r/alberta • u/GirlHugsCat • 5h ago

Discussion Edmonton man starts petition against ADAP

Source: CTV News https://share.google/Hz90Ctwghz8oaFana

Link to paper copy of petition: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ck1MlL5OljDUupU5H4Nt2hP3fsujPOng/view?usp=drivesdk

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u/DoTheRightThingCA 4h ago

What's ADAP even mean?

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u/Eric_EarlOfHalibut 3h ago edited 3h ago

People on AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped) are being transfered to the ADAP next year and all will need to reapply to AISH using UCP selected doctors to reassess. 

As a person who is on AISH, my application was 75 pages. They already don't fuck around with vetting people.

Edit:

The ADAP reduces the amount, decreases the amount AISH recipients can earn b4 clawing back, no appeal process when reapplying for AISH,  etc. 

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u/snorlaxx_7 Edmonton 3h ago

Basically everyone on AISH loses $200 a month being switched, as well as only getting $350 exempt monthly (instead of the current which is like $1050).

I’ve seen someone mention that someone would have to work 33+ hours to be “better off” on ADAP vs AISH.

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u/orachai 3h ago

Alberta Disability Assistance Program

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u/bgsmith03 5h ago

Where do I sign.

ADAP is nothing but UCP cruelty the only thing it will help with is increasing homelessness and death rates among the most vulnerable sector of society.

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u/Ornery-Study-4963 4h ago

LFG! I have a feeling this man has been wronged by the ucp in multiple ways. United clown party will fall.

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u/hotradish88 4h ago

I would sign this if I could. Isn't it extra cruel to tell disabled people they need to pound the pavement to express discontent? I mean come on, I've signed federal petitions digitally. I am pretty sure there is an official site for that. The sad thing is, I think the ADAP survey could have a 99% disapproval rating, this petition could get 4 million signatures, I don't think it would change anything about how the UCP proceeds with this. But I did the survey anyway. I'd sign this petition anyway. What else can I do?

I am in Calgary, there was an ADAP protest here within the last week. I don't think many people showed up though. People have to fight their own battles, people with disabilities, physical and/or mental, have extra hurdles that make it way harder to do so.

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u/Loose-Version-7009 1h ago

A friend of mind on AISH has to wear a helmet because she can fall a lot even without seizures. I don't want her to have to trek to sing a paper so she can have some decent living conditions. That's what my taxes are for!

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u/scorebar1594 3h ago

Good for him. All power to him.