Historical Caseload For Developmental Disabilities Program In Alberta

Historical data tracks the number of Albertans eligible for the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program from April 2010 to May 2018. The dataset was published by the Government of Alberta and last updated in April 2026. It measures the active caseload of a provincial support program over an eight-year period.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series trends in the 'active caseload' count to identify seasonal patterns or long-term changes in program demand.
• Model the relationship between program eligibility and demographic or economic factors using the 'date' field as a temporal anchor.
• Forecast future service needs by applying time-series forecasting to the monthly or annual 'caseload' figures.
• Benchmark regional service provision if data includes a 'region' or 'province' column, comparing uptake across Alberta.

Strengths

• Covers a substantial 8-year and 2-month time range from April 2010 to May 2018.
• Published under the open OGL-CA-2.0 license by a provincial government authority.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and sample size are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Data is historical and ends in May 2018, making it stale for analyzing current program dynamics.
• Primary file formats include HTML and PDF, which are less machine-readable than structured data formats.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Collection Method

Administrative records from the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program.

Time Range

April 2010 to May 2018

Freshness

Data content is historical (2010-2018); metadata was last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Province of Alberta, Canada