Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) provides financial and medical benefits to adults under the age of 65 years who have a permanent and severe disability that severely impairs their ability to earn a livelihood.
An applicant's assets and income are taken into account in determining eligibility and benefit levels for AISH program participants. A monthly benefit called Modified AISH may be paid to disabled persons living in a hospital, nursing home, or other facility listed in AISH regulations.
For further information on this program, please contact the local offices of Seniors and Community Support listed in local telephone directories under Government of Alberta.
Program coverage applies to medications listed in the Alberta Health and Wellness Drug Benefit List 
and the Alberta Human Resources and Employment Drug Benefit Supplement .
