Only the Best Will Do - A Guide for
Parents and Guardians
It is with great pleasure that the PDD Central
Alberta Community Board, and the families involved,
publish Only The Best Will Do - A Guide for
Parents and Guadians.
This guide was produced as part of the PDD
Central Region Community Board Family Accountability
Project. The project began April 1, 2002, was
completed March 31, 2004. The project was coordinated
by Diane Cuts (Community Information & Referral
Society (CIRS) in Red Deer.
As part of the project, Diane met with families from
various communities in Central Alberta and now their
stories, concerns and wisdom are captured in this
Guide!
The Guide provides advice on how to select services
and agencies, how to monitor what is happening and
how to advocate for a family member. It includes
guiding principles, family stories and descriptions
of Person Centered Planning, the PDD appeal process,
and CET Standards. The book is part of the Board's
commitment to ensure that individuals and families
have access to information about the range of supports
and services and about some of the ways to advocate
so that individuals with developmental disabilities
can be supported in the best possible way.
The Guide also includes a list of family contacts
who can be called for more information or support,
as well as a list of reference books and videos that
can be borrowed in Central Alberta.
Many of the families noted on the list were very
involved in the production of the Guide and the PDD
Central Region Community Board acknowledges them
for their contributions. The Board also thanks John
Morran, for his design, writing, and production work
and of course, Diane Cuts for her great work with
families in both creating the Guide's content, and
in providing ongoing support to individuals and families
across the region.
Copies of the Guide are being sent to families across
the region and additional printed copies can be obtained
by contacting a Community Supports Coordinator or
by calling the PDD Central Region Community Board
office at (403) 340-5003.
Feedback about the Guide is welcome and can be sent
to Lorne McEwen, CEO at (403) 340-7767 or through
email at Lorne.McEwen@gov.ab.ca.
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