AISH terms and definitions (2024)

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Dependent child
A child who is dependent on you for support and lives with you at least 50% of the time and:
  • does not have a spouse or partner
  • is under 18, or 18 or 19 and going to high school
Designated supportive living facility
There are spaces in some facilities that are approved by AISH as a designated supportive living (DSL) unit that meet anAISHapplicant or client’s care needs. Contact the AISH program to find out if a facility is approved for AISH clients.
Financial hardship
This means you are having a very hard time meeting your basic needs. If you are unable to arrange your situation and finances to meet your basic needs, and those of your spouse or partner and dependent child, you may be considered in financial hardship.
Personal representative
This is an adult or organization that is appointed to receive and manage your AISH benefits when you need help making financial decisions. They have the same responsibility to tell AISH about any changes in your household, financial or medical situation as you do. A personal representative may include:
  • an informal trustee appointed by AISH, called a financial administrator – this person or organization may be appointed with or without your approval when you:
    • are unable to make decisions in a way that meets your basic needs, or you
    • have a pattern of using your benefits in a way that puts your health at risk, such as not buying food or paying your rent and getting evicted
  • trustee – this adult or organization is appointed by the Court under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act
  • an adult who is appointed by you to manage your benefits under a Power of Attorney
Sponsored immigrant
A person who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has:
  • an approved sponsor who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is 18 years or older and legally supports the person, who is a family member, to become a permanent resident of Canada
  • applied for permanent residence under the federal Family Class immigration category
  • are living together, married or consider themselves in a common law relationship, or
  • are married or living together and have a natural or adopted child together, or
  • share each other’s lives and consider themselves to be in a family and share expenses, or
  • depend on each other financially, but are not living together – for example, one partner may be living in a nursing home
Spouse or partner
A spouse or partner refers to a relationship where 2 people:

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What does the Hebrew word Aish mean? ›

“Aish” is a Hebrew word that literally means “fire.” However, in informal spoken Hebrew, “aish” is often used as slang to describe something impressive, exciting, or amazing.

What does Aish cover? ›

AISH health benefits cover basic dental care, eye exams and glasses, prescriptions, essential diabetic supplies and emergency ambulance services. AISH also covers ambulance trips to the closest emergency room.

What is the full form of Aish? ›

Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) Eligibility.

What does Aish mean in Arabic? ›

The meaning of Aish is : Delight, Joy, Pleasure, God blessings.

What language is Aish? ›

Aish is a Korean exclamation word.

Does Aish cover Dexcom G6? ›

Alberta Public Coverage

Dexcom G7 is not an eligible benefit under Alberta Health programs at this time. Dexcom G6 is funded for Albertans living with diabetes under the age of 18 who: 1. Require ongoing use of insulin or an insulin pump when prescribed by a Specialist in Endocrinology or Pediatrics.

How much is low income in Alberta? ›

For rural families the threshold is $40,073and for urban it is $39,171. The Low Income Measure, reported by Statistics Canada, defines low income as any family whose household income is less than half of the median after- tax income.

How much does a single person get on welfare in Alberta? ›

Table 2AB: Cost-of-living payments for all example households in Alberta, 2022
Provincial payments
Total 2022 cost-of-living payments
Unattached single considered employable$153
Unattached single with a disability (BFE)$158
Unattached single with a disability (AISH)$234
15 more rows

What is the synonym of Aish? ›

'aish
  • aaraam. rest, repose, respite, sleep, slumber, convenience, relief, recovery, comfort, abatement or alleviation of pain, relief, ease,
  • aasaa.ish. comfort, luxury, prosperity, happiness, facility, ease, amenity, repose.
  • 'ishrat. pleasure, enjoyment, mirth.
  • jashn. ...
  • lazzat. ...
  • lutf. ...
  • raahat.

What is God call in Hebrew? ›

Yahweh, name for the God of the Israelites, representing the biblical pronunciation of “YHWH,” the Hebrew name revealed to Moses in the book of Exodus. The name YHWH, consisting of the sequence of consonants Yod, Heh, Waw, and Heh, is known as the tetragrammaton.

What is the meaning of almond in Hebrew? ›

The Hebrew name for the almond (sha-KED) and for the tree (Eitz haSha-KED or shkaydiYAH) coincidentally has the same root letters as a verb meaning “to be eager, alert, awake, diligent, ready to act.”

What does Ka Ah mean in Hebrew? ›

Ka'ah Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 3. to be sad, be disheartened, be cowed.

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