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Adult Disability Services in British Columbia

Income support, employment services, community living, and other programs for adults with disabilities in British Columbia.

Programs

Disability Assistance

Up to $1,483/month + annual earnings exemption $16,200

BC's income support for persons with the Person with Disability (PWD) designation. Includes an annual earnings exemption of $16,200. Earned income exemption applies only after being on assistance for 1+ month. RDSP is fully exempt from asset and income tests in BC.

Eligibility: Must be a BC resident with a Person with Disability (PWD) designation, aged 18+, and in financial need. Must be on assistance for 1+ month before earned income exemption applies.

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Community Living BC (CLBC)

Varies based on individualized support plan

A BC Crown corporation that funds supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities through a network of community service providers. Services include employment support, community inclusion, housing, and respite. Not autism-specific; serves adults with a range of developmental disabilities. Provided through a network of contracted service providers across BC.

Eligibility: Must be a BC resident aged 19+ with a developmental disability, assessed as eligible through CLBC's intake process. Includes adults with intellectual disability, ASD with significant adaptive functioning limitations (through PSI), and FASD.

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Organizations Serving Adults (27)

BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS)

Indigenous disability organization providing RDSP Navigator program, disability case management, Jordan's Principle adjudication, and First Nations PWD Benefit applications.

BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS)

Indigenous Disability Canada, providing the Indigenous RDSP Navigator program, Indigenous Disability Case Management, Jordan's Principle adjudication, and First Nations PWD Benefit applications. Programs serve Indigenous people across BC and nationally.

Canucks Autism Network

Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorder in Vancouver, British Columbia. Provides employment support, job training.

Community Living B C

Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by intellectual disabilities in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Provides residential support, community inclusion, employment support.

Community Living B C

Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by intellectual disabilities in Port Moody, British Columbia. Provides residential support, community inclusion, employment support.

Community Living BC

Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by intellectual disabilities in Victoria, British Columbia. Provides residential support, community inclusion, employment support.

Community Living BC

Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by intellectual disabilities in Kamloops, British Columbia. Provides residential support, community inclusion, employment support.

Community Living BC

Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by intellectual disabilities in Surrey, British Columbia. Provides residential support, community inclusion, employment support.

Community Living BC

Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by intellectual disabilities in Prince George, British Columbia. Provides residential support, community inclusion, employment support.

Community Living BC

Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by intellectual disabilities in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Provides residential support, community inclusion, employment support.

Community Living BC

Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by intellectual disabilities in Vancouver, British Columbia. Provides residential support, community inclusion, employment support.

Community Living BC (CLBC)

A BC Crown corporation funding supports for adults with developmental disabilities including employment, community inclusion, housing, and respite through a network of community service providers. The findSupport BC database lists 1,000+ resources searchable by region.

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