Microboards
About this resource
A Microboard is a small (micro) group of committed family and friends (a minimum of 5 people) who join together with the individual to create a non-profit society (board). Together, you help the individual:
plan his/her life;
brainstorm ideas;
advocate for what they need;
monitor services and ensure they are safe;
connect to his/her wider community; and
do fun things together.
If you choose to, a Microboard can also access funding and deliver the services that the individual needs. Together you can create services that are creative, flexible and reflect the needs of the individual. Funding may come from a government agency such as the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Community Living BC, the Ministry of Health, a trust or a settlement (i.e. ICBC, WorkSafeBC). If the Microboard does not want to access funding and deliver the services, the individual may still choose to access Individualized Funding.
In an interview at the Claiming Full Citizenship Conference, October 15-17 2015, Linda Perry, our Executive Director, shares how Microboards support people with disabilities to organize needed community supports and services and achieve self-determination and citizenship. Scroll down to see this video.
In this video from the Claiming Full Citizenship Conference, Jeff Moulins shares his story about starting one of British Columbia's first Microboards. In this very funny interview Jeff explains the challenges he faced trying to change the two systems involved in his supports and thereby creating a real life for himself and his partner at the time.
There is no charge for our services in British Columbia.
plan his/her life;
brainstorm ideas;
advocate for what they need;
monitor services and ensure they are safe;
connect to his/her wider community; and
do fun things together.
If you choose to, a Microboard can also access funding and deliver the services that the individual needs. Together you can create services that are creative, flexible and reflect the needs of the individual. Funding may come from a government agency such as the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Community Living BC, the Ministry of Health, a trust or a settlement (i.e. ICBC, WorkSafeBC). If the Microboard does not want to access funding and deliver the services, the individual may still choose to access Individualized Funding.
In an interview at the Claiming Full Citizenship Conference, October 15-17 2015, Linda Perry, our Executive Director, shares how Microboards support people with disabilities to organize needed community supports and services and achieve self-determination and citizenship. Scroll down to see this video.
In this video from the Claiming Full Citizenship Conference, Jeff Moulins shares his story about starting one of British Columbia's first Microboards. In this very funny interview Jeff explains the challenges he faced trying to change the two systems involved in his supports and thereby creating a real life for himself and his partner at the time.
There is no charge for our services in British Columbia.
Details
Resource type
Community Inclusion, Financial Planning, Individualized Funding, Self Advocacy
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autonomic Dysfunctions/Dysautonomia, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Circadian Rhythm Disorders , Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Long-COVID/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-99
Eligibility
Any individual can form a Microboard.
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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