Overview
The Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) will empower Albertans with disabilities to pursue fulfilling job opportunities while continuing to receive the financial, health, personal and employment supports they need.
Albertans with disabilities and the organizations that support them have made it clear that they want more support and opportunities to earn a living beyond what is offered by the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program. They stressed the importance of providing pathways to employment for individuals who are able to work but still require support – something AISH is not designed to provide.
ADAP has been thoughtfully designed, based on input from Albertans with disabilities, to address a gap in supports for individuals with disabilities who are able to work and want to enjoy the benefits that come with employment, such as earning a paycheque, building relationships, developing skills, and providing a sense of purpose, belonging and independence.
Thousands of Albertans participated in engagement via roundtables, telephone town halls, written submissions and an online survey. In addition, public engagement was undertaken with disability advocates and service providers, including through roundtables and meetings.
From this, regulations were developed to set out the rules needed to deliver programs consistently, effectively and in line with legislation.
We thank all participants for sharing their feedback throughout the engagement process that helped shape the Alberta Disability Assistance Program.
Get informed
Visit the ADAP webpage to learn about ADAP.
Input received
Survey
Albertans shared feedback on ADAP through an online survey from August 13 to September 14, 2025. Results are currently under review.
Telephone town halls
Two public town halls took place, one on September 4 and the other on September 5, 2025, to provide more information about ADAP and answer questions.
Written submissions
Albertans provided written feedback on ADAP through September 12, 2025.
Outcomes
The Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) will launch July 2026.
News
- Transforming disability income support in Alberta (August 13, 2025)
- Empowering Albertans with disabilities (February 4, 2025)