nolosha dhamaadka nolosha, oo leh sharciyo shahaado caafimaad oo kala duwan.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/caregiving.htmlEI Faa'iidada Daryeel bixiyaha Qoyska ee dadka waaweyn
Ilaa 15 toddobaad ee beddelka dakhliga EI marka aad siiso daryeel ama taageero qof weyn oo si xun u xanuunsan ama dhaawacmay.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/caregiving.htmlEI Dheefta Daryeelaha Qoyska ee carruurta
Ilaa 35 toddobaad ee beddelka dakhliga EI marka aad daryeesho ilmo aad u xanuunsan ama dhaawacmay oo ka yar 18 jir.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/caregiving.htmlEI Dheefta Daryeelka Naxariista
Ilaa 26 toddobaad ee beddelka dakhliga EI markaad daryeesho ama taageerto qof qaba xaalad caafimaad oo halis ah iyo khatar weyn oo dhimasho ah 26 toddobaad gudahood.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/caregiving.htmlLacagta Daryeel bixiyaha Kanada
Dhibcaha canshuurta federaalka ee aan la soo celin karin ee taageeridda xaaska jirran ama ku tiirsanaanta.
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/canada-caregiver-amount.htmlDheefta Aqoonsiga Daryeel bixiyaha
For veterans' familiesLacag bixinta VAC (Veterans Affairs Canada) bille ah oo bilaa cashuur ah oo loogu talagalay daryeelayaasha aan mushaharka la siin ee mujaahidiinta qaba naafo aad u daran, adeegga la xidhiidha iyo dheefta naafada.
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/housing-and-home-life/help-at-home/caregiver-recognition-benefitAdeegyada Caafimaadka Alberta - macluumaadka daryeelka guriga ee bukaanka iyo daryeelayaasha
Bogga rasmiga ah ee Adeegyada Caafimaadka Alberta oo sharxaya sida daryeelka gurigu u shaqeeyo, doorarka daryeelaha ee qorshaha daryeelka, iyo isku xidhka agabka socdaalka ee AHS.
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page12697.aspx
Old Age Security hawlgabka
Hawlgabka la cashuuri karo ee bishii laga bilaabo da'da 65 ee dadka degan muddada dheer iyo muwaadiniinta, oo leh 10% korodhka da'da 75.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security.htmlGuaranteed Income Supplement
Kor u qaadis bille ah oo bilaa cashuur ah oo loogu talagalay waayeelka dakhligoodu yar yahay ee qaata Old Age Security.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/old-age-security/guaranteed-income-supplement.htmlGunnada (da'da 60 ilaa 64)
Dheefta cashuur la'aanta bishii ee dadka da'doodu u dhaxayso 60 ilaa 64 kuwaas oo xaaskooda ama lammaanahooda la siiyo GIS iyo OAS buuxa.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/old-age-security/guaranteed-income-supplement/allowance.htmlGunnada Badbaadiyaha
Dheefta cashuur la'aanta bishii ee dadka laga dhintay ee da'doodu u dhaxayso 60 ilaa 64 ee dakhligoodu yar yahay.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/old-age-security/guaranteed-income-supplement/allowance-survivor.htmlCPP (Canada Pension Plan) Dheefta Naafada
Bil kasta CPP hawlgabka naafada ee tabaruceyaasha ka yar da'da 65 ee leh naafanimo daran oo daba dheeraatay.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-disability-benefit.htmlCPP Dheefta Carruurta
Lacag bixinta bilaha ah ee carruurta CPP wax ku biiriyaha naafada ah ama dhintay.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/payment-amounts.htmlDheefta Naafada Ilmaha
Lacag bixinta bilaa cashuurta ah ee bishiiba lagu daro CCB (Canada Child Benefit) ee caruurta kayar 18 sano ee loo ogolaaday DTC (Disability Tax Credit).
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/child-disability-benefit.htmlCaymiska canshuurta gelitaanka guriga (HATC)
Dhibcaha federaaliga ah ee aan la soo celin karin ee dib-u-habaynta u qalmida ee wanaajisa gelitaanka ama yaraynaysa khatarta waxyeellada ee deganaanshaha maamulaha ee waayeelka ama DTC qof u qalma.
