CLBC Funding Crisis in the Media
Visit the Take Action section of our website for more media, information and resources on the CLBC funding crisis and its impact on families and individuals: http://www.bcacl.org/take-action/community-living-bc-funding-crisis
We thank all the families who continue to tell their stories to media and to their elected representatives.
If you have seen an article in the media that we have missed, please email us at dkelliher@bcacl.org
In the Media
Desperate families feel options for disabled children closing Times Colonist, June 1, 2011
Special needs youths waitlisted as funding lags - CTV News, May 31, 2011
Support Chopped for Vulnerable Adults - Victoria Times Colonist May 29, 2011
No place to go: Caring for the mentally disabled - Metro Vancouver News (Canadian Press video) 25 May 2011
Parents financially burdened as disabled become adults - Vancouver Sun letter from Alex Yates May 26, 2011
Disabled youth left high and dry by CLBC: MLA Corrigan - Burnaby Now May 24
'What happens if I'm not around?' mother of autistic teenager asks - By Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press, May 24, 2011
QuickList of waiting times for services for those with intellectual disabilities - Canadian Press - May 23, 2011
QuickFacts for story on care of those with intellectual disabilities - The Canadian Press – May 22, 2011
Funding agency for disabled attacked for cuts to programs - Vancouver Sun May 19, 2011
Global News May 18, Report on CLBC Funding Crisis (Near beginning)
Burnaby MLAs spar over disabled constituent's future - Burnaby Now May 18, 2011
Families first must include disabled - Times Colonist May 15, 2011
Opinion: B.C. Liberals sorely lacking accountability - Vancouver Sun May 13, 2011
Disabled sister refused funding in B.C. - 24 Hours April 28, 2011