Annual Report

The theme of this year’s Annual Report is Transitions. It’s easy to see why. The world, and DDA along with it, is having to transition from one way of doing things to another, often at a moment’s notice. COVID has certainly changed a lot of things, and DDA has met each challenge head on. That …

Our theme for this year’s report is From Action to Impact because we are a triple impact organization that benefits the families and individuals we support directly, the social world in which we operate and the environment, through our clothing recycling and reuse business. Through times of success and challenges, we managed to stay focused …

This year, the Developmental Disabilities Association was favored by the 2017-2018 provincial budget’s focus on providing better public services. Many initiatives will have a direct, positive impact on the people we support. In the 2018 – 2019 budget, $1 billion was provided for child care over three years; $1.6 billion for housing; $1.5 billion for …

This fiscal year was about overcoming challenges, encouraging abilities, and developing strategies to solve some perennial problems. Download the Annual Report

Since the creation of Community Living B.C (CLBC) and the popularity of models like home-share, the focus of services in B.C. has migrated from development to care. In the past, the goal of services was to support people to be as independent as possible. Today the focus has shifted to money, with families, agencies, related …

Our Strategic Plan for 2013-2015 included: Building our brand awareness and improving communications Board and membership development Expansion of technology throughout DDA Program expansions To be the #1 employer of choice in the sector To maintain our healthy financial position Read more by downloading the Annual Report.   Download the Annual Report