What is the central research question you want answered?
What are the objectives of your project?
Central research question: What are the basic rules and requirements that people must follow when they apply for the Registered Disability Savings Plan?
Objective: To assist us with the research we require to produce a plain language manual, online materials and workshops on the RDSP. To research the resources available for people with disabilities and their advocates who need help with the RDSP.
Size of Project (Number of pages, minutes, cm, etc.)
10 pages
Project Description (Use this space to further elaborate on the project)
We are looking for a summary of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and the resources available to people with disabilities.
This research will fit into our broad project called:
Securing our financial future: community legal education and the Registered Disability Savings Plan
The recently established Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) enables people with disabilities and their families to gain more independence through financial planning. The RDSP program is a ground-breaking innovation that allows people with disabilities and their families to save money through a tax deferred savings program and qualify for generous government grants and bonds.
This ARX research will assist us in compiling the most up to date information about this complex process, so we can create tools for the disability community.
How do you plan to use the results of this project?
The ARX research information will be used in our workshop development, manual development for community advocates, and script development for short online videos.
What larger goal is served by undertaking this project?
Through the BCCPD’s Advocacy Access Program and discussion with other community advocates we know that people with disabilities, their families and advocates need help to learn about the RDSP and its application process. This project will perform legal research and produce legal education resources for the community to assist people with disabilities and their advocates to navigate this complex application process.
What is your organization/group's goal or mandate?
For over 30 years, the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD) has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to raise awareness around issues that affect the lives of people who live with a disability. We also work to secure the necessary income supports for people with disabilities to live with dignity, and increase their ability to participate and contribute in their communities.
Smaller (One semester)
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What are the specific deliverables that you expect of the student?
Ten page summary of the RDSP and the resources available to people with disabilities, including an appendix of relevant websites or attachments.
Estimated time commitment per week
Approximately 3 -4 hours per week for 6 weeks: researching, writing, and communicating with the BCCPD
Liaison Name
Lillian Wong or Robin Loxton
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Liaison Position
Advocate; Director of Advocacy Access Program
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Liason Contact Info (If different from above)
lillian@bccpd.bc.ca; povpost@bccpd.bc.ca
How much time per week will the
liaison be available to the project?
1-2 hours
How will the liaison provide direction and support to the project?
Lillian or Robin will be able to answer questions and provide direction about the research deliverables. We will be able to meet in person with the student, and provide a starting point for the research project.
Student area of study/experience
General Arts, Sociology, Sustainable Community Development
Student skills/attributes
Open-minded, tolerant, patient, punctual, willing to learn appropriate vocabulary for working with people with disabilities
Student related interests
Social change, social justice, disability rights
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