Category: Information
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Celebrating Indigenous Disability Awareness Month
We would like to begin by acknowledging that the Home Sharing Support Society BC office operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples-Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh (slay-wa-tuth) & Musqueam First Nations. We respect the land and honor this tradition of land acknowledgment that dates back centuries for Indigenous people. As a reflection…
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Annual General Report (2023)
The Board and management are accountable for the contents of the Annual General Report, including what and how it has been reported. The information presented reflects the actual performance of the HSSSBC from it’s inception on Oct 07, 2022 through to Oct 07, 2023. Financial reporting is based on fiscal year end, as of December…
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Individual & Family Wellness What We Learned
During our Connect & Collaborate session on October 19th, 2023, our home sharing community came together to talk and learn. During this session, we reviewed the findings from the survey about individual and family wellness. The information from the survey helped us understand the support, challenges, and opportunities in our home sharing community. It was…
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What is Ableism & Why Does It Matter?
Welcome to the first part of our series on “ableism”. We will look at what ableism means, and why it’s important. Ableism, is not always seen as discrimination. What is Ableism? Ableism is discrimination against people with disabilities. If people have beliefs and actions that limit people based on their disability, this is ableism or…
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Understanding Your Home Sharing Contract: What We Learned
On September 20th, the Home Sharing Support Society of British Columbia (HSSSBC) hosted their inaugural “Connect and Collaborate” session focused on understanding home sharing contracts. Over 300 individuals registered for this informative session, during which a wealth of valuable insights and information was shared. The session featured presenters from CLBC, a community living agency representative,…
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Forward with Dementia Survey Needs You!
Forward with Dementia is inviting ALL Canadians to take part in a new research study! Participation involves completing a survey about your knowledge of and attitudes toward dementia and memory loss. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who are members of diverse cultural and linguistic communities. This survey will take 15-20 minutes to…
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Update on the Shelter Rate Increase
The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (SDPR) is implementing rate increases to the maximum shelter allowance. Community Living BC has worked with the SDPR to have the increase, for individuals under 65, flow through to home sharing as well. All eligible individuals on disability assistance, accessing CLBC funded home sharing arrangements, will receive…
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PWD Shelter Rate Increase What You Need to Know
The Persons With Disabilities (PWD) rate increase was announced in the B.C. Government’s budget in February 2023. It goes into effect on August 1, 2023. Community Living BC (CLBC) has been working in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) to confirm under what circumstances individuals on disability assistance who reside…
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Becoming a Home Sharing Provider: FAQs
What is Home Sharing? “Home Sharing” is an arrangement where an adult with a disability lives in another person’s home and receives support and services based on their personal goals and needs. How Does Home Sharing Work? Specific living arrangements can vary, a person with a disability could live with a family, a roommate or…
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Becoming a Home Sharing Provider – What You Need to Know
Welcome to the world of home sharing, a meaningful and fulfilling experience of opening your home to an individual with a developmental disability. Discover the benefits of home sharing and why it can be a richly rewarding lifestyle choice. We’ll walk you through the process of becoming a home sharing provider, highlighting some of the…