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-31285-home-accessibility-expenses.htmlDhibcaha Canshuurta Dib-u-habaynta Guriga (MHRTC)
Dhibcaha canshuurta federaalka dib loo soo celin karo ee u qalmidda dib-u-habaynta taas oo abuuraysa suuit sare oo iskiis u ah qof weyn ama DTC-u-qalmi kara gurigaaga.
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-45355-mhrtc/how-claim-mhrtc.htmlTransfer disability amount to supporting person
Unused disability tax credit may transfer to a spouse or other supporting person (line 31800).
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-31800-disability-amount-transferred-a-dependant.htmlDisability Tax Credit
Dhibcaha canshuurta federaalka ee aan la soo celin karin ee dadka qaba naafanimo daran oo daba dheeraatay oo lagu caddeeyey Foomka T2201.
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities/disability-tax-credit.htmlDeeqaha iyo Boondhiga RDSP (Registered Disability Savings Plan)
Qorshaha kaydka ee diiwaangashan ee dadka loo oggolaaday Disability Tax Credit, oo leh deeqaha u dhigma ee federaaliga ah iyo curaarta dakhliga lagu tijaabiyay.
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/registered-disability-savings-plan-rdsp/canada-disability-savings-grant-canada-disability-savings-bond.htmlVAC Survivor’s Pension
For veterans' familiesVAC survivor pension.
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/families-and-caregivers/financial-programs-and-services/survivors-pensionLacagta canshuurta kharashka caafimaadka (METC)
Dhibcaha federaalka ee aan la soo celin karin ee kharashyada caafimaadka ee xaqa u leh ee ka sarreeya xadka ku salaysan dakhliga saafiga ah (iyo xeerarka xubnaha qoyska ee Jadwalka 5).
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/lines-33099-33199-eligible-medical-expenses-you-claim-on-your-tax-return.html
AISH (Dakhliga La Xaqiijiyay ee Dadka Naafada Daran)
Taageerada dakhliga naafada Alberta bishiiba iyo faa'iidooyinka caafimaadka ee dadka waaweyn ee u qalma 18 ilaa 64.
https://www.alberta.ca/aish-eligibilityAlberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP)
Monthly Alberta disability income support for adults whose disability significantly restricts but does not permanently prevent employment — launching July 1, 2026 alongside a reformed AISH stream.
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-disability-assistance-programTaageerada Dakhliga Alberta
Taageerada billaha ah ee Albertans ee dakhligoodu hooseeyo si ay u daboosho kharashka nolosha iyo hoyga aasaasiga ah.
https://www.alberta.ca/income-supportDheefta Waayeelka Alberta
Kor u qaadista Alberta ee bilaha ah ee waayeelka dakhligoodu hooseeyo ee helaya OAS.
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-seniors-benefitGunnada Cunnada Gaarka ah ee Alberta
Qadarka dheeraadka ah ee bishiiba ee kiiska kaalmada Alberta ee u-qalma marka takhtar/kaaliyaha caafimaadku xaqiijiyo cunto gaar ah oo u qalma.
https://www.alberta.ca/income-support-what-you-getTaageerada Qoyska Alberta ee Carruurta Naafada ah (FSCD)
Adeegyada iyo taageerada qoysaska Alberta ee korinaya ilmo ka yar 18 jir oo naafo ah.
https://www.alberta.ca/fscd-eligibilityAlberta PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities)
Alberta funds individualized living, community participation, and employment supports for adults with a developmental disability after PDD eligibility review.
https://www.alberta.ca/persons-with-developmental-disabilities-pddAlberta FSCD — autism and developmental disability pathway (informational)
Alberta does not run a separate autism-only cheque program like Saskatchewan's ASD-IF. Autism supports for children under 18 are usually accessed through Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) after assessment.
