Maureen’s mother raised her to make her own decisions and to live her own life. So for Maureen, the idea of being her own individualized funding agent and making decisions about who provides her services and when and how came naturally. The Individualized Funding Host Agency option allows people who want to direct how and […]
Lynne Barisoff’s son Jamie became a local celebrity after individualized funding helped him keep his stick on the ice. Today he works, cooks, keeps a balanced bank account and, that’s right, plays hockey, doing the things he values in life. The family has the flexibility to change his services when they feel like it. And […]
On March 31, 2016, self advocates from the Simon Fraser and Vancouver regions came together to enjoy a day of presentations, workshops, and art. The Self Advocate Leadership conference was a full-day event with over 60 self advocates in attendance and presentations by self advocates focused on employment, leadership, community, self-advocacy, and goal achievement. Empowering […]
April 11th, 2016 On Wednesday, April 6, legislation introduced by Social Development and Social Innovation Minister Michelle Stilwell was passed to make it easier for some people with disabilities to receive disability assistance. This includes many youth transitioning into CLBC Services. The legislation was introduced on February 11, and gives government the ability to prescribe […]
April 8th, 2016 The Kelowna Sunrise Rotary and local diverse ability crusader, Shelley DeCoste, have been breaking down the barriers and building strong partnerships with a goal to make Kelowna one of the most diverse and inclusive cities in the Province. They were both recognized for their efforts today with Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) […]
April 6th, 2016 Motivational speaker Onkar Biring found hiring his own employees through individualized funding gave him more flexibility to plan his day. Now he’s the boss, hiring and, if necessary, letting go support workers, while getting better and more personalized assistance. The administration is “not as big a deal as (people) think,” he says, […]
March 21st, 2016 Thank you to everyone who submitted an application this year. As of Friday, March 18, the 2016 application period for the CLBC-BCGEU Scholarship Fund is now closed. The scholarship fund helps people CLBC serves achieve goals in their personal and professional lives by providing up to $2,500 for personal development, education or […]
In addition to his achievements on the soccer field, Bryce Schaufelberger was also involved in the original creation of Community Living BC, and is also the founder of SelfAdvocateNet.com. Bryce Schaufelberger knows what it’s like to face a challenge. The 12-time Special Olympics champion has been putting his best foot forward since 1997, bringing […]
February 26th, 2016 Chilliwack resident Garth McCreedy (left) is being recognized today with a CLBC Widening Our World (WOW) award for his exceptional contribution to supporting people with diverse abilities to lead good lives, have rich relationships and choices in how they live, work and play. He is one of only five B.C. individuals to […]
March 4th, 2016 Powell River resident Chris Weekes is being recognized today with a Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) Widening Our World (WOW) award for his exceptional contribution to supporting people with diverse abilities to lead good lives, have rich relationships and choices in how they live work and play. Chris was nominated for the […]
