Social Benefits Advocacy Program

The Social Benefits Advocacy Program (SBAP) offers information, advice and guidance in dealing with the following social benefit programs:

• Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) Program
• Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP)
• Income Support (Alberta Works)

By providing you with information about your rights and next steps, our Social Benefits Advocacy Program can assist clients with:

• Keeping existing benefits
• Increasing the benefit amount
• Appealing a benefit denial decision or change in benefits
• Obtaining medical documentation
• Preparing for an appeal hearing
• Understanding benefit legislation, regulation and policies
• Connecting with community supports

We can also help you by:

• Explaining how to apply for AISH benefits or how to appeal a decision
• Providing guidance for representing yourself at an AISH appeal
• Connecting you to other community support organizations that can help

You may be eligible, if you:

• Have low income and meet our financial guidelines
• You cannot afford a lawyer
• You do not qualify for support from Legal Aid Alberta