{"id":15533,"date":"2025-07-31T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T08:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/?p=15533"},"modified":"2025-10-11T17:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T17:34:08","slug":"client-directed-home-care-invoicing-calgary-alberta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/client-directed-home-care-invoicing-calgary-alberta\/","title":{"rendered":"A Better Way to Choose Home Care in Calgary: Understanding Alberta\u2019s Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/10\/Your-Complete-CDHCI-Budget-Maximization-Guide-A-Step-by-Step-Planner-for-Calgary-Families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download CDHCI Budget Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At Always Best Care of Calgary, we believe every family deserves compassionate, reliable, and truly personal home care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019re excited to help local seniors and families navigate Alberta\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/ahs-client-directed-in-home-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Client Directed Home Care Invoicing (CDHCI) Program<\/strong><\/a>, a newer model that finally gives you the power to choose your home care provider!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, families in Alberta had little say in who provided their government-funded home care. Alberta Health Services (AHS) would assign you to a provider of their choice, which often led to frustrating issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delayed starts to care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different caregivers showing up every day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missed or unreliable appointments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Little accountability for quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <strong>Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program<\/strong>, that old model is changing for the better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_36 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/client-directed-home-care-invoicing-calgary-alberta\/#What_is_Client_Directed_Home_Care_Invoicing\" title=\"What is Client Directed Home Care Invoicing?\">What is Client Directed Home Care Invoicing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/client-directed-home-care-invoicing-calgary-alberta\/#Who_is_Eligible\" title=\"Who is Eligible?\">Who is Eligible?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/client-directed-home-care-invoicing-calgary-alberta\/#What_Home_Care_Services_are_Included_in_the_Program\" title=\"What Home Care Services are Included in the Program?\">What Home Care Services are Included in the Program?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/client-directed-home-care-invoicing-calgary-alberta\/#How_Does_CDHCI_Work\" title=\"How Does CDHCI Work?\">How Does CDHCI Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/client-directed-home-care-invoicing-calgary-alberta\/#Why_Choose_Always_Best_Care_of_Calgary_NW\" title=\"Why Choose Always Best Care of Calgary NW?\">Why Choose Always Best Care of Calgary NW?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/client-directed-home-care-invoicing-calgary-alberta\/#Let_Us_Help_You_Navigate_the_Client_Directed_Home_Care_Invoicing_Program\" title=\"Let Us Help You Navigate the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program\">Let Us Help You Navigate the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Client_Directed_Home_Care_Invoicing\"><\/span>What is Client Directed Home Care Invoicing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alberta Health Services<\/a> program lets you <strong>choose a qualified, registered home care agency (like Always Best Care) to deliver your publicly funded home care services<\/strong>. Your chosen provider will work with you to deliver care that meets your approved needs, and they bill Alberta Blue Cross directly for the subsidized portion of your care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It means you get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choice<\/strong> over your care provider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexibility<\/strong> in tailoring care to your needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control<\/strong> over who comes into your home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/246-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"Senior couple engaged in a thoughtful conversation with a care advisor, reviewing documents during a senior care consultation with Always Best Care.\" class=\"wp-image-15536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/246-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/246-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/246-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/246.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Eligible\"><\/span>Who is Eligible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/apply-client-directed-home-care-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You may qualify<\/a> if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are an Alberta resident with a valid Alberta Health Care card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live in the community (not a facility).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have been assessed by an AHS Case Manager as needing home care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have needs that are predictable and suitable for this program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your AHS Case Manager determines this is a good fit, you\u2019ll get an approved number of funded care hours per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Home_Care_Services_are_Included_in_the_Program\"><\/span>What Home Care Services are Included in the Program?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Services depend on your AHS assessment and can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Personal Care<\/strong>: hygiene, dressing, medication reminders, safe mobility and transfers, nutrition, respiratory care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Homemaking<\/strong>: health-related cleaning (e.g., bathrooms, mobility equipment), incontinence laundry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respite Care<\/strong>: giving family caregivers a break when seniors can\u2019t be safely left alone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At Always Best Care, we also help families coordinate additional services if they need more hours than what\u2019s funded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/245-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"Caregiver in blue scrubs shares a joyful moment with a senior woman in a wheelchair outdoors, reflecting compassionate in-home support.\" class=\"wp-image-15535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/245-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/245-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/245-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/245.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_CDHCI_Work\"><\/span>How Does CDHCI Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Call 811<\/strong> to speak with an AHS Case Manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get assessed<\/strong> to confirm your care needs and program eligibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose your provider<\/strong> from the Alberta Blue Cross registered list. Always Best Care is proud to be one of them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your provider bills Blue Cross directly<\/strong> for your approved care hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Choose_Always_Best_Care_of_Calgary_NW\"><\/span>Why Choose Always Best Care of Calgary NW?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We know your choice matters. That\u2019s why we\u2019re committed to providing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consistent caregivers<\/strong>: No more strangers every visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reliable, on-time care<\/strong>: Your schedule is respected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compassionate service<\/strong> with dignity and respect at the heart of everything we do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dedicated Care Management<\/strong>: A single point of contact who understands your needs.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We carefully select, screen, and train our caregivers to uphold <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/client-directed-home-care-invoicing-calgary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our values of <strong>Compassion, Excellence, and Reliability<\/strong><\/a>. Because we believe quality home care shouldn\u2019t just be about price; it should be about the dignity and safety of your loved one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/249-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling senior woman using a walker outdoors with the assistance of a caregiver in blue scrubs, demonstrating mobility support and companionship.\" class=\"wp-image-15539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/249-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/249-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/249-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/08\/249.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_Us_Help_You_Navigate_the_Client_Directed_Home_Care_Invoicing_Program\"><\/span>Let Us Help You Navigate the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing and setting up home care can feel overwhelming. We\u2019re here to make it easier. If you want to learn more about the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program or see if you qualify, we\u2019re happy to help you understand the process and get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Always Best Care of Calgary NW<\/a> at <a href=\"tel:(587) 210-1392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(587) 210-1392<\/a> to learn more and schedule your free consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calgary seniors can enjoy subsidized home care through Alberta\u2019s Client Directed Invoicing Program, allowing personalized provider choice and services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":15534,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[475,476,477,478,479],"class_list":["post-15533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-senior-care"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15533"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15826,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15533\/revisions\/15826"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}