Resources

We have assembled a short list of some great resources and organizations available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. If you have a suggestion for a resource link, or if you find a link that is not working, please let us know (info@kyndredsociety.ca)! 

General

Community Living British Columbia (CLBC)
CLBC: Supports and Services for Adults
Delta Family Alliance Network (DFAN)

Advocacy

Inclusion British Columbia: Community Inclusion Advocate 
Government of British Columbia: Advocate for Service Quality
Understood: 8 steps to Advocating for your Child at School
Kyndred Community Living Society: Self-Advocates
Representative for Children and Youth: Disability Advocate

Education

KPU: Access Programs for People With Disabilities 
Douglas College: Vocational Education and Skills Training (VEST) 
Vancouver Community College: Students with Disabilities 
BCIT: Accessibility Services
BC Initiative for Inclusive Post Secondary Education (BC-IPSE): STEPS forward

Employment

Kyndred Solutions Employment 
Work BC: Resources for people with disabilities 
 

Financial Information, Support and Guidelines

Government of British Columbia: Applying for Disability Assistance or PWD 
Disability Alliance of British Columbia
  Disability Benefits Help Sheets
  Support for filing Income Taxes 
Registered Disability Savings Plan: RDSP 
Government of Canada: Disability Tax Credit 
Government of Canada: Transferring the Disability Tax Credit 
Translink: HandyDART and HandyCard

Housing

BC Housing: Independent Living BC Program 
BC Non-Profit Housing Association
Kyndred Community Living Society: Inclusive Living

Youth in Transition to Adulthood

Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) 
CLBC: How to Apply and Eligibility 
CLBC: Information for youth in transition 
Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities (STADD) or 1.855.356.5609 for Navigator supports
Kyndred Community Living Society
Kyndred: LEAP youth employment project 
Kyndred: Workshops for families 

Sports 

Special Olympics: Special Olympics BC – Delta 

Planning

PLAN
PLAN: Safe and Secure Book on Google 
My Booklet BC
Nidus
Nidus: Representation Agreements
Wayfinders BC

Obtaining Documentation

Government of British Columbia: How to apply for a BC Services Card 
Government of Canada: How to apply for a Social Insurance Number