Tools and Resources

Legislation and Regulation

• Community Care and Assisted Living Act 
• Assisted Living Regulation 

eLearning Course: Assisted Living in BC, Providing Person-Centered Service

The interactive online course provides information about operator responsibilities and engages learners through knowledge check questions, interactive activities and interview clips with people living in or providing services in assisted living.

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Handbooks

• Seniors and Persons with Disabilities; A Handbook for Operators (PDF, 2.6MB) – updated February 2023
• Mental Health; A Handbook for Operators (PDF, 2.6MB) – updated February 2023
• Supportive Recovery; A Handbook for Operators (PDF, 2.4MB) – updated June 2024

Registration

• Registration Package (PDF, 240.2KB)
• Registration - Application Form 
• Registration - Required Document Checklist (PDF, 226.3KB)
• Should I Register My Residence? (PDF, 310.3KB)
• Address exemption (PDF, 723KB) 

Fact Sheets

• Assisted Living Policies, Plans, and Records (PDF, 283.6KB)
• Assisted Living Services (PDF, 321KB)
• Cannabis and Tobacco (PDF, 120KB)
• Emergency Preparedness and First Aid (PDF, 142KB)
• Indigenous Cultural Safety - Trauma-Informed Care (PDF, 191.8KB)
• Land Based Teachings - Indigenous Approaches to Healing (PDF, 193.8KB)
• Notice of Changes to Registrar (PDF,  170KB)
• Operator's complaint poster for display  (PDF, 469KB)
• Peer Power - Peer Support in Supportive Recovery (PDF, 149.2 KB)
• Personal Service Plans (PDF, 196.2KB)
• Reportable Incidents (PDF, 220KB)
• Residency Agreement (PDF, 201.7KB)
• Resident Needs and Capabilities (PDF, 344.8KB)
• Role of Investigators and the Investigation Process (PDF, 270KB)
• Screening and Admission (PDF,  165.3KB)
• Supportive Recovery, Exit Planning (PDF, 228.3KB)
• The ABCs of Reducing Harm - Principles and Safety (PDF, 127.5KB)
• The ABCs of Reducing Harm - Ways to Reduce Harm (PDF, 135.1KB)
• The ABCs of Reducing Harm - Stigma and Harm Reduction (PDF, 136.1KB)
• The Right Mix for Healing - Programing (PDF, 148.5KB)
• Transition Planning: Person-Centred Care in  Supportive Recovery Residences (PDF, 144KB)
• Transition Plan - Seniors (PDF, 229.4KB)

Forms

• Notice of Changes - electronic email form
• Reportable Incident Report - electronic email form
• Reportable Incident Report -  form (PDF 203KB)

Other

• COVID-19 Virus Information - BC Centre for Disease Control
• Naloxone Risk Assessment Tool for organizations 
• Registered Supportive Recovery Training Grant