ASC FSCD Family Support

ASC FSCD Family Support Program supports children and youth 0-18 years old and their families who fall within the guidelines of the Alberta Government’s Family Support for Children with Disabilities Program. Clients requesting services may present with developmental, medical, or physical conditions, behavioural concerns, dual diagnosis, and/or multiple needs.

Children and Families who access this service are typically funded through a family agreement with FSCD.

Outreach Services

To meet the varying needs of families, the ASC FSCD Family Support Program offers a variety of services and delivery methods.

Outreach Services are designed to provide caregiver support to children in place of a primary caregiver. All ASC Outreach Services are tailored to the unique needs of families and may be provided in conjunction with one another as assessed and outlined in family agreements with FSCD.

In and Out of Home Respite Services

Provide a break for primary caregivers on a temporary basis. Services may be provided in or out of a family’s home and may be provided on an hourly or daily basis. The frequency and duration of service depend on the needs of the family.

Personal Care Aide Support

Support in the home to address and support the unique personal care needs of a child or youth.

Community Aide Support

Support for children to participate in community activities such as youth leadership clubs, sports, art and culture.

Extraordinary Childcare

Work-related child or youth care when primary caregivers are at work.

Behavioural / Developmental Aide Support

In-home, goal-focused service to address identified behavioural and/or developmental needs. With the support of a Behavioural/Developmental Aide caregivers and the child youth learn skills and implement and generalize strategies. Individual Service Plan goals are created in collaboration with the family, FSCD worker, ASC support worker, and ASC Program Coordinator.

FUNTIMES

Hourly group respite. Fun for children and a break for the caregiver.

teens to Adults (t2A)

Hourly group respite for older youth and young adults.

Triple P

Designed to prevent and address challenging emotional and behavioural concerns and help children reach their potential.

Adult Disability Services

Our staff assist individuals in their day-to-day tasks and routines, activities of interest, household management and personal care, medication administration, personal and accessible transportation, developing and maintaining social and community connections and self-advocacy. Staff offer assistance based on the individual’s abilities and needs, to ensure we are providing an adequate level of support.

Our Guiding Principles

OUR MISSION

We support people to work, learn, lead and play

OUR VISION

Excellence through listening, learning, and leading.

OUR PRINCIPLES

We believe in honour, dignity, and respect.