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April 10th, announcement
April 10th, 2008 – CAYA Services extended to age 35
Check out the video on the BC Government Media Room website.
On April 10th the Honourable Claude Richmond, Minister of Income and Employment Assistance and the Honourable Shirley Bond, Deputy Premier and Minister of Education announced a $500,000 grant to CAYA. This additional grant will provide for the extension of CAYA services to individuals with complex communication needs up to 35 years of age, from the previous age of 27 years. Simon Cox from the BC Association for Individualized Technology and Supports for People with Disabilities (BCITS) accepted the grant on behalf of CAYA. Inspiring speeches were given by current and future clients Cory Fisher and Scott Wilson and Jeff Riley, the Manager of CAYA.
Future CAYA client Scott Wilson holds up his letterboard for all to see.
Scott Wilson and Lois Turner after the announcement. Lois read a speech from Scott on his behalf since he did not yet have a communication device. Check out his speech here.
Lois holding the announcement poster over our CAYA display in the Rotunda of the Legislature.
L-R, Lois Turner, Cory Fisher, Scott Wilson, Simon Cox, Jeff Riley, Minister Richmond, Minister Bond
CAYA clients in rapt attention at the announcement
Jeff Riley demonstrates speech generating devices to Minister Bond and Minister Richmond
L-R, Lois Turner, Laurie Fisher, Cory Fisher (delivering speech), Simon Cox, Minister Richmond, Jeff Riley, Minister Bond
CAYA client Ashleigh Dukoff at the announcement.
Minister Bond chatting with Ashleigh
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October 4, 2007 – Funding
CAYA funding has been extended to June 30, 2010. The project is now partnered with the BC Association for Individualized Technology and Supports (BCITS), who receives funding from the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance (MEIA). CAYA will continue to exist within the SET-BC framework and infrastructure and work is ongoing to make CAYA a permanently funded program.
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