Disability Support Program accepting applications for Regional Advisory Councils
The Disability Support Program is pleased to invite applications for membership on four new disability regional advisory councils. The application will be open until end of day, March 11, 2025. Regional Advisory Councils play a very important role in improving the lives of Nova Scotians with disabilities. In each of the four regions of the province, the councils ensure space for local voices and local problem solving. They are an important part of the Human Rights Remedy in Nova Scotia.
On 28 June 2023, the Human Rights Board of Inquiry issued an order requiring the province to implement a Remedy for the finding of system discrimination against persons with disabilities by the Province of Nova Scotia. Under the order, the province was directed to create regional advisory councils with access to innovation funds to support community-level change.
Through this application process, a regional advisory council will be established in each of the four regions around the province. These councils will be interim councils for the first year and members will be asked to provide review the draft terms of reference and innovation fund guidelines, propose ways to monitor he progress of the Remedy implementation at the community level, and provide advice on ways to create inclusive communities.
Council membership will reflect the communities it represents and at least half the seats filled by first voice representatives with the remaining seats filled by other interested parties (e.g., family, service providers and/or community leaders).
If you are interested, or know of someone who may be interested in being part of the new regional advisory councils, please apply online at Regional Advisory Council – Application for Membership.
