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Children's Services - CLBC Info Meetings - Autism Findings

Long-standing and new concerns have been raised about the recent government decision to keep a range of community living services for children with special needs, including children with developmental disabilities and their families, at CLBC, breaking agreements by Ministers and senior bureaucrats. Information on this decision and fact sheets on the agreements can be downloaded here.

Since the process of restructuring of community living services began, there has been considerable controversy about dividing services for children with special needs. BC FamilyNet Society has urged the current and previous Ministers, as well as the Premier to address key issues before the transfer of any services for children with special needs, including autism, to CLBC. We have repeatedly raised concerns, including fragmentation of services, and CLBC's readiness and capacity to take on the responsibility without added risks to both children and adults. We have also urged that all concerned groups be brought together to try to resolve these issues.

It's important that families make their views known if they have concerns and support the call for the Minister's urgent action to find compromise solutions that address the concerns and work for all families. These issues should not be permitted to divide families. (Contact info for the Minister and CLBC is below).

Hon. Stan Hagen, Minister of Children and Family Development
E-Mail: Minister.MCF@gems1.gov.bc.ca
Fax: (250) 387-9722

Lois Hollstedt, Chair, Community Living B.C.
E-Mail: info@communitylivingbc.ca (please make sure to address your message to Lois Hollstedt, Chair, CLBC within the e-mail)
Fax: 604-664-0765

Summary of the key issues and concerns

MCFD / CLBC Announcement

BCACDI Letter