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FAQ Category: Home Care & CDHCI Funding
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Who decides what’s publicly funded vs. private?
Assisted Living Alberta case managers—for Home & Community Care and CDHCI—and Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) caseworkers determine…
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Can this be funded under CDHCI?
Sometimes. Assisted Living Alberta case managers authorize service types and hours; within personal care, tasks like mobilization/transfers and home exercises…
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How does this differ from the Assisted Living Alberta case manager?
Assisted Living Alberta case managers determine eligibility and authorize public services; our RN Care Manager supplements that role by coordinating…
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What training do your nurses have?
Our advanced foot-care nurses complete specialized theory and supervised clinical training and practise to the CAFCN (Canadian Association of Foot…
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Do you replace my physiotherapist or occupational therapist?
No. Your PT/OT prescribes and progresses the program. We reinforce it safely between visits, track adherence/tolerance, and report back—an approach…
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Can you help us apply for or adjust CDHCI hours?
Yes — we help you document what’s changed, organize the information, and understand the process (for example, new wound care…
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Is this covered under CDHCI or AADL?
They’re different programs. Professional nursing foot care is not a CDHCI service — CDHCI funds personal care, homemaking alongside it,…
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Is transportation covered by CDHCI or public home care?
CDHCI focuses on funding authorized service hours for personal care and essential health-linked homemaking; appointment transportation on its own is…
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Why involve our family physician?
The Patient’s Medical Home vision places your family practice at the center of coordination; we share concise updates and care…
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How do you coordinate with public services in Alberta?
For children, we align with FSCD service plans and AHS Pediatric Community Rehabilitation—including Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), and…
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