https://www.alberta.ca/fscd-eligibilityCaawinta Baahiyaha Gaarka ah ee Waayeelka
Caawimada maaliyadeed ee waayeelka xaqa u leh ee ku wajahan qalabka la ansixiyay iyo caafimaadka ama taageerada shakhsi ahaaneed, ee lagu codsado Gargaarka Maaliyadeed ee Seniors.
https://www.alberta.ca/seniors-special-needs-assistanceAlberta SHARP (Laqabsiga Guriga iyo Dayactirka Waayeelka)
Amaah-guri-guri dulsaar yar oo loogu talagalay waayeelka Alberta si ay u maalgaliyaan dayactirka guriga ama la qabsiga lagama maarmaanka ah, iyadoo ku xiran dakhliga, sinnaanta, iyo sharciyada hantida alberta.ca.
https://www.alberta.ca/seniors-home-adaptation-repair-programDaboolista Alberta ee Waayeelka
Daboolista dawada guud ee waayeelka Alberta (sida caadiga ah laga bilaabo bisha kadib markaad 65 jirsato) iyada oo la wadaago kharash ku saabsan dawooyin badan iyo sharciyo gaar ah oo loogu talagalay sahayda sonkorowga.
https://www.alberta.ca/coverage-for-seniors-programKaalmada Ilkaha iyo Ilkaha ee Waayeelka
Daboolista adeegyada ilkuhu iyo indhaha ee la doortay ee waayeelka Alberta ee dakhliga-u-qalma ka dib markay iska diiwaan geliyaan Caawinta Maaliyadeed ee Waayeelka iyo tillaabooyinka oggolaanshaha kahor.
https://www.alberta.ca/dental-optical-assistance-seniorsDib u dhigista Canshuurta Guryaha ee Alberta
Dib u dhig bixinta canshuurta hantida gurigaaga iyadoo loo marayo amaahda gobolka oo dulsaar yar haddii aad u qalanto guri sare oo leh sinaan kugu filan.
https://www.alberta.ca/seniors-property-tax-deferral-programAlberta Aids ilaa Nolol maalmeedka (AADL)
Barnaamijka gobolka ee qalabka iyo saadka caafimaad ahaan looga baahan yahay kadib qiimaynta oggolaanshaha AADL.
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-aids-to-daily-livingDaboolista Kooxda Aan Kooxda Alberta
Ikhtiyaarka dheeraadka ah ee caymiska caafimaadka iyo dawada ee dadka u qalma Alberta ee da'doodu ka yar tahay 65 kuwaas oo aan hoos iman qorshe kooxeed, oo leh khidmadaha dakhliga ku salaysan iyo sharciyada lacag-bixinta la daabacay.
https://www.alberta.ca/non-group-coverageAlberta Gargaarka Caafimaadka Dadka Waaweyn/Ilmaha
Caymis caafimaad oo nuuc ah oo loogu talagalay dadka waaweyn iyo carruurta Alberta ee dakhligoodu hooseeyo.
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-adult-health-benefit
Filters programs in this municipal section only. Federal and provincial programs above are not affected.
Edmonton Ride Transit Program
Kharashaadka gaadiidka Edmonton oo la dhimay iyada oo la kabay kharashaadka qiimaha Arc.
https://www.edmonton.ca/ets/subsidized-transitEdmonton Barnaamijka Helitaanka Madadaalada
Helitaanka bilaashka ah ee la dhimay ama bilaashka ah ee tas-hiilaadka madadaalada ee magaalada Edmonton.
https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/leisure-access-programEdmonton ETS low-income senior annual transit pass
Free or $140 annual ETS pass for Edmonton seniors 65+ who meet published individual income tests.
https://www.edmonton.ca/ets/senior-fares
Calgary Fair Entry — programs and services
Single application for reduced fees on recreation, transit, and other City programs for low-income Calgary households.
https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/low-income/fair-entry-subsidy.htmlKalgary Dakhliga Hoose ee Kaasaska Billaha ah
La dhimay bishiiba Calgary Transit ka gudubka binta iyada oo loo marayo galitaanka cadaalad ah.
