This year is the 25th anniversary of the Office of the Advocate for Service Quality (OASQ). We’ve refreshed our materials to explain who we are and how we focus on improving the quality of service for adults and transitioning youth who have a developmental disability (including Autism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) and their families. […]
Victoria Monday, October 30, 2017 10:15 AM Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shane Simpson announced the members of his Advisory Forum on Poverty Reduction as he invited British Columbians to share their ideas to help shape the Province’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy. The 27 people appointed to the minister’s Advisory Forum on Poverty […]
October 18, 2017 The 9th annual Community Living BC WOW (Widening Our World) Awards are being officially launched today with a call for nominations by November 30, 2017. We are inviting you and your networks to nominate someone who makes your community a more welcoming place, and to show us, “What Does Inclusion Look Like […]
Victoria Tuesday, October 17, 2017 9:00 AM Accessible, inclusive communities for people with disabilities are the main goals behind two provincially funded programs designed to improve universal access in British Columbia. Through $9 million in provincial funding, the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) has launched two new programs to improve accessibility for British Columbians. “When we […]
SelfAdvocatenet.com . Its that time of year to get a flu shot again those with disabilities. Information here if want get a flu shot 2017 for prevent being sick and this information guide will help you to get a flu shot. Influenza, also called the flu, is an infection of the upper […]
Victoria Tuesday, October 10, 2017 9:00 AM A new online application to file for dispute resolution will make it easier and faster for B.C.tenants and landlords to resolve tenancy issues. Recently launched by the Residential Tenancy Branch, the redesigned application will guide the applicant through the process to make sure they are providing the right […]
October 5, 2017 Dear members and allies of the BC Self Advocacy community, We hope you are well and have enjoyed your summer! We are pleased to send you this update about what’s new here at Community Living BC, including updates on: October is Community Living Month Self Advocacy Leadership Conference in Cranbrook 18th […]
Victoria Tuesday, October 3, 2017 11:00 AM The chair of a 2016 death review panel on medical assistance in dying (MAiD) cases in British Columbia said the panel is satisfied that public safety is being met, but has made recommendations focused on quality assurance and quality improvement. “Our panel found that all parties involved in […]
Victoria Monday, October 2, 2017 11:15 AM Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, annual bus passes will be available to people on disability assistance through a new transportation supplement. People who have the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation can use the new supplement for an annual bus pass or for other transportation needs, such as HandyDART. As […]
Victoria Sunday, October 1, 2017 9:30 AM While more than 22,000 British Columbians with disabilities are accessing the benefits of having a federal Registered Disability Saving Plan (RDSP), there are still almost 45,000 people with disabilities who may be eligible for the federal grants and bonds available to them through an RDSP, but are not […]
