CLBC is a unique government organization created by a grassroots movement of people with disabilities (self-advocates), families, service providers and other community and government partners. This page explains how we continue to be guided today by the voices of people we serve and the communities that support them.
CLBC’s Governance Structure
- CLBC is legislated to work under the Community Living Authority Act
- CLBC reports to the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction through a Board of Directors.
- CLBC’s Board of Directors ensures that CLBC complies with government’s financial and other policies and applicable legislation. The Board governs CLBC in a manner consistent with Cabinet’s mandate and policy directions and guides senior management’s implementation of CLBC’s service delivery model.
- CLBC’s Board of Directors is currently made up of 11 members. Our legislation outlines that:
- at least two Board Members must be eligible for CLBC funded services.
- at least one Board Member must be a family member of a person who is eligible for CLBC funded services.
- at least one Board Member must be an Indigenous person.
- The Community Living Authority Act requires the CLBC Board to have a Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) made up of self-advocates and families, and an Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC) made up of Indigenous individuals, families and community members.
- The Board of Directors oversees the work of CLBC’s Executive and Key Directors.
- View a diagram explaining our governance structure here.
Guided by “Nothing about us, without us”
Together, CLBC’s Provincial Advisory Committee, Community Councils and Indigenous Advisory Committee ensure that the Board of Directors is informed by the perspectives of people we serve and their families. Community Councils work with regional management to strengthen inclusion in their communities, as well as provide feedback to the PAC on issues of concern.
Community Councils
In 2007, CLBC set up Community Councils to provide information and advice to CLBC about what is important to the people and families we serve. Councils share concerns and successes, as well as identify province-wide barriers to inclusion and citizenship for people with developmental disabilities that require action and change. This includes helping with CLBC projects and plans.
For more information, visit the Community Councils page here.
Provincial Advisory Committee
The Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) is made up of Board-appointed individuals and family members from each of the 12 CLBC Community Councils. The PAC makes suggestions to the CLBC Board and staff about how to improve the quality of life of people supported by CLBC. The PAC helps the Board understand the experiences and priorities of the people they serve. Two to three Board members attend PAC meetings to listen, engage, discuss, answer questions and report on issues raised. PAC is also a link between Community Councils and the CLBC Board of Directors.
For more information, visit the Provincial Advisory Committee page here.
Indigenous Advisory Committee
The Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC) was created in 2012 to ensure that the Board of Directors is guided by the intersectional perspectives of Indigenous people with disabilities. The IAC consists of Indigenous individuals, families, and community members from across BC.
For more information, visit the Indigenous Relations page here.