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Have you thought about self-directed employment?
posted by Colette Acheson on TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2008   |     0   Comments
 
Hi, Just spreading the word about some of the amazing successes we are experiencing with the self-employment mentoring program known as morethanthelabel.com If you know of someone who might be interested in creating their own employment activities based on their talents, interests and fun, take a look at the website www.morethanthelabel.com Thanks to LACL for hosting this section. Colette
 
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Election & RDSP
posted by Bruce on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2008   |     0   Comments
 

The front page story in the Lethbridge Hearld on Thursday, February 7, 2008 reported that Premier Ed Stelmach announced on Wednesday a plan to allow people on AISH to earn more money before it would affect their assured income benefits.  The article suggested that Stelmach was distancing himself even more from former Premier Ralph Klein with this proposal.  Whatever the reason, Premier Stelmach indicated that this proposal would allow people to earn another $500 per month without it affecting their AISH benefits.

This, if it goes through, would be good news. 

One implication is that changing AISH limits would enable someone to take greater advantage of potential RDSP benefit.

There was no mention in the article about changing AISH asset limits which could have a bigger impact on how useful the RDSP can be to people who have contributed to it for many years.

We'll have to continue to see how AISH plays out in the election.
 
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Changing the future
posted by Lori Litke on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008   |     0   Comments
 
I received an e-mail today saying we can expect an announcement shortly that the Alberta provincial government will outline the details of how they will bring provincial regulations in line to accommodate the RDSP. This will be shortly followed by the Federal governments launch day for the RDSP (December 1). For the first time I feel like I will be able to have a real impact on my sons financial security and I won’t really hurt his ability to receive income assistance, should I not be able to carry the full weight of supporting him financially. My son will actually have some form of financial security in the form of wealth, a dream that I hardly believed was possible just a few short years ago. I can dream that my child who is significantly affected by his disability could be wealthy. With wealth he maybe able to gain security and authority over his own life. He could travel, see theater, own a horse, whatever he decided would enhance his quality of life. I encourage, no I implore, all families with children with a disability to checkout the RDSP and get informed, don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Go to www.plan.ca for more info.
 
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