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Community Living BC (CLBC) supports people in B.C. who are 19 or older who have a developmental disability. Through a program called the Personalized Supports Initiative, CLBC also supports adults who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and who also need significant help with day-to-day tasks.<\/p>\n
An adult has:<\/p>\n
An adult does not have a developmental disability but has either a:<\/p>\n
OR<\/p>\n
AND<\/p>\n
You or your family member will need to have assessments and forms completed by an approved professional that shows the criteria have been met. You must submit these documents to a CLBC facilitator who will confirm eligibility.<\/p>\n
For youth who are already accessing Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) supports, your first step is to contact your MCFD worker for assistance with transition.<\/p>\n
For adults, the first step is to contact a CLBC facilitator who can tell you about:<\/p>\n
Find your nearest CLBC office.<\/a><\/p>\n If you reside in Kelowna, Prince Rupert, Terrace, and Smithers the referral process from the Ministry of Children and Family<\/span>\u00a0Development\u00a0to<\/span>\u00a0CLBC<\/span>\u00a0may\u00a0<\/i>look differently as there are\u00a0Family<\/span>\u00a0Connection<\/span> Centre\u2019s being piloted in these communities. Visit MCFD’s website to learn more about Family Connection Centres.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Once a CLBC facilitator in your local office has confirmed that you are eligible, he or she will arrange to meet you to help begin the welcome and planning process. Prior to meeting with the facilitator, you may want to read the sections of this web site that explain\u00a0What Support is Available<\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0How do I get Support<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\nIf I learn I am eligible for CLBC support, what happens next?<\/h2>\n