Please see the following link for information on recent and upcoming process changes when requesting Equipment loans, repairs and recycling through the At Home Program Medical Benefits: https://tinyurl.com/y8gwoxdz
Seniors Program: Tea, Talk and Crumpets
Topic: Facilitation Skills Training
Speakers: Karen Lai and Lydia Luk
When: Wednesday, October 18th, 1:30-4:00 pm.
Where: Yaletown Roundhouse Community Centre
RSVP to Dan Chalcraft: community@bccerebralpalsy.com/604-408-9484
Light refreshments provided!
October 2017
Dear Community Partner,
Effective January 1st 2018 PWD recipients will receive a $52 increase to their monthly benefits. This increase comes in the form of a new transportation supplement. People with the PWD designation who receive a monthly bus pass and those without a monthly bus pass will both get this $52 increase.
The change in the maximum rate for shelter, support, and transportation for a single person will be:
| Current Rate | January 1st 2018 Rate | |
| No Bus Pass | $1,133 | $1,133 + $52 (transportation supplement) |
| With Bus Pass | $1,081 | $1,133 |
DABC is extremely pleased with this change and congratulates the Honourable Shane Simpson, Minister for Social Development and Poverty Reduction, for his leadership. The new transportation supplement will help improve the financial security and independence of many British Columbians with disabilities.
Additional Information
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Advocacy Access Program at 604-872-1278 or 1-800-663-1278.
Best regards,
Sam Turcott, Advocacy Access Program Director
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