https://www.calgarytransit.com/fares---passes/passes/low-income-monthly-pass.htmlKaalmada Lacagta Madadaalada Calgary
Qiimo dhimis weyn oo loogu talagalay barnaamijyada madadaalada iyo tas-hiilaadka waxay maraan galitaanka cadaaladda ah.
https://www.calgary.ca/rec-locations/prices/fee-assistance.htmlCalgary Property Tax Assistance Program (PTAP)
Dhibcaha magaalada ee u-qalmitaanka mulkiilayaasha guryaha marka cashuurta hantidu booddo, oo ay la socoto kharash-dhimisyada qashinka ee la xidhiidha marka la oggolaado gelitaanka caddaaladda.
https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/seniors/property-tax-assistance.htmlCalgary Home Services for Seniors (Fair Entry)
Snow shoveling, grass cutting, and light housekeeping for low-income Calgary seniors 65+ through Fair Entry.
https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/seniors/home-services.html
Barnaamijka Kaalmada Magaalada St. Albert (madadaalada & gaadiidka)
LICO-ay tijaabisay kabida xubinnimada, ilaa $150/ilmaha ku jira barnaamijyada magaalada ka diiwaan gashan, oo la dhimay All Aboard-ka kaadhka gaadiidka.
https://stalbert.ca/city/fcss/programs-services/subsidy-program/
Degmada Strathcona Qof kastaa wuu Helaa Play™ (Pass Firfircoon+ & RAP (Resettlement Assistance Program))
Kharash-la'aan Active Pass+ gelitaanka gelitaanka iyo Helitaanka Madadaalada (RAP) qiimo-dhimista barnaamijyada degmadu maamusho ee degganeyaasha u qalma dakhliga.
https://www.strathcona.ca/community-families/affordable-services/everybody-gets-to-play/
Leduc FCSS Barnaamijka Caawinta Madadaalada (RAP) - Xubinnimada LRC bilaash ah
Leduc RAP free annual recreation membership for eligible residents.
https://www.leduc.ca/community/family-community-support-services/housing-financial-support
Barnaamijka Caawinta Kharashka Deerada Cas (madadaalada)
Ilaa $200/sannadkii qofkii u qalma xagga diiwaan gelinta Bulshooyinka Badbaadada & Caafimaadka qaba oo lagu daray Kaadhka Madadaalada ee tas-hiilaadka gelitaanka magaalada, oo leh isla maalintaas isku-diiwaangelinta u-qalmayaasha barnaamijka.
https://reddeer.ca/recreation-and-culture/recreation/facility-admission-fees--pass-prices/fee-assistance-program/Barnaamijka Caawinta Kharashka Lethbridge (madadaalada iyo dhaqanka)
Kabitaannada ay magaalada maamusho (tusaale la daabacay: ilaa $150 qofkiiba xilli nuskii) ee ku wajahan barnaamijyada madadaalada ama dhaqanka ee maalma badan ee xaqa u leh ee lagu bixiyo Lethbridge.
https://www.lethbridge.ca/community-services-supports/community-social-development-csd/fee-assistance-program/Barnaamijka Helitaanka Madadaalada Grande Prairie
Ilaa 75% kasaar xubinimada xaqa u leh, kaarka feerka, iyo barnaamijyada ka diiwaan gashan magaalada Grande Prairie madadaalada iyo tas-hiilaadka dhaqanka ee u qalmida qoysaska dakhligoodu hooseeyo.
https://www.cityofgp.com/parks-recreation/programs-camps-funding/grants-funding/recreation-access-programWood Buffalo LIFT (ku-saaris dakhli-hooseeya) & qiimo dhimista madadaalada ku xiran
Ku saabsan $10/bishii kaarka gaadiidka caadiga ah marka la oggolaado, iyo qiimo dhimista madadaalada lammaanaha (tusaale, Shirkadda Madadaalada ee Gobolka) ee dadka deggan Wood Buffalo ee xaqa u leh 18+.
https://www.rmwb.ca/programs-and-services/transit/low-income-fare-transit-program-lift/
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