Family Support for Children with Disabilities

The Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Act came into effect in Alberta on August 1, 2004. This legislation, which is unique in Canada, focuses on families by providing supports while they are awaiting a diagnosis and by ensuring access to information and services across the province. The goal of the Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program is to:
  • Sustain the child within the family.
  • Facilitate the child's developmental growth and participation in community life.
  • Retain family involvement if a child requires out-of-home support.
Programs Calgary and Area Parent Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Calgary and Area Parent Advisory Committee (CPAC) is to act as a liaison between families of children with disabilities and the Calgary and Area Child and Family Services Authority (CFSA) and related agencies to ensure input to policies, procedures, services and future developments of the Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act (FSCD) as intended by the FSCD legislation. In doing this, the committee always strives to consider the best interests of children and their families; and to provide transparent communication of the resulting activities to the Provincial Parent Advisory Committee (PPAC), the CFSA Board members, stakeholders and the general public.

Click here to review the Terms of Reference.

Want to become a member of CPAC? The selection process is ongoing. Positions will be filled as needed. Applications will be held for two years from date received.

Application form.

To contact the Parent Advisory Committee:

Email: Calgaryarea.PAC@gov.ab.ca
FAX: (403) 297-7214
Mail: Calgary and Area Parent Advisory Committee
c/o Amanda Washington
300 - 1240 Kensington Road NW
CALGARY, AB T2N 3P7

Related Information Click here for more information on FASD

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