Thank you for your interest in joining ACDS.
Whether you are a community-based agency providing services to individuals with disabilities, an individual/family, or an organization simply interested in supporting the work we do, our membership categories and sliding fee schedule makes membership accessible to everyone.
All members are required to adhere to ACDS Ethical Principles.
Accessible and affordable
Whether you are a community-based agency providing services to individuals with disabilities, an individual/family, or an organization simply interested in supporting the work we do, our membership categories and sliding fee schedule makes membership accessible to everyone.
Criteria for Membership (June 2022). Membership Eligibility Bylaw #1:
ACDS Full Member |
Associate Member |
Affiliate Member |
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Any organization with the primary function to provide services to people who have mental, physical or developmental disabilities in Alberta. The organization must have Creating Excellence Together Accreditation (or equivalent).
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Any individual or family that supports the work of ACDS and its ethical principles. Any organization that provides services to people with disabilities (can be from outside Alberta), or is not required to have Creating Excellence Together Accreditation (or equivalent) or is currently in the process of being accredited. Associate Members have no voting privileges. |
Any corporation/organization or individual that supports the work of ACDS and its ethical principles, but does not provide services to people with disabilities. Affiliate Members have no voting privileges.
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ACDS Full Member (voting) $500 to $2,900/year* Provides services to four or more individuals. |
ACDS Full Member $100/year* Provides services to three or fewer individuals. |
Associate Member (Organization) (non-voting) $500/year*
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Associate Member (Individual/family) (non-voting) $50/year*
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Affiliate Member (Organization/Corporation) (non-voting) $500/year*
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Affiliate Member (Individual) (non-voting) $50/year*
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Associate Member (Organization) Application
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Associate Member (Individual/Family) Application
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Affiliate Member Organization Application
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Affiliate Member Individual Application
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* Membership year is April 1 to March 31. |