Results Analysis - 2010-11 Annual Report

Performance Measures Summary Table

Core Business or Goal or Performance Measure number Goal or Performance Measure Description Result measure - 4 years prior Result measure - 3 years prior Result measure - 2 years prior Result measure - 1 year prior Target Result Current Actual Result
Core Businesses/Goals/Performance Measure(s) Prior Years’ Results Target Current Actual
Core Business: Provide targeted financial assistance to seniors and persons with disabilities in need.
1. Seniors in need have access to financial assistance to support their well-being.
1.a Difference between Alberta seniors’ average total income and the national average for seniors’ average total income +11.1%
2004
+13.4%
2005
+17.6%
2006
+19.4%
2007
Exceed National Average +20.3%
2008
1.b Assessment time in working days for Special Needs Assistance for Seniors program applications 10 days
2006-07
10 days
2007-08
13 days
2008-09
18 days
2009-10
10 days 22 days
2010-11
2. Albertans with a severe and permanent disability have access to financial assistance to support their independence.
2.a* Percentage of AISH clients who agree that personal benefits help them live more independently than if they were unable to access these benefits 79%
2006-07
78%
2007-08
77%
2008-09
80%
2009-10
77% 72%
2010-11
Core Business: Plan, provide and coordinate necessary supports and services for living in the community.
3. Seniors and persons with disabilities have appropriate supportive living options.
3.a Number of affordable supportive living units for aging in place developed with support from provincial funding 553
2006-07
793
2007-08
890
2008-09
618
2009-10
500 882
2010-11
4. The ministry’s health-related supports and services enhance independence and well-being.
4.a Percentage of AADL clients who agreed that AADL helped them be more independent in their homes or residences 90%
2003-04
90%
2005-06
90%
2007-08
88%
2009-10
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5. Seniors and persons with disabilities have access to supports and services needed to
participate in community life.
5.a** Satisfaction of families/guardians of adults with developmental disabilities with PDD-funded services 88.7%
2002-03
85.8%
2004-05
83.4%
2006-07
85.3%
2008-09
86% 85.3%
2010-11
5.b Percentage of people with brain injuries and/or other disabilities and their families/caregivers reporting they feel supported by the Alberta Brain Injury and Cross-Disability Support Services initiatives            
  - Persons with brain injury and/or other disabilities 86%
2006-07
89%
2007-08
86%
2008-09
90%
2009-10
87% 90%
2010-11
  - Families/caregivers 83%
2006-07
86%
2007-08
81%
2008-09
80%
2009-10
82% 90% 2010-11
5.c Satisfaction with the information services provided by the Seniors Information Line 91.4%
2006-07
89.6%
2007-08
88.0%
2008-09
91.3%
2009-10
90% 83.4%
2010-11
6. Safeguards for seniors and persons with disabilities improve safety and well-being.
6.a Satisfaction with supports and decision-making services provided by the Office of the Public Guardian of:            
  - Private guardians 91%
2004-05
92%
2005-06
95%
2007-08
98%
2009-10
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  - Service providers 87%
2004-05
87%
2005-06
93%
2007-08
94%
2009-10
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  - Dependent (Represented) adults n/a 88%
2005-06
82%
2007-08
88%
2009-10
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* Indicates Performance Measures that have been reviewed by the Office of the Auditor General

For more detailed information see Performance Measures Methodology section of the Annual Report, page 40-41.

The performance measures indicated with an asterisk (*) were selected for review by ministry management based on the following criteria established by government:

  1. Enduring measures that best represent the goal and mandated initiatives,
  2. Measures for which new data is available,
  3. Measures that have well-established methodology.

** This measure is also included in Measuring Up 2010-11 under Goal 6. Data for this measure for 2010-11 was audited by the Auditor General, as indicated in the Measuring Up Auditors’ Report.

Measures Under Development: The Ministry’s 2010-13 Business Plan included two additional measures that are under development. Results for these measures are included in the “Discussion and Analysis of Results” section.

  • Goal 1: “Proportion of Alberta seniors’ incomes from government transfers versus other sources.” Note: the wording of this measure will be adjusted in subsequent Ministry plans and reports in order to increase clarity: “Percentage of Alberta seniors’ incomes from non government-funded sources.”
  • Goal 3: “Quality of accommodation services provided in supportive living and long-term care facilities, as indicated by the percentage of facilities reviewed that meet provincial standards.

Δ Survey conducted every two years – no new data collected in relevant year.