AGTA Designated · Consultation & Systems Navigation · Alberta
Capacity assessment & systems navigation in Alberta.
Navigate government, disability, and seniors' support systems with clarity and confidence. AGTA-designated capacity assessments and professional consultation & navigation support, across all of Alberta, within clearly defined professional boundaries.
We help clients understand, prepare, and organize applications for essential support — clearly, respectfully, and within defined professional boundaries.
- Capacity Assessments (AGTA Designated Services)
- Federal & Alberta Benefits Navigation
- Disability & Seniors Support Systems
- Application & Documentation Assistance
David Nyakundi Ombasa, Designated Capacity Assessor & Registered Social Worker.
Scope of service
Northridge provides statutory capacity assessment services under Alberta's Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) and non-regulated consultation and navigation services for government benefit programs. We do not provide legal, medical, psychological, or immigration representation or advice. No guarantees are made regarding application outcomes.
Who we help
Support for people navigating complex systems
We support individuals and families who are navigating:
Our services
Statutory assessments and consultation & navigation
One designated (statutory) service and three areas of non-regulated consultation and navigation support.
Capacity Assessment Services
AGTA Designated · for legally authorized referrals
Formal capacity assessments conducted as a designated assessor under Alberta's Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, for guardianship and trusteeship processes and legally authorized referrals.
Learn moreGovernment Benefits Navigation
Federal & Alberta programs
Consultation and navigation help to understand and prepare applications for federal and Alberta benefit programs: application guidance, document preparation, file organization, and follow-up tracking.
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Non-legal navigation of complex systems
Non-legal consultation and navigation assistance to navigate complex systems: understanding processes, organizing documents, client-led form completion, preparing application packages, and general navigation education.
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Non-legal support for navigating Canadian systems
General consultation and navigation support for individuals navigating Canadian systems such as housing, healthcare access, education, and community services. Non-legal; no immigration advice or representation.
Learn moreGovernment benefits navigation
Federal & Alberta programs, including AISH, DTC, CPP, OAS/GIS, FSCD & PDD
Consultation and navigation help to understand and prepare applications. We do not determine eligibility or guarantee approval.
How we work
Clear, structured, and within boundaries
Clear and structured
A defined, step-by-step process so you always know where you stand.
Client-focused
Built around your situation, your goals, and your pace.
Documentation-driven
Organized, complete, well-prepared files and application packages.
System navigation-based
We help you understand what to do, how to do it, and what documents are required.
Respectful of boundaries
We work strictly within legal and professional limits, never replacing regulated professionals.
We focus on helping you understand what to do, how to do it, and what documents are required, without replacing legal, medical, or regulated professionals.
Practitioner
David Nyakundi Ombasa
Designated Capacity Assessor · RSW · BSW
Edmonton, Alberta · Serving Alberta · Virtual & In-Person
About Northridge
Statutory authority and systems expertise, together.
Northridge combines designated (statutory) capacity assessment services under Alberta's legislation with non-regulated consultation and systems-navigation support. Our goal is to reduce barriers, improve clarity, and support informed access to essential services.
We focus on helping you understand what to do, how to do it, and what documents are required, without replacing legal, medical, or regulated professionals.
Confidential & compliant. We handle your information securely under Alberta's PIPA and the federal PIPEDA, used only for authorized service delivery.
Questions
Answers before you reach out
Still unsure? An initial consultation is the best place to ask.
Book a ConsultationNo. We do not provide legal, medical, psychological, or immigration advice or representation. We provide statutory capacity assessments (under the AGTA) and non-regulated consultation and navigation support for navigating government systems. When a matter requires a regulated professional, we will say so.
It is a formal assessment of a person's capacity to make specific decisions, conducted by a designated capacity assessor under Alberta's Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, typically for guardianship or trusteeship processes. It is conducted strictly within legislative authority and is not a medical or psychological diagnosis or treatment.
No. We do not determine eligibility and make no guarantees regarding the outcome of any application, assessment, or government decision. We focus on helping you understand, prepare, and organize your file as completely as possible.
Federal programs including the Canada Child Benefit, Disability Tax Credit, EI, CPP, OAS/GIS, and RDSP; and Alberta programs including AISH, Income Support, Seniors Benefit, FSCD, PDD, ACFB, and housing/social assistance.
We provide client-led support: we help you understand the process, organize required documents, and prepare application packages. You remain the applicant; we assist with consultation and navigation.
We comply with applicable privacy laws, including PIPA (Alberta) and PIPEDA (federal). Your information is handled securely and used only for authorized service delivery.
Yes. We serve clients across Alberta, with most consultation and navigation support handled virtually and in-person services available in the Edmonton area. Capacity assessments are arranged as appropriate for authorized referrals.
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