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 |
