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IBM Literacy Lab Launch -- RESCHEDULED

18-SEP-2008
The official launch of our IBM Literacy Lab is rescheduled to later in October -- Community Living Month.   More details to follow.
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Recall of Meat Products!

20-SEP-2008
As you may be aware, there has been a massive recall of meat products due to an outbreak of Listeria. If you find any of the products on the Recall List in your home or at work, ...
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BACI's AGM!

24-SEP-2008
We are thrilled to announce that Tamara Vrooman, Vancity CEO, will join us at BACI's Annual General Meeting on September 24th. Tamara will be sharing her thoughts on sustainability and community deve ...
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ARTICIPATION - Community Art Sale & Fundraiser!

27-SEP-2008
Want art? We got it! Join us at the ARTicipation Community Art Sale and Auction in Yaletown Vancouver on September 27 and 28. View a selection of the  art available. All proceeds support BACI's i ...
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BACI's ICE Gala Fundraiser

29-SEP-2008
Join us for a cool fundraiser at the coolest place in town -- the Think Tank Lounge at Electronic Arts. Test some of EA's hot new games, meet Paralympic Gold Medal Winner Paul Gauthier, and celebrat ...
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Read BACI's Accessibility Report!

30-SEP-2008
BACI is committed to making sure that the special needs of all individuals are met. We want to make sure that BACI's programs and services are inclusive and accessible to all people who use them now ...
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BACI's Social Enterprise Plan!

30-SEP-2008
Please click here to learn more about some innovative ideas BACI has to create employment initiatives for people with disabilities.
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Job Opportunities at BACI

01-OCT-2008
Do you have a passion for helping people? Do you want to support individuals to build more meaningful lives and participate more fully in their communities? Do you want to work with adults or child ...
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Life Sharing Network - Family Care Services Needed

02-OCT-2008
BACI is seeking individuals or couples who have experience supporting adults and children with disabilities, to become part of a Family Care Home model of service. A commitment to person-centered se ...
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Olympic Opportunity!

03-OCT-2008
Please click here to find out more about an initiative that is helping people with disabilities and disability-friendly businesses from across BC and Canada access the opportunities related to the 20 ...
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Safeguards and People with Developmental Disabilities

03-OCT-2008
Please click here to read an important safety document for self advocates and family members of individuals with developmental disabilities, "Responding to Vulnerability: A Discussion Paper about Saf ...
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Advocacy Tips

03-OCT-2008
Please click here to see 10 Steps to Becoming an Advocate.
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Child Care - A Call to Restore and Build

03-OCT-2008
In spite of over $4 billion in provincial surpluses, the BC government has cut over $40 million from BC’s already under-funded and fragile child care services. Reductions will be phased in between A ...
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What a PLAN: Disability Savings Plan

03-OCT-2008
Canada has become the first country to create a Disability Savings Plan. For the first time in history, a generation of people with disabilities are outliving their parents. The creation of the Disa ...
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Join a Research Study for Families

03-OCT-2008
Parents or legal guardians who live with a young child with special needs (0 - 4 years old), are invited to participate in a research study that looks at how your family stays healthy, and the factor ...
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BACI Tutoring Program

03-OCT-2008
Well, it's back to school and we are once again running the FREE tutoring program for elementary school aged children with special needs -- October 1 to December 3 on Wednesdays -- at the Family Gath ...
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New BACI Strategies Support Employment for People with Disabilities

03-OCT-2008
BACI's Board of Directors recently approved a Position Statement on Employment for People with Disabilities. Please click here to read the full document. Please click here to see a Day Services - ...
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Premier Campbell Restricts Eligibility for Community Living Supports

22-OCT-2008
BACI and its families are extremely disappointed that Premier Gordon Campbell and his BC Liberal Cabinet "have approved new regulations that will severely restrict eligibility for the support service ...
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New RDSP Online Calculator!

23-OCT-2008
PLAN's new online calculator for the Registered Disability Savings Plan is now available. The calculator will help Canadian families project the estimated future value of an RDSP, and will help dete ...
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MEDIA AND PUBLIC EVENTS

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What's New - July 12th, 2008

Sign the Call to Action - Against the Government Splitting Services!

With the provincial cabinet shuffle on Monday, June 23, 2008, the
BC government has turned its back on its agreement to have a seamless life-long system of support for children and youth with special needs, adults with developmental disabilities and their families.

SIGN THE COMMUNITY LIVING CALL TO ACTION.

The Premier's decision completely separates government responsibilities for children and youth with special needs from adult community living services by dividing the system into two Ministries:

  • Adult Community Living Services (and responsibility for Community Living BC[CLBC]) have been moved to the newly created Ministry of Housing and Social Development.

  • Responsibility for children and youth with special needs, including the programs for children with special needs currently at CLBC, have been moved back to the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
In a recent BCACL survey, 92.9% of people who responded across the province said that they believe CLBC should provide one seamless system of support for children and youth with special needs, adults with developmental disabilities and their families, across their lifespan.
Status: Confirmed
Announced on: July 2nd, 2008
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