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Annotated Review of Selected Consumer Directed Support Studies -2003
British Columbia Association of Professionals with Disabilities — a provincially incorporated non-profit dedicated to maximizing the inclusion, job retention, and advancement of current and future professionals with disabilities.
Changing the Rules of the Game - Individualized Funding in BC: Implications for Families & Social Workers (Paper completed as part of the Masters Degree in Social Work program at the University of British Columbia), 2002, Suzanne E. Salter — Word document - other files on IF at http://members.shaw.ca/bsalisbury/
Community Living BC (CLBC) — Community Living BC (CLBC), a provincial crown agency mandated under the Community Living Authority Act, delivers supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities and their families in British Columbia.
GUIDELINES FOR COllABORATIVE SERVICE DELIVERY FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABiliTIES 2010 — The purpose of these guidelines is to provide direction and support to regional providers in the development of policies and processes to meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities in an integrated and sustainable manner.
Improving Services to People with Developmental Disabilities: Deputy Ministers’ Review of Community Living British Columbia December 2011 — In September 2011, a committee of Deputy Ministers reviewed the operations of Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) and related linkages to relevant government ministries, to consider concerns expressed by individuals with developmental disabilities and their families... In conducting their review, Deputy Ministers took into account reviews by the CLBC Board, Queenswood Consulting and the Internal Audit report. The insights in these reviews were used to identify key issues,particularly those concerned with the challenge of meeting the needs of an emerging generation of people with developmental disabilities who desire greater independence.
New Community Governance Challenges in British Columbia -M.Prince -2002
No Place Like Home: A Report on the Housing Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities -2008
Participant Handbook - TIER Support Services Ltd 2014 — The concept of TIER Support Services Ltd. began by listening to ideas from individuals who wanted greater access within the community they live in. T.I.E.R. Support Services, since its founding in 1987, has maintained an excellent relationship with various Kelowna community resources and its primary funding source; Community Living British Columbia. Today, more than 200 people with developmental disabilities receive services from T.I.E.R.
Planning guidelines for mental health and addiction services for children, youth and adults with developmental disability 2007 — These guidelines are intended to support the planning and development of mental health and addiction services for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities (DD) and co-occurring mental health disorders in British Columbia.
Residential Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Quality and Cost Outcomes: A Plain Language Summary -2007 — This review was prepared by the Community Living Research Project based at the School of Social Work and Family Studies, University of British Columbia. This document is part of a larger research project exploring the Community Living supports and services available locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally for adults with developmental disabilities.
RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS PROJECT MID-POINT OVERVIEW -CLBC 2007
RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS PROJECT PHASE ONE REPORT June 2007 — The Residential Options Project (ROP) was created as an integral part of CLBC’s vision of helping individuals lead good lives in welcoming communities.
The Mental Health and Well-Being of Aboriginal Children and Youth: Guidance for New Approaches and Services A Research Report Prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development 2004 — This review summarizes research and related literature pertinent to the mental health needs of Aboriginal children and youth.
The Woodlands Project: A Report of the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia 2004