What We Do >  Support For Children Word Size: A A A Since children develop within the context of their families as well as their communities, collaboration by everyone who plays a support role is required. CLBC provides a range of early intervention and support services for more than 8,600 children and youth with special needs and their families. These programs and services help maximize growth and potential while assisting families as caregivers in many different ways. Our first priority is to do what’s best for families.  Part of that commitment is to provide you with the best information we can. We’ve gathered material and links that will assist you in making your way through the system of programs, services and supports. CLBC and the Ministry of Children and Family Development are working together to support children and youth with special needs and their families. Some children and families will access services from both CLBC and MCFD. CLBC provides services for children who: Have an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis or Are eligible for the At Home Program (severe disabilities) or Have a developmental disability A child must meet all three of the following criteria to be considered as having a developmental disability*: A formal diagnosis of a developmental disability occurring before age 18 An IQ score or cognitive skills score that is significantly sub-average Accompanying deficits in adaptive behaviour * Must be confirmed by a registered psychologist CLBC SERVICES Autism Services Autism funding agreements Liaison and referral to Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention programs (EIBI) Behavioural support for children with autism · This provides behavioural consultation to families who have children with autism such as child-specific training, demonstrations of behavioural techniques and development of behavioural management plans. Family Support Services Child and youth care workers Homemaker/home support workers Parent support Professional support Respite At Home Respite benefits Medical benefits Out of Home Living Associate family program Residential services for children in care · Foster care · Staffed family model home · Staffed specialized home MCFD SERVICES Infant Development Program Early Intervention Therapies School-Aged Therapies Supported Child Development Early Childhood Development Key Worker/Parent Support for Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Autism Funding: Financial Administration and Monitoring Funding for Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention Programs At Home and Children In Care Medical Benefits Nursing Support Services Community Brain Injury Program Hearing and Vision Loss Programs Sensory Impairment Services Child Care Children and Youth with Special Needs Supports Fund (administered by Vancouver Foundation) Aboriginal Infant Development Provincial Outreach and Professional Supports Individual programs have different eligibility criteria. Privacy | Contact Us | Site Map | Careers | Accessibility Change the font and background colours of the site*: white on black | black on white | blue on yellow | yellow on blue | black on yellow | yellow on black | return to default * Best viewed in Internet Explorer ©Community Living British Columbia Website design in Vancouver by Graphically Speaking