Frequently Asked Questions

The overall goal of our organization is to improve the lives of adults with developmental disabilities. We work to increase independence and community involvement through our many contracted services and organizational initiatives.

We support adults with developmental disabilities.

Organization initiatives are programs that go above and beyond what is done through our contracted services. These are funded through donations and fundraising efforts. The organizational initiatives include family support, education, and housing assistance.

Contracted services are those which are funded through Community Living British Columbia. In our organization this includes the Employment Program, the Community Inclusion Program, the Community Outreach program, and the small group home we run. These services are specifically for the individuals we work with.

Kamloops Society for Community Inclusion is constantly reviewing our goals and we are held responsible for reaching these goals by our Board of Directors. We have frequent meetings with partnering agencies, families and people we support to ensure we are living up to the expectations and following through on goals.

Kamloops Society for Community Inclusion provides initiatives for family support via Family Networking Events and education, we bring in speakers who are innovators in the community living field to educate our staff and community members and we work to provide housing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities through fundraising.

Our staff often come to us with a human services certificate or social services diploma or degree. Staff are expected to shadow experienced staff in the field and have the support and guidance of the managers when needed. We also offer specialized training sessions on a variety of topics on a regular basis to support professional growth for our staff, this enables them to best serve the people we support.

The individuals we support are referred to us by Community Living BC.

We support individuals for as long as it is right for them. Our goal is to slowly replace paid services with community-oriented services and facilitate unpaid relationships.

We work to support families investigate all options for housing their loved ones, including family or individual-owned properties and locations.

We welcome any member of the community to become involved with Kamloops Society for Community Inclusion! Ways to help include becoming a member, helping with fundraising, and board/committee involvement.