PDACL - Latest News and Information
Parent & Caregiver Meetings
These meetings are to meet and discuss issues around caregiving and parenting. Come and share your hopes, dreams and fears with the group in a safe and nurturing environment.
Exciting news about the Monthly Parent & Caregiver Meetings! We have a new meeting location to accomodate the expanding size of our group. This month's guest speaker is Faith Bodner (Executive Director for the BCACL), brought to you by PDACL. See the flyer for more information.
Person Centered Planning
Person Centered Planning
Recently we have introduced a new way of thinking and providing services in the various programs we offer at PDACL . This philosophy is called Person Centered Planning and will change and challenge some of the ways we have traditionally delivered our services.
Vancouver Foundation - Endowment 150!

Endowment 150 offers eligible persons with disabilities a one-time $150 gift to help their Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) grow. This gift from Vancouver Foundation is being given through a partnership with the Province of British Columbia, as well with the help of private donors. Visit the Endowment 150 website for more information.
Launch of New Customized Employment Program
Community Career Connections
I am pleased to announce the launch of our new Customized Employment Program on December 29, 2009. This program has been named Community Career Connections and is based on the Customized Employment Model of service delivery. Customized Employment is a process for individualizing the employment relationship between the employee and the employer in ways that meets the needs of both. It matches the unique strengths, needs and interests of the job seeker with the identified business needs of the employer. It is a business relationship that focuses on real work for real pay.
Donate to PDACL
| PDACL is a Not for Profit Registered Charity. We have been serving the Parksville-Qualicum community since 1959 by supporting adults with developmental disabilities through innovative programming, person centered planning and advocacy. Your donation will help us meet our financial goals so we can continue to provide person centered, community based services for our participants. Your gift is tax deductible and we will issue you a receipt for any amount over $25. |
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Endowment 150 offers eligible persons with disabilities a one-time $150 gift to help their Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) grow. This gift from Vancouver Foundation is being given through a partnership with the Province of British Columbia, as well with the help of private donors. Visit the Endowment 150 website for more information.