1. Home and Community Care Services-Fraser Health Authority

Ministry of Health Services

Health Authorities provide home and community care services for British Columbians with acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs. Services include home care nursing, palliative care, community rehabilitation, adult day centres, assisted living, home support, residential care and hospice. Health Authorities may provide these services directly or through contracts with service providers.

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Additional websites: Home support: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/homesupport.html Choice in Support for Independent Living (CSIL): http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/csil.html Home Care Nursing and Community Rehabilitation: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/nursehab.html

2. Home and Community Care Services-Interior Health Authority

Ministry of Health Services

Health Authorities provide home and community care services for British Columbians with acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs. Services include home care nursing, palliative care, community rehabilitation, adult day centres, assisted living, home support, residential care and hospice. Health Authorities may provide these services directly or through contracts with service providers.

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Additional websites: Home support: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/homesupport.html Choice in Support for Independent Living (CSIL): http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/csil.html Home Care Nursing and Community Rehabilitation: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/nursehab.html

3. Home and Community Care Services-Northern Health Authority

Ministry of Health Services

Health Authorities provide home and community care services for British Columbians with acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs. Services include home care nursing, palliative care, community rehabilitation, adult day centres, assisted living, home support, residential care and hospice. Health Authorities may provide these services directly or through contracts with service providers.

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Additional websites: Home support: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/homesupport.html Choice in Support for Independent Living (CSIL): http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/csil.html Home Care Nursing and Community Rehabilitation: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/nursehab.html

4. Home and Community Care Services-Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

Ministry of Health Services

Health Authorities provide home and community care services for British Columbians with acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs. Services include home care nursing, palliative care, community rehabilitation, adult day centres, assisted living, home support, residential care and hospice. Health Authorities may provide these services directly or through contracts with service providers.

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Additional websites: Home support: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/homesupport.html Choice in Support for Independent Living (CSIL): http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/csil.html Home Care Nursing and Community Rehabilitation: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/nursehab.html

5. Home and Community Care Services-Vancouver Island Health Authority

Ministry of Health Services

Health Authorities provide home and community care services for British Columbians with acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs. Services include home care nursing, palliative care, community rehabilitation, adult day centres, assisted living, home support, residential care and hospice. Health Authorities may provide these services directly or through contracts with service providers.

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Additional websites: Home support: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/homesupport.html Choice in Support for Independent Living (CSIL): http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/csil.html Home Care Nursing and Community Rehabilitation: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/nursehab.html

6. Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN)

PLAN is a not-for-profit charity created by and for families who have a relative with a disability. Their goal is twofold: to ensure a safe and secure future for your relative with a disability and, in the process, to provide you and your loved ones with peace of mind. In pursuit of this goal they are inspired by a simple but powerful vision: the vision of a good life for all people with disabilities and their families. PLAN provides assistance with future planning and network development.

Address:
260-3665 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC, V5R5W2

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7. Services and Supports for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Community Living BC

Community Living BC (CLBC) provides a range of support services for adults with developmental disabilities, using either residential or family and day support services, or both. They may provide supports for many types of home living. They may also provide supports to enable individuals to learn to manage daily activities on their own. Other supports may include: employment supports and professional support.

Address:
7th Floor, Airport Square 1200 - West 73rd Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V6P6G5

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8. Veterans Independence Program

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

The Veterans Independence Program (VIP) is a national home care program that helps eligible clients to remain healthy and independent in their own homes or communities by offering a variety of services and programs, such as housekeeping or personal care. VIP works with other federal, provincial, or municipal programs. The services an eligible client may receive depend on individual circumstances and health needs. All benefits and services must be pre-authorized by Veterans Affairs Canada. To find out if you qualify for VIP services, contact Veterans Affairs Canada.

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Toll-Free: 1 866 522-2022 (French) Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 local time.