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Funders and Service Referrals

ACT - Autism Community Training
An information and referral service that supports individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families across British Columbia. Calls from community professionals are welcome.
www.actcommunity.net/

BC Centre for Ability
www.centreforability.bc.ca/

BC Association for Community Living
www.bcacl.org

BC211 (NEW)
Dial this number, it's free and can provide access to over 5,600 community, social and government services in the Lower Mainland.
www.bc211.ca

National Autism Center – National Standards Project
The National Standards Project has produced a set of standards for effective, research-validated education and behavioral intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
www.nationalautismcenter.org/about/national.php

The Giving in Action Society (funder)
www.givinginaction.ca

Variety Club of BC (funder)
www.variety.bc.ca/our_beneficiaries.php

Service for Adults

Ministry of Housing and Social Development
www.mhr.gov.bc.ca/links/pwd.htm

BC Coalition of People with Disabilities:
Individualized Funding Web-Based Resource Centre
www.bccpd.bc.ca/programs/individualizedfunding.htm

BC Association for Community Living
www.bcacl.org

BC Centre for Ability
www.centreforability.bc.ca/

Educational Resources

BC Ministry of Education: Special Needs resources
www.bced.gov.bc.ca/specialed/

STEPS Forward Inclusive Post Secondary Education Society
www.steps-forward.org/

Student Education Technology - BC (SET-BC)
http://www.setbc.org/pictureset/
Free visual support materials available for download in Portable Document Format (PDF) or Boardmaker (TM).

Employment

Ministry of Housing and Social Development Employment information for persons with disabilities
www.eia.gov.bc.ca/pwd.htm

Family Support Resources

Autism Society of BC
www.autismbc.ca

posAbilities
Laurel Behaviour Support Services Coordinator and Family Resource Coordinator
www.posAbilities.ca

Family Support Institute
www.familysupportbc.com

Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children – Family Services (BC Children’s Hospital) www.bcchildrens.ca/Services/default.htm#family

Financial Planning

Canada Revenue Agency -Tax and Disabilities issues
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/sgmnts/dsblts/menu-eng.html

Information to aide in financial planning for a person with disabilities
www.plan.ca

Immigrant Services

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society)
www.successbc.ca/eng/

Sports/Recreation

Blazin' Soccer Dogs
www.soccerdogs.ca

Challenger Baseball
www.challengerbaseball.com/about.html

BC Easter Seals Camping Program
www.eastersealscamps.ca/

Developmentally Challenged Youth Basketball Association
www.dcyba.org/index.php

Special Olympics
www.specialolympics.bc.ca/

For more information on local sports and recreation opportunities, please contact the Laurel Behaviour Support Service Coordinator. This list is maintained for family consideration and posAbilities does not endorse any specific service provider or recreational therapy program.