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January 2020 Podcasts

January 2020 Podcasts
Welcome to 2020! We are excited to be continuing our podcast feature in our blog and hope you've enjoyed the ones we suggested in 2019.  While these podcasts are not endorsed by CVS, after listening to them ourselves, we find that they offer a valuable take on current subjects that could help people across our…
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Changes to Federal Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

Changes to Federal Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
The federal government announced that it will make changes to Canada’s law on Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID). As noted by Inclusion BC, Medical Assistance In Dying needs robust safeguards that will help protect the lives of people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations. The Department of Justice is now conducting a public consultation process.…
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Calling all Home Share Individuals, Families, Caregivers & Agencies

Calling all Home Share Individuals, Families, Caregivers & Agencies
Community Living BC (CLBC) is looking to improve home sharing referrals, its matching process and crisis response. CLBC is calling all individuals living in a home share, their families/personal support networks, Home Sharing Providers and agencies that deliver home sharing to attend one of the 8 consultation sessions we are hosting around the province. To learn more,…
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Creative Housing Survey by Family Support Institute of BC (FSI)

Creative Housing Survey by Family Support Institute of BC (FSI)
Family Support Institute of BC would like to survey the province for any creative housing solutions that may have worked for families. The ultimate goal for this survey is to better understand how families are able to manoeuvre their situation. Please click here to access the survey. Thank you!
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