By Amy Romer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews The province\u2019s Representative of Children and Youth (RCY) says \u201cB.C.\u201d must do more to assist 83,000 young people with disabilities who aren\u2019t receiving adequate supports as families are \u201cbeyond their breaking point.\u201d On Wednesday, Jennifer Charlesworth released her latest report, Too Many Left Behind \u2014 the latest in several sparked by the tragic and preventable death of an 11-year-old First Nations boy in a \u201cFraser Valley\u201d foster home four years ago. Referred to in her report as \u201cColby\u201d \u2014 his name and community were withheld to protect his identity \u2014 the boy was born with severe, complex developmental disabilities and required ongoing, intensive medical care. Colby also needed special attention from his caregivers. He had difficulty swallowing and needed help eating; he… <\/p>\n
By Amy Romer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews The province\u2019s Representative of Children and Youth (RCY) says \u201cB.C.\u201d must do more to assist 83,000 young people with disabilities who aren\u2019t receiving adequate supports as families are \u201cbeyond their breaking point.\u201d On Wednesday, Jennifer Charlesworth released her latest report, Too Many Left Behind \u2014 the latest in several sparked by the tragic and preventable death of an 11-year-old First Nations boy in a \u201cFraser Valley\u201d foster home four years ago. Referred to in her report as \u201cColby\u201d \u2014 his name and community were withheld to protect his identity \u2014 the boy was born with severe, complex developmental disabilities and required ongoing, intensive medical care. Colby also needed special attention from his caregivers. He had difficulty swallowing and needed help eating; he... <\/p>\n