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12-JUL-2008
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 ...
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13-JUL-2008
Please see a
memo from the BC Association for Community Living (BCACL).
* See what changes
have been made, and how these changes will likely
impact individuals, families, and comm ...
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14-JUL-2008
Join PANIC -- a community of families with infants and
children
with special needs -- for some fun in the sun this summer.
Find out more about
their 2 summer events -- a Monday Music
Appreciation po ...
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15-JUL-2008
BACI is looking for a volunteer
to lead a Music Appreciation Group for children aged 12 years and
under, and their families.
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22-JUL-2008
Please click here
for more information on BACI's Employee and
Family Assistance Program, how it is changing, and what
employees
and BACI members need to know about accessing new services after
June 1 ...
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22-JUL-2008
BACI's Summer Teen Program is taking off once again, and this
year we are designing a different schedule for an exciting
summer.
This is the program that offers cool, full-day adventures for youth
w ...
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24-JUL-2008
Got art? We want it!
Do some Spring cleaning and DONATE your previously enjoyed art.
We can "recycle" your paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures
--
all for a very good cause.
Proceeds go to su ...
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27-JUL-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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27-JUL-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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27-JUL-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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01-AUG-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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01-AUG-2008
Job postings are now available to all BACI staff on BACI's
Intranet. Click on the Intranet button at the bottom of this Home
Page for access.
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02-AUG-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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03-AUG-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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03-AUG-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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03-AUG-2008
Please click here to see 10 Steps to
Becoming an Advocate.
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03-AUG-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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03-AUG-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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06-AUG-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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ADULT & YOUTH SERVICES
Residential Services
A home is a place where one finds comfort, refuge and renewal.
It is a place of belonging. It is also an extension of the one who
lives there, a place where one’s personal tastes and
preferences are visible. Creating homes for adults and youths with
disabilities can sometimes be challenging because of the diverse
interests, influences and demands that bear upon such efforts.
Nevertheless, within our capacity to do so, we are steadfastly
committed to providing the means for making a genuine
“home” to those who receive our residential
services.
Supportive Living Options
Creating a home requires balancing the varied interests,
influences and demands of all the individuals living there. BACI
endeavours to support all individuals in choosing and creating
homes that satisfy their personal needs and tastes -- a place they
can call their own .
BACI operates 13 staffed homes, providing support to two to five
individuals per home. Typically, these homes are funded
through MCFD and are licensed under the Community Care Facilities
Act. Currently, 48 individuals are receiving support in
our residential homes.
Family Care Homes
Within the family care model, there are several different
options. An individual can: live in a family home,
having a private bedroom but sharing a common living space; have
their own private suite in a family home, or; live in their own
apartment, with a family living next to them who provides the
support they need to increase their independent living skills. The
option chosen depends on what the individual wants and needs from
their service. Currently, 13 individuals are supported in family
care homes.
Subsidized Housing Options
Through partnership with other organizations, BACI is able
to offer both fully subsidized and integrated housing options in
the Burnaby area. The most recent addition was the
donation of 4 apartments at the Buchanan Towers, which provided the
opportunity for 4 individuals to move into their own
homes. A new tenant’s family described the
move as akin to “winning the
lottery”. BACI hopes to continue to develop
these community partnerships and be able to offer further options
in the future. Current options are:
Filby court: occupancy
12
Stride Place: occupancy 123
Orchard Heights: occupancy
10
Buchanan Towers: occupancy 4
Click here to find an
Application Form for housing. Please call 604.515.7510
for more information, and for how to submit the
form.
Respite Services
The goal of respite services is to provide additional
support, rest and renewal to the primary caregivers while BACI
provides a safe, enjoyable, and meaningful experience for the
individual. Respite can be provided in the individual’s
own home, in a family home within our Life Sharing Network, or in a
staffed home. Currently, 14 individuals are receiving our respite
services.
An adult man with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and other health
and behavioural challenges, lives in an apartment with his aging
father. The two men have such a strong bond, that even though
they’re no longer capable of living together in a way
that ensures each other’s health and safety, they will
not separate. BACI respects this relationship and recognizes that
significant supports are required in order for it to be sustained.
In-home respite services are now provided seven days per week. With
supports for all household chores, shopping, and cooking, they are
doing very well and their lives have changed remarkably for the
better.
Life Sharing Network
For information on BACI’s Life Sharing
Network, please click here.
For more information on any of BACI's Residential Services,
please call 604. 299. 7851.
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