The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) has endorsed a resolution calling for the provincial government to reform the PWD designation application and appeal process to be more inclusive of the cultural, mental and physical needs of Indigenous people with disabilities. DABC fully supports this resolution.

Read the resolution here.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please visit UBCIC’s website (Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (ubcic.bc.ca) or contact Kelly Dede Marshall at 250-540-5404.

The BC government recently announced important updates to BC’s COVID-19 vaccination schedule.

Notably, everyone who would like a vaccine should be able to receive their first shot by June. Also, British Columbians aged 16 to 74 who are clinically extremely vulnerable and have received their patient invitation letter can start booking their COVID-19 vaccine appointment as of March 29th.

For more information on vaccines for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/cev.

For more general information about BC’s COVID-19 vaccination schedule: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/plan.

“The Province, through BC Housing, has made a number of improvements to a program that helps seniors and people with permanent disabilities or diminished abilities with the cost of making adaptations to their homes for independent living.

Previously known as the Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program, the BC Rebate for Accessible Home Adaptations (BC RAHA) program features a number of changes including, but not limited to: removing the need to obtain a quote for standard accessibility adaptations; ensuring more equitable access to funding by region and type of home adaptation; and increasing access to occupational therapists or other qualified professionals for assessments.”

For more information, please see the media release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021AG0033-000497.