Minister Qualtrough announces proposed financial support for people with disabilities during COVID-19

July 17, 2020 by DABC

Following the disappointing rejection of the proposed federal COVID-19 disability benefit last month, we are very glad to see Minister Qualtrough propose a new emergency benefit recognizing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities. If approved, the proposed one-time $600 benefit would be available to a broader group than the rejected benefit, including holders of the DTC certificate, CPP-D recipients, and recipients of disability supports provided by Veterans Affairs Canada.

Read the news release here: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/07/x.html?fbclid=IwAR1EfMrZaMynPM-mQl-KIFem7A8dZgcNQCue5jpdzdArsgpQqaXFP09SIHE

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Disability Alliance BC offers the following ways to access our services: over the phone, virtually, or in-person at our office located in downtown Vancouver. As the demand for our services is very high, we do not take walk-in appointments.

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).

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.

Minister Qualtrough announces proposed financial support for people with disabilities during COVID-19

Disability Alliance BC

Open by Appointment Only Disability Alliance BC offers the following ways to access our services: over the phone, virtually, or in-person at our office located in downtown Vancouver. As the demand for our services is very high, we do not take walk-in appointments.

Open by Appointment Only

Disability Alliance BC offers the following ways to access our services: over the phone, virtually, or in-person at our office located in downtown Vancouver. As the demand for our services is very high, we do not take walk-in appointments.