Here is a website with info on funding possibilities for people with disabilities: http://www.thenba.ca/
BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (all disabilities). 1-800-663-1278
Advocacy Access 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. www.bccpd.bc.ca
Developmental Disabilities Advocate for Service Quality.. (604) 775-1238
Adults with developmental disabilities www.develop.bc.ca
BC Association for Community Living
Family Support Institute (604) 875-1119
Services for People with Developmental Disabilities........ 770-7475
Penticton & District Society for Community Living....... 493-0312 www.pdscl.org
Disabled Parking Permits (Service BC)
Penticton 487-4200
Oliver........ 498-3818
or call Inquiry BC. 1-800-663-7867 Download application at www.sparc.bc.ca
EI Sickness Benefit/Compassionate Care...... 1-800-622-6232
TTY 1-800-926-9105
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/ei/types/special
Canada Pension Plan (CCP) Disability Benefits
Information about disability benefits for under 65’s (employment related)
www.sdc.gc.ca.... 1-800-277-9914
TTY 1-800-255-4786
Canada Revenue Agency ........ 1-800-959-8281
TTY ....... 1-800-665-0354
Disability tax credit; medical expenses www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Disability Supports Deduction/GST ...... 1-800-959-5525
TTY 1-800-665-0354 www.cra.gc.ca/disability
Benefits Finder.. 1-800-622-6232
TTY 1-800-926-9105
Service for income benefits and non-financial support. www.canadabenefits.gc.ca
Family Support Institute........ 493-6703 toll free 1-800-441-5403
Strengthens families with a family member with a disability
www.familysupportbc.com
Federal Gas Tax Refund Program ... 1-866-330-3304
TTY 1-800-665-0354 www.cra.gc.ca/exciseduty
Life Line.. 770-7400
Get help when you need it. Fee for service.
Toll-free........ 1-800-543-3546
Mental health disability—see MENTAL HEALTH
Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance 1-866-866-0800
or call your local office
Persons With Disabilities Benefit for eligible applicants
Persons With Disabilities Online
Government of Canada www.pwd-online.ca...... 1-800-269-9607
Penticton & Area Women’s Centre 209, 304 Martin Street........ 493-6822
Help with disability applications (men & women)
South Okanagan Brain Injury Society Advocacy, support, education....... 490-0613
Housing service with Mental Health referral
Support Groups—There are many support and information groups for specific conditions. Call Community Services at 492-5814 in Penticton for more information, or the Health Centre in your community.
Veterans Disability Pension Program www.vac-acc.gc.ca....... 1-866-522-2122
Keremeos - Lower Similkameen Community Services Society can connect people with
Volunteer Drivers for appointments etc, Meals on Wheels, and Telephone Reassurance.
Call Susan Kellar or Cheri Mitchell at 250-499-2352 Mon-Fri 8am-noon
For those with chronic pain conditions and other long term health problems, medicinal cannabis is
legal in Canada. See this Health Canada webpage for info on how to apply for a liscense to access this medicine:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/how-comment/applicant-demandeur/index-eng.php
Contact the Kelowna Compassion Club at bekindok@hotmail.com for info on accessing medicinal cannabis in the Okanagan.