Article by Cassidy Oliver, The Province.
“An interim report released Friday by Community Living B.C. acknowledged that the beleaguered organization had lost “sight of its core values” but came up short in providing concrete solutions on how to address its laundry list of problems.”
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Don’t forget to get out and vote tomorrow in your community. It’s your opportunity to have your opinion count on local issues. Here’s a link to information about Municipal Elections.
In the BCCPD’s August 2011 e-newsletter we announced a joint project with the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) – the creation of a simple one-page form that enables people with disabilities and seniors to voluntarily and confidentially provide BCAS with information that will help them respond better to your needs in an emergency. Information about the form was also in our Transition magazine, fall/winter 2011. Since we announced this initiative, the BCAS has reported receiving “a flurry of completed forms” from individuals and they are anticipating and welcome more.
For more information and to download the form from the BCCPD website, go to:
www.bccpd.bc.ca/ourwork/emergency.htm
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As we wind down #RDSPAwarenessMonth, we are renewing our call for support for our DTC Medical Fees Fund. If you are able and you'd like
That’s why we’ve launched the DTC Medical Fees Fund, to help people cover any charges by medical practitioners for assistance with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) application. Please note that this fund is currently only available to residents of BC.
Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
DABC is a proud member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)and BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
DABC is proud to be certified as a Living Wage Employer by Living Wage for Families BC! We are glad to be able to support our staff to feel valued in their roles and provide them with the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
