Home Sharing & Travel

• The Community Living Authority Act (CLAA) states that CLBC must “provide for the delivery in British Columbia of community living support”.
• CLBC cannot fund or approve service provision when an individual and a homesharing provider are outside of the province for an extended period of time (that is, a vacation of more than 30 days).
• Section 5.4 of CLBC’s Service Terms and Conditions for contractors, in compliance with the legislation, states that the “Service Provider may only deliver the Services within the Province of British Columbia.” Failure by either party to comply with all terms of the contract will result in termination of the contract.
• Individuals must report any changes to the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) if they receive income assistance for Persons with Disabilities (PWD). An individual’s PWD benefits (including extended health benefits) can be affected if they are outside the province for more than 30 days

Travel-Outside-BC-Policy.pdf  This policy clarifies the limit of up to 30 days of out of province travel and outlines the travel planning expectations.

QAs_Service_Providers_Travel_Outside_FNL.pdf

Additional References:

Community Living Authority Act

Absent from BC – Province of British Columbia