Tla'amin Child Development Resource Center
| What is Aboriginal Supported Child Development? Aboriginal Supported Child Development is a community-based program that assists families with children with special needs who require extra supports and services. The program is intended to serve children up to 12 years of age, with some services for youth ages 13 – 19 years. Participation is voluntary and parent consent is mandatory. Our program goal is to increase the family’s knowledge of child development and awareness of supports in their community. Families feel supported to access the same range of services as other families; actively participate in their community; and maintain their economic integrity. How is eligibility determined? Children who identify as Aboriginal who reside in the Powell River area, regardless of on or off reserve residency or status, are eligible to apply to the program. The child must meet the following criteria: 1. Age of the Child Children age 0 to 12 years; Youth ages 13 to 19 years: will be served on an individual basis. 2. Have a developmental delay or disability in physical, cognitive, communicative or social/emotional/behavioural areas Evidence of developmental delay/disability in ONE or more of the following areas is required: • Physical – child who is blind or visually impaired, has a neuro-motor or sensor motor challenge or a special health care need; • Cognitive – child who has an intellectual delay or disability; • Communicative – child who is deaf or hard of hearing, or has significant language and speech challenges; • Social/Emotional/Behavioural – child who has severe social, emotional, or behavioural challenges. Severe behaviour is defined as: behaviour which is dangerous to self and to others; extremely disruptive behaviour which is consistent and persistent over time; behaviour which is serious enough to be known to other community agencies and to warrant intensive interventions by other community agencies; 3. Documentation Required Written documentation of a child’s developmental delay or disability is required. This may be satisfied in a variety of ways. This may include a letter or report from a family doctor, specialist, or diagnostic team or clinic; a copy of an assessment report or referral from an Infant Development Consultant, Speech Language Pathologist, Physical or Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Nurse, Early Childhood Educator, or other related professional. Developmental delay or disability can also be verified by the assessment of the Consultant. |
Address / Contact Info
ASCD
Tla'amin CDRC
4915 Salish Draive
Powell River, BCV8A 0B6
Phone Numbers
Phone: (604) 483-3449
Hours of Operation
Regular hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 4:30
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Service Details
| Currently accepting new patients / clients | Currently accepting new patients / clients |
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This program was last updated on: 15 Jan 2018.
