Since DABC’s Tax Aid Program began in 2015, our Tax Advocates have had the pleasure of helping over 480 individual clients access over $1,039,000.00 in tax-related benefits.  Many of our clients receive between $300 and $500 per tax return, with those who have dependent children receiving even more.  Are you missing out on tax benefits because you haven’t filed your tax returns in a while?

We can file up to 10 years of simple personal tax returns for people living anywhere in BC who receive PWD or PPMB benefits, and often when there are additional sources of income such as employment income, pension income etc.

Together with our partners at Plan Institute and BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society, we can provide information and assistance to clients who want to apply for the Disability Tax Credit so they can open a Registered Disability Savings Plan.  If you open a Registered Disability Savings Plan within or before the calendar year you turn 49, you may qualify for thousands of dollars in free grants and bonds from the Federal Government, to help you save for later life.  To access any grants and bonds you are entitled to, it is essential to be up to date on your tax returns.

We’re here to help you access some of the tax benefits you may be entitled to.  If you or someone you know who receives PWD or PPMB benefits needs help catching up on filing their income taxes, contact the Tax Aid Program at: taxaid@disabilityalliance.org or call (604) 872-1278 or toll free at: 1 800 663-1278.

The 8th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Review, Respond and Relate – Integrating Research, Policy and Practice Around the World

April 18-21, 2018

The Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Although there have been thousands of published articles in FASD in general, there has been limited research specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD or on individuals across the lifespan. As those individuals diagnosed with FASD continue to age, the “need to know” across a broad spectrum of areas is becoming critically important for identifying clinically relevant research questions and directions.

This interactive 2018 conference will provide an opportunity to be at the forefront of addressing these issues. We will welcome a diverse group of professionals, researchers, students, families and individuals with FASD.

We have a Call for Abstracts available: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/adults2018/abstracts/

For more information, please visit the website at http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/adults2018/.

Email marketing.ipce@ubc.ca to get on an enquiry list for updates.

DABC has received the following information:

Hello,

As the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, I will be hosting a Facebook Live town hall on poverty reduction in Canada.  I invite you to join this online discussion.

Date: Monday, June 5, 2017

Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

URL: https://www.facebook.com/SocialDevelopmentCanada/

 You can participate by asking your questions, and sharing your views and ideas as we develop a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy.

We are looking for a wide variety of views, expertise and input.  Please help us spread the word by sharing this message and the attached poster with your networks.

You can share your questions, stories and views in advance of the event by posting them on Social Development Canada or tweeting them to @socdevsoc and using #ReducePoverty.

 I look forward to a great discussion.

Yours truly, 

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development