Category Archives: 2014 Archives

Friday, October 17, 2014 9:15 AM   VICTORIA – As part of Accessibility 2024, Government has created a new action group to champion the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) to improve the financial security of people with disabilities.The RDSP Action Group is made up of prominent and influential leaders in B.C. who have demonstrated a […]

Disability Tax Credit Consultations As you may be aware, the Disability Tax Credit Promoter’s Restriction Act (DTCPRA), which received Royal Assent on May 29 2014, proposes to limit the fees that a promoter may charge to complete a Disability Tax Credit (DTC) request.   Starting this month, the CRA will begin in-person and online consultations […]

Posted on November 3, 2014 by BCCPD DABC has received the following notice from the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation: As of Monday, November 3, 2014, the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation will have a new virtual streamlined approach for Income or Disability Assistance applications for specialized populations.  The Ministry is […]

          Mapping jobs for people with developmental disabilities Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2014 SDSI 0071-001592 October 28 ,2014 VANCOUVER – A new online tool is being developed to help people with developmental disabilities prepare for work and break down barriers to employment, thanks […]

by Michael McLellan   As a person with a diversability and receiving services, I have the right choose how those supports will work best for me. We all have the right to choose which service provider we would like to work with. We also have the right to have a say in who is the […]

by Sheenagh Morrison   Hi I’m Sheenagh I’m going to tell you about a wonderful program. It’s called supported apartment living, or SAL for short, and it’s through Community Living Victoria. The program is located here in Victoria. There’s ten clients on site and four off-site. The staff have an apartment in the apartment building […]

On behalf of selfadvocate.ca  prayers go out to all Canadians & specifically with the people on parliament hill today. #inclusion that a solder there died in line of duty of gunshots details as  they come in below is some links that are currently in headlines about the news of  day breaking news     Nathan […]

In this special edition of The Citizen, you can read about CLBC’s Quality Service Commitment, released earlier this year, and also find stories that highlight examples of CLBC innovations. Please read below for a special note on this edition. including a link to the Fall 2014 Edition of The Citizen and an important feedback survey     […]