FAQs

Resilient Hearts empower young adults with developmental disabilities to equip them with essential skills for independent living.

Resilient Hearts is not PDD approved organization yet. Resilient Hearts is resource list of government of Alberta as of May 3rd 2024.

Resilient Heart is a for-profit incorporation that supports individuals with disabilities.

Resilient Hearts offer community access services that include day program and community respite services.

Resilient Hearts accepts FSCD, PDD, and AISH funding. Participants can pay privately as well.

Unfortunately, Resilient Hearts does not offer direct billing. Participants pay out of their pocket and them submit their receipts for reimbursement.

Resilient Hearts requires participants or their care providers (family members) to book a meet and greet with program staff to familiarize themselves before getting enrolled in our program and services. It allows participants and/or parents to determine if Resilient Hearts is a fit for them and/or their loved ones.

Resilient Hearts charge its participants with hourly rate of $23.70 plus GST. There are some discounts for participants with full time commitment. There is separate for admissions and activities that take place in the community.

Yes, participant should be at least 16 years of age to enroll into day program.

Resilient Hearts day program is individualized program that is based on needs of the individual. We recognize everyone have different pace for learning new skills. Participants can stay in program as long as they are working on themselves or gaining new skills. We have a timeline to improve the effectiveness of the program.

Yes, as long as participants are willing to work on their skills.

Yes, Resilient Hearts allows its participants to use their respite hours for the day program as we do not want to add barriers for individuals to access community access services.

Resilient Hearts does charge it's participant for travel mileage which is $0.70/km. Resilient Hearts does only charge when they are traveling with participants.

Resilient Hearts charge and hourly rate of $21.54 to its participants for respite service.

Resilient Hearts tailored their community respite based on individual's interests and abilities. Some examples may include playing sports such as soccer, and basketball, going to the gym, bowling, attending local markets, recreation centers, community events, and other fun things based on what individual wants to do.

Community respite is currently done 1:1 with our participants but we might be anticipating groups sessions in near future.