Month: March 2018
An interesting article was published recently by CBC News highlighting the long wait times for wheelchairs for mobility aid users. The current average wait time for a medical device, according …
Disability Alliance BC recently completed a full update to its Help Sheets and Canada Pension Plan Disability Guides (CPP-D) Guides. Disability Alliance BC notes that its BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets …
Health Minister Adrian Dix announced this past Monday that there will be 900 more dental procedures performed under general anesthetic in the coming year, a 15% increase over the last …
Last week, a vicious assault in Ontario on a man with Autism was caught on camera. Shortly after, a Canada-wide warrant was issued for Ronjot Singh Dhami, one of three men …
Thursday is Music Night at Community Ventures Society with Glenn Argenal or Tony Prophet. Join us for a fun-filled evening with music, dancing and some light snacks. When: Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm …
Do you want to learn more about setting up a representation agreement and adult guardianship? The Family Support Institute of BC has pulled together an excellent webinar on this topic …
The Baltimore Sun released an excellent article highlighting some of the positive developments occurring in the world of employment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The article primarily focuses on …
The Federal Budget was announced at the end of February, and it was outlined that $20 million will be provided over five years to new initiatives aimed at helping families …
On March 4th, the Victoria-based Times Colonist published an article highlighting the plight of Anna Tobias, a mom who waited six months for her son, George, to be diagnosed with mild …
Please join me in congratulating Dawn Walsh in her new position as the Enterprise Coordinator for CVS. The Enterprise Coordinator is responsible for the development and growth of CVS (Social) Enterprises. …
Month: March 2018
Long BC Wait Times for Wheelchairs Under Scrutiny, Needs to be Reduced
Posted: March 28, 2018 by cvsadmin
An interesting article was published recently by CBC News highlighting the long wait times for wheelchairs for mobility aid users. The current average wait time for a medical device, according …
Category: Information
Update to Disability Alliance BC Help Sheets & Canada Pension Plan Disability Guides
Posted: March 23, 2018 by cvsadmin
Disability Alliance BC recently completed a full update to its Help Sheets and Canada Pension Plan Disability Guides (CPP-D) Guides. Disability Alliance BC notes that its BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets …
Category: Information
BC Government Seeks to Reduce Dental Wait Times for Patients with Disabilities
Posted: March 22, 2018 by cvsadmin
Health Minister Adrian Dix announced this past Monday that there will be 900 more dental procedures performed under general anesthetic in the coming year, a 15% increase over the last …
Category: Information
Canada-wide Warrant Issued for Suspect in Assault of Man with Autism
Posted: March 22, 2018 by cvsadmin
Last week, a vicious assault in Ontario on a man with Autism was caught on camera. Shortly after, a Canada-wide warrant was issued for Ronjot Singh Dhami, one of three men …
Category: Information
Music Nights – Check out our Spring/Summer schedule
Posted: March 21, 2018 by cvsadmin
Thursday is Music Night at Community Ventures Society with Glenn Argenal or Tony Prophet. Join us for a fun-filled evening with music, dancing and some light snacks. When: Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm …
Category: Events
Representation Agreement & Adult Guardianship Webinar
Posted: March 20, 2018 by cvsadmin
Do you want to learn more about setting up a representation agreement and adult guardianship? The Family Support Institute of BC has pulled together an excellent webinar on this topic …
Category: Information
Adults with Autism Finding Ways into the Workforce
Posted: March 8, 2018 by cvsadmin
The Baltimore Sun released an excellent article highlighting some of the positive developments occurring in the world of employment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The article primarily focuses on …
Category: Information
New Federal Funding for Canadians Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Posted: March 7, 2018 by cvsadmin
The Federal Budget was announced at the end of February, and it was outlined that $20 million will be provided over five years to new initiatives aimed at helping families …
Category: Information
Long Waits Persist for Individuals with Mild to Moderate Autism
Posted: March 7, 2018 by cvsadmin
On March 4th, the Victoria-based Times Colonist published an article highlighting the plight of Anna Tobias, a mom who waited six months for her son, George, to be diagnosed with mild …
Category: Information
New CVS Enterprise Coordinator
Posted: March 6, 2018 by cvsadmin
Please join me in congratulating Dawn Walsh in her new position as the Enterprise Coordinator for CVS. The Enterprise Coordinator is responsible for the development and growth of CVS (Social) Enterprises. …
Category: Information
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