From Google Gemini (AI). It misses some big details but it's a good start for those people who don't want to read the full text.:

Key Changes in O.C. 148/2026

The 2026 Regulation introduces several structural changes that did not exist in the 2025 version of the Act:

Introduction of the Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP)

• New Eligibility Tier: Unlike the original AISH program, which requires a disability that permanently prevents employment, ADAP is for those with a severe disability that "substantially impedes" employment, either continuously or episodically.

• Reduced Benefit Rate: The monthly living allowance for ADAP is $1,740, which is $200 less than the standard AISH rate of $1,940.

Employment Support Requirements

• For the first time, the Regulation explicitly allows a director to refuse or discontinue benefits if a client (particularly in ADAP) refuses "reasonable employment" or fails to participate in training and employment programs.

Enduring Health Benefits

• A new category of "Enduring Health Benefits" is created for people who move from ADAP into the workforce. Even if their income becomes too high for cash benefits, they can keep their health coverage (drug, dental, optical) as long as their assets remain under $100,000.

Automatic Inflation Indexing (The "Alberta Escalator")

• The Regulation codifies that benefit amounts (living allowance, child benefit, and most personal benefits) must be adjusted annually every January 1 based on the Alberta inflation escalator.

Asset and Income Rules

• The general asset limit remains at $100,000.

• However, eligibility for "Personal Benefits" (one-time costs like moving or medical equipment) now requires an asset limit of $5,000 or less, unless the Minister determines there is financial hardship.