The Cerebral Palsy Association of BC presents:

Presentation by Marta Carlucci, facilitator with the Family Support Institute of BC, about:

• gaps that exist when children with disabilities transition into adulthood
• transition timeline for youth with disabilities
• human rights of youth with disabilities

When: Saturday, February 28th from 2:30-4:00 pm (part of regular Choices in Supports for Independent Living workshop series)

Where: Bonsor Community Centre, 6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby

Cost: Free

Register: Phone 604-408-9484, toll-free 1-800-663-0004, or by email at admin@bccerebralpalsy.com

We have received the following notice from The British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability (BCANDS):

Event notification:
BCANDS
2015 Vancouver Island Aboriginal Disability and Wellness Gathering 

LOCATION: Victoria, British Columbia
VENUE: To Be Determined / In Development
DATE: December 2015 (Tentatively) – 3 Days

With support from the Island Health Authority (IHA) – Aboriginal Health, the BCANDS 2015 Vancouver Island Disability and Wellness Gathering seeks to bring together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal disability and health stakeholders, community and organizational leadership, governments and service providers from across the Island Health Authority and beyond, over a three day period.

The broad goals of this Gathering are to: share information; raise awareness of current Aboriginal health and disability conditions; identify available resources / programs; and to create new partnerships and collaboration’s within, and between, the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health and disability sectors operating within the Island Health Authority and externally.

The 2015 Aboriginal Disability and Wellness Gathering will be the first of its kind within the Island Health Authority and British Columbia and will incorporate a number of disability and health related themes, priorities and opportunities as it relates to Aboriginal children, youth, adults, and their families, who live with a disability(s) and reside within First Nation communities and the urban and rural centres within the Island Health Authority.

Initial planning is now underway including the development of sponsorship opportunities, tradeshow opportunities, registration fees, session speakers, etc. Information will be updated to the BCANDS website: www.bcands.bc.ca as the planning for the Gathering moves forward.

If you, your organization or community are interested in supporting / attending this first-ever event as a registered participant, sponsor, or tradeshow vendor and would like to receive further information by email, please email us at: accessibility@bcands.bc.ca or to speak with the BCANDS Projects Coordinator please call: (250) 381 7303 – Ext: 207 or toll free at 1 888 815 5511 – Ext: 207.

Help us make this a successful Gathering and plan to attend and support this much needed and ground breaking event!!

We apologize in advance for any cross postings you may receive in relation to the 2015 BCANDS Gathering. Thank you!

Dear Community Partner,

People receiving the Persons with Disabilities benefit (PWD) through direct deposit have until now received their cheque stubs or monthly reports in the mail. The cheque stub indicates the amount that PWD recipients are entitled to receive and provides a section that must be completed if the individual has income to report or if there is a change in their circumstances, for example, if they have married.

Starting December 2014, the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation (MSDSI) will no longer be mailing cheque stubs to clients unless a client specifically tells the Ministry that they want to continue receiving their stubs in the mail.

People who wish to continue receiving their cheque stubs in the mail must notify the Ministry by phoning 1-866-866-0800.

Clients who don’t tell the Ministry they want to receive their cheque stubs in the mail must access their cheque information, report income and any other changes online. To do this, clients must register with My Self Serve at myselfserve.gov.bc.ca.

The Ministry’s My Self Serve Registration Instructions:

Step 1: If the client doesn’t have one they need to get a basic BCeID. This can be accessed through myselfserve.gov.bc.ca.

Step 2: The client uses their basic BCeID to log in to the portal and complete their profile.

Step 3: The client needs to visit their local income assistance office to complete their registration. They must bring their identification to do this.

If you have any questions contact MSDSI at 1-866-866-0800 or feel free to call Robin Loxton or Annette Murray at 604-872-1278 or toll free at 1-800-663-1278 at our office.