Families may arrange non-medical support through an approved government-funded pathway, a private-pay agreement, or a combination of arrangements. A funded arrangement uses an approved Alberta program such as FSCD, PDD, Family Managed Services, or the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program — each with its own eligibility, agreement, documentation, and service rules. Under a private arrangement, the individual or family pays the provider directly under an agreed service plan and rate, which may offer a path when a person is waiting for funding or needs are outside an approved plan. The best route depends on eligibility, authorization, timing, service needs, and provider fit.