Funding Process

Funding can be acquired through the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing (CDHCI). The CDHCI is an Alberta Health Services (AHS) program that gives clients the autonomy to choose a homecare provider agency that is registered with the Alberta Blue Cross. This agency can provide services up to a maximum of pre-approved hours per month as authorized by AHS. The home care agency takes responsibility for all administrative and financial paperwork involved in the provision of services. This alleviates the stress on clients and families and gives them access to care in areas limited to AHS services. Furthermore, it can provide temporary care for needs, for example, post-hospital care.

Eligibility

Must be an Alberta resident and have a valid Alberta health card
Be assessed by an AHS case manager and deemed qualified for home care services
Ensure there is no conflict of interest with any other AHS policy or service agreement
Have a predictable level of support
Be willing to pay the difference between the funded hourly rate from AHS and the hourly rate from the home care provider.

Get Started

To start the process:

Call 811
- An Alberta Health Services Home Care Case Worker will assess the client and develop a care plan
Sign the documents
Once it is completed, you can contact Allied Home Care Inc. to start with a care consultation to understand the client's specific needs and preferences, create a personalized plan and match the appropriate caregiver to the client
Additional services are available via private billing: These include added hours beyond the approved limit and expenses not covered by the blue cross CDHCI program.

Funding