"More than 2,800 people with developmental disabilities are waiting for services across the province, B.C. government figures show.
Of those people, 750 receive no help at all from Community Living B.C., the government agency that pays for employment programs, skill development, respite care, and residential programs, such as group homes or sharedliving arrangements.
The other 2,100 people receive some help, but not enough to meet their needs. The figures represent 20 per cent of CLBC's 13,700 registered clients...."
"...(Former Social Development Minister Harry) Bloy told Community Living B.C. to produce the figures (on care for adults with disabilities) before the start of the fall session of the legislature. But he was demoted last week, and his replacement, Stephanie Cadieux, delayed their release, ostensibly so she could get briefed by CLBC officials.
Cadieux told the legislature that she had her first meeting with the agency on Tuesday. Yet her office chose to wait until late on Thursday afternoon — following the last question period of the week — before putting out a release. The fact that 2,800 people, or one in five CLBC clients, are waiting for service was hardly good news. But with politicians taking off the next week for Thanksgiving, the late release ensured that Cadieux won’t face questions in the legislature for 10 more days..."
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