DABC is seeking a Community Advocate to join our Advocacy Access Team. The Advocate will be responsible for individual and community advocacy relating to provincial disability benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Assist people with disabilities with applications and appeals relating to provincial disability (Persons with Disabilities and Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers)
• Conduct workshops/webinars about provincial disability benefits for community organizations, people with disabilities, healthcare professionals, and other interested individuals and groups
• Be a provincial resource for community advocates and individuals on policy and legislation governing PWD/PPMB

For more info and to apply: https://tinyurl.com/y6ru4yy3

The BC Greens have responded to the questions DABC sent to party leaders in the 2020 BC Election to learn more about how each of the parties would address certain disability-related issues.

Read their response here: https://disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org/dabc/

Great news! The deadline for people to apply for the Disability Tax Credit in order to be considered for the one-time federal COVID-19 benefit of up to $600 has been extended to December 31, 2020.

Those who have already been found eligible will still receive their one-time payment starting October 30, 2020.

If you require one-on-one assistance to apply for the Disability Tax Credit, please email rdsp@disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org or call 604-872-1278.

More info: https://www.canada.ca/…/government-of-canada-extends…