CDHCI & Funding for Senior Care in Alberta
CDHCI (Client-Directed Home Care Invoicing) lets eligible Albertans — after an AHS home-care assessment — choose their own home-care provider and have approved hours billed through Alberta Blue Cross instead of paying out of pocket.
Paying for home care out of pocket adds up fast. Alberta's Client-Directed Home Care Invoicing (CDHCI) program can cover approved hours while letting your family choose the provider you trust. Here's how it works.
What CDHCI is
After an Alberta Health Services (AHS) home-care assessment, eligible clients are approved for a number of funded care hours. With CDHCI, instead of using only AHS-assigned staff, you pick a participating provider and they invoice the approved hours through Alberta Blue Cross. You direct the care; the funding follows.
How to apply
- Request an assessment. Call Health Link at 811 or your local AHS home-care office.
- Get assessed. AHS reviews needs and approves funded hours and care level.
- Choose a provider that accepts CDHCI clients (ask the providers in our directory).
- Care begins and approved hours are invoiced through Alberta Blue Cross.
Other Alberta funding that can help
| Program | Helps with |
|---|---|
| CDHCI / AHS home care | Approved in-home care hours |
| Alberta Seniors Benefit | Monthly income support for lower-income seniors |
| Seniors Lodge program | Subsidized supportive housing for moderate/low income |
| Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) | Mobility aids and home medical equipment |
| Continuing care (facility) | Funded nursing care; government-set accommodation charge (low-income help via Seniors Benefit) |
Next step
Ask providers whether they accept CDHCI — many in our home care directory do. Or get matched to CDHCI-friendly providers near you.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for CDHCI in Alberta?
Who is eligible for CDHCI?
Does CDHCI cover all my home-care hours?
What other funding helps with senior care costs?
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This guide is general information for Alberta families, not medical, legal, or financial advice. Costs are orientation estimates from public sources and vary by provider. Always confirm details directly with providers and Alberta Health Services.
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