Office of the Assisted Living Registrar

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Common acronyms and abbreviations used in the area of seniors’ housing and care:

AL	assisted living
ALCE	Assisted Living Centre of Excellence
ALFA	Assisted Living Federation of America
ALR	Assisted Living Registrar
BC Care	BC Care Providers Association
BCCEAS	BC Coalition to End the Abuse of Seniors
BCH	BC Housing
BCNPHA	BC Non Profit Housing Association
BCRCA	BC Retirement Communities Association
BCSLA	BC Seniors Living Association
CCALA	Community Care and Assisted Living Act
CCFL	Community Care Facilities Licensing
CL	Community Living
CM	case manager
DOT	delegation of task
FAB	first available bed
EHO	Environmental Health Officer
FHA	Fraser Health Authority
HA	health authority
H&CC	Home and Community Care
IHA	Interior Health Authority
IL	independent living
MH	mental health
MH&A	Mental Health and Addictions
MOH	Ministry of Health
NHA	Northern Health Authority
OALR	Office of the Assisted Living Registrar
OPGT	Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
SALA	Supportive Assisted Living Association
SH	supportive housing
SRH	supportive recovery home
VCHA	Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
VIHA	Vancouver Island Health Authority