Hey everyone, you can click here to read the June 30th COVID-19 update for individuals and families. This update includes more information about what we can expect as BC moves into Step 3 of the provincial Restart plan, an update on the Accessible British Columbia Act, and an opportunity to have your say in the …
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Hey everyone! Many communities in Canada and around the world are celebrating diversity throughout June 2021 as PRIDE month. We thought we would take this opportunity to highlight some PRIDE activities, resources, and organizations for you here: As you may have noticed, we made some changes to the CCSS website with our Justice & Diversity …
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Glossary of Terms Referred to in Home Share CCSS: Community Connections Support Services CLBC: Community Living British Columbia CLBC is a Crown Agency of the Province of British Columbia responsible for the delivery of services to adults with developmental disabilities. Facilitators: CLBC staff who are responsible for supporting the individual with developmental disability access services. …
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Please click here for a listing of the kinds of services we provide at Community Connections and links to printable brochures. Are you considering Home Share for yourself, or for someone you know? Here is some information about how our program works! We have contracts with Home Share Providers who share their home with people who have disabilities. They …
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Advocacy is helping a person or a group of people to stand up for their rights and get what they need – helping or supporting someone to make their own choices. Being a Self-Advocate means knowing your rights and speaking for yourself to get what you need or want. There are many resources available to …
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The Advocacy Centre of Nelson, BC Disability Alliance BC SparcBC People First of Canada InclusionBC Clicklaw From their website: This site provides legal information, education and help for British Columbians. What is here for you? Untape From their website: UNTAPE is a site where people with disabilities and their families come to share practical tips …
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Community Connections Support Services is proud to hold a CARF accreditation for our commitment to person-centred, quality services in the following programs: Community Integration, Host Family / SharedLiving Services, and Community Housing. For more information on CARF please go to https://www.carf.org/home/ If you would like to have more information on how accreditation affects your services and …
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