Are you disabled and current receiving either AISH, WCB, Motor Vehicle Accident Insurance Disability Benefits, or are a teacher receiving Extended Disability Benefits through ASEBP?

We are seeking participants for a study titled “Mapping the Canadian Work Disability Policy System.” We would like to discuss your experience of accessing benefits and the coverage you receive. Your identity will be protected by anonymizing the data. The information you provide will contribute to a clearer understanding of how work disability benefit systems in both Alberta and British Columbia function together, and identify gaps between them.

We anticipate conducting two hour-long confidential interviews with each participant via phone or Skype. An honorarium will be provided for participation. Dr. Sally Kimpson, RN, PhD, who will be conducting the interviews, is also a disabled woman with personal experience of disability income support.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Dr. Kimpson (see contact information below). She will do her best to answer any questions you have about the study and/or your participation, and will return calls promptly.

Email: skimpson@uvic.ca
Phone: 1-250-595-7655 (Victoria, BC/collect)
This research study is a joint SFU/UBC project.

Dear Community Partner,

We have completed a full update of our Help Sheets and Canada Pension Plan Disability Guides (CPP-D) Guides:

DABC Help Sheets

#2: The Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit Application
#3: Checklist for the PWD Benefit
#4: Monthly Nutritional Supplement (MNS)
#5A: Appealing Denial of the PWD Benefit: The Reconsideration Request
#5B: Appealing Denial of the PWD Benefit: The Appeal Tribunal
#6: Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers to Employment (PPMB)
#7: Health Supplements for People with Disabilities
#8: Trusts for People Receiving the PWD Benefit
#9: Employment, Education and Training for People with Disabilities
#10: People with Disabilities on Reserve: The PWD Designation
#11A: Appealing Denial of PPMB: The Reconsideration Request
#11B: Appealing Denial of PPMB: The Appeal Tribunal
#12: Income Assistance Application Process for People with Disabilities
#13: Rate Amounts for PWD and PPMB Benefits
#14: The Disability Tax Credit
#15: The Registered Disability Savings Plan
#16: Guide to Filing Income Taxes for People Receiving PWD/PPMB

The Help Sheets are available on the DABC website. You are welcome to download and copy them. https://disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org/category/publications/help-sheets/.

DABC CPP-D Guides

CPP-D Application Guide
CPP-D Appeals: The Reconsideration Request
CPP-D Benefits Checklist

The CPP-D Guides are available on the DABC website. You are welcome to download and copy them. https://disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org/category/publications/cpp-disability/

If you have a few minutes, we’d really appreciate it if you could help us by completing a 6 question survey about our Help Sheets. Your feedback will help ensure we provide the best service we can and shows our funders how we serve the community. Here’s a link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PNWGCXB.

If you have any questions please call Val at 604-875-0188 or contact her by email at feedback@disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org

Best regards,

Jane Dyson, Executive Director
Val Stapleton, Membership and Outreach Coordinator

On Thursday, April 5th, DABC will be hosting a webinar in partnership with Courthouse Libraries.

This webinar will equip participants with the skills and tools to apply for and request reconsideration for Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D) benefits. Topics covered will include eligibility requirements, policies and procedures, special provisions, and relevant forms. It will also cover the CPP-D Terminal Illness Application.

To register, please visit this link: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/4392752750765827073