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Disability Alliance BC

For over 45 years, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in BC. Our mission is to raise public and political awareness around disability issues, as well as providing self-help services and resources. We work to secure the necessary income and other supports for people to live with dignity, and increase people’s ability to participate and contribute in their communities.

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Health Supplements for People with Disabilities

If you have a disability, you may be able to access a range of medical services and supplies provided by the province. This help sheet will help you understand what services and supplies you may be eligible for. This ...
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Income Assistance Application Process for People with Disabilities

This help sheet is for people with disabilities who want to apply for disability benefits from MSDSI. We describe steps you take before you get the persons with disabilities designation application. This help sheet is ...
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Rate Amounts for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers to Employment (PPMB) Benefits

This help sheet shows the assistance rates for the persons with disabilities (PWD) benefit and persons with persistent and multiple barriers to employment (PPMB) benefit (shelter, support and supplements). This help ...
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Monthly Nutritional Supplement (MNS)

This Help Sheet will help you complete the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation’s (MSDSI) application form for the Monthly Nutritional Supplement (MNS) benefit. The MNS is different than the monthly Diet ...
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What Can You Do if You Experience Discrimination in Health Care?

This Help Sheet, produced by DABC's Disability Law Clinic, discusses your options if you are discriminated against in a health care setting.
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Disability Tax Credit Tool

The Canadian Disability Tax Credit (DTC) can help reduce the taxes you or someone who supports you owe, & offers other great benefits. To apply, your healthcare provider will need to fill out the DTC Certificate ...
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Long-Term Disability Insurance

This Help Sheet, produced by DABC's Disability Law Clinic, provides in-depth information on disability insurance.
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CPP-D Self-Help Guides: CPP-D Benefits Appeal Guide - The Reconsideration Request

If your application for Canada Pension Plan disability benefits (CPPD) has been denied, you have the right to appeal. This self-help guide explains the first stage of the CPPD appeal process, the reconsideration ...
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Appealing Denial of the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit: The Reconsideration Request

If you have applied for the persons with disabilities (PWD) benefit and have been denied, you have the right to appeal. This help sheet will help you understand the appeal process and how to make your request for ...
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Appealing Denial of the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit: The Appeal Tribunal

If your application for the persons with disabilities (PWD) benefit has been denied, you can appeal. This help sheet will help you understand the appeal process and how to ask for an appeal tribunal. This help sheet is ...
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