艾伯塔省保留AISH, 7月启动ADAP, 工资较低,但工作处罚较少。 Alberta keeps AISH, launches ADAP in July with lower payments but fewer work penalties.

艾伯塔省不会削减残疾津贴,其新的艾伯塔省残疾人援助方案(ADAP)于7月启动,而没有取代现有的AISH方案。 Alberta will not cut disability benefits, with its new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) launching in July without replacing the existing AISH program. Jason Nixon部长确认,ADAP将提供较低的月工资,但鼓励工作的收入回扣将减少。 Minister Jason Nixon confirmed ADAP will offer lower monthly payments but fewer income clawbacks to encourage work. 一个由合格的专业人员而不是政府工作人员组成的医疗审查小组将对申请进行评估,并将提供详细情况。 A medical review panel of qualified professionals, not government staff, will assess applications, with details to come. 尼克松指出艾伯塔每年花费36亿美元支持残疾(加拿大最高), 包括免税附加福利、补贴住房和医疗计划, Despite AISH’s maximum $1,940 monthly payment falling below the poverty line, Nixon stated Alberta spends $3.6 billion annually on disability support—the highest in Canada—plus tax-free benefits, subsidized housing, and medical programs that collectively lift recipients above poverty when combined. 没有计划制定新的立法,但不久将公布条例。 No new legislation is planned, but regulations will be released soon.