BCACL is a non-profit advocacy organization that works with individuals, families and services providers to affect systemic change in human rights and social justice.
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*Important clarification notice: BCACL is separate from Community Living BC (CLBC) which is the government funding body for adults with developmental disabilities.
The BC Association for Community Living (BCACL) is a non-profit federation working with partners to build community and to enhance the lives of children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities and their families by supporting abilities, promoting action and advancing rights, responsibilities and social justice. More about us…
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May 16, 2012
Vancouver: TransLink’s Board has voted to eliminate the Taxi Saver Program which provides people who are registered HandyDART users a 50% subsidy for taxi rides....
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April 30, 2012
BCACL is happy to announce four winners of our national inclusive education awards. Winners were chosen from Mission, Prince George, Cranbrook and Nicola Valley....
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April 24, 2012
The report of the Home and Shared Living Roundtable, held on September 23, 2011 by the BCACL Executive Directors' Network, is now available....
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April 24, 2012
The BC Association for Community Living is thrilled to welcome three new Full Members - Milieu Family Services, Thompson Community Services, and Canucks Autism Network - to the BCACL Federation. ...
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April 23, 2012
BCACL was happy to write one of the letters supporting the nomination of the Times Colonist to receive a Michener award for exposing cutbacks and policies within CLBC that were impacting the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families. ...
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April 16, 2012
BCACL is pleased to thank the sponsors of its 2012 Conference, Moving Forward: Steadfast and Strong....
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March 30, 2012
The Canadian Association for Community Living has responded to the Federal Budget, which was tabled yesterday. Highlights include positive changes to the RDSP and the concerning impact of Old Age Security changes on people with disabilities....
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March 29, 2012
Elections for the BC Self Advocacy Caucus will be held on June 2, 2012 at 1:30pm at the BCACL conference. The conference is being held in Penticton, B.C. at the Penticton Trade and Conference Centre....
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