Assisting the Community with Self-Directed Home Support Services

Saddle Hills County is proud to offer Self-Directed Home Support services to resident seniors (65+) and individuals with a disability, to assist with tasks around the home.

Any Saddle Hills County resident that is a senior or an individual with a disability may apply to this program. Once approved by Administration, the applicant can hire a company or individual to perform the eligible services, as described within the application.  

Each month, the applicant should submit a receipt of work completed. This should be submitted to the County in order for reimbursement to be issued. The services must be paid to the company and/or individual in full before the County can reimburse the applicant.

Client Eligibility

The following individuals are eligible to apply for the Self-Directed Home Support Program:

• Senior citizens (over 65) 
• Any person with a disability

Please note, that these services only apply to residents of Saddle Hills County. 

Eligible Services

The following duties are eligible to be paid under the Self-Directed Home Support Program:

• meal planning and preparation (which includes grocery shopping).
• light snow shoveling or gardening.
• making beds and changing linens.
• cleaning bathrooms.
• machine washing and ironing.
• other light housekeeping such as dusting, washing floors and vacuuming.

To apply for support, please complete and submit a Self-Directed Home Support Application online, or complete a paper copy and submit it to the County office either in person or by mailing it to:

FCSS, Saddle Hills County

RR1, Spirit River, AB. T0H 3G0