Who We Are
The
Self-Advocacy Association of New York State, Inc. (SANYS) is a not-for
profit, grassroots organization run by and for people with
developmental disabilities. Our goal is to help create a
person-centered and person-directed system of supports. To further this
goal, the SANYS executive board supports self-advocates and
self-advocacy groups regionally and statewide. SANYS encourages them to
speak for themselves individually and collectively.
What We Do
- We help set up local Self-Advocacy chapters, re-energize existing groups, and share information on local and national Self-Advocacy issues. We can also help you join a local Self-Advocacy Group.
- Members of our AmeriCorps project provide free presentations, titled Our Experience is the Best Teacher, to educate our peers, communities, and staff about our lives and what we have to offer. Click here to request a free presentation or call us today.
- Speakers Bureau
members offer presentations which stress that no community is complete
unless everyone has the opportunity to be involved. We speak to
community groups, schools, faith organizations, and agency boards of
directors. Call us or click here to request a free presentation.
- We provide training and support for Self-Determination.
Discover a new way to create the life you want, buying the services you
want - and about how your Circle of Support can help you get there.
Our Offices
Main Offices- see below or click here for regional contacts and phone numbers.
Capital/Northern Region (for all general inquiries)
Capital District DSO, 500 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 382-1454 fax (518) 382-1594
Central Region
800 S. Wilbur Ave., Suite 3A1, Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 473-6927 fax (315) 425-5332
Hudson Valley Region
c/o WIHD, Cedarwood Hall, Rm. 215, 95 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla, NY 10595
(315) 473-6927 fax (315) 425-5332
New York City Region
75 Morton Street, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10014
212-627-2104 * FAX 212-229-3097
Western Region- Buffalo
1200 East & West Road, West Seneca, NY 14220
716-674-6300 x 3170 * 716-517-3458
Western Region- Rochester
620 Westfall Road, Suite 214, Rochester, NY 14620
716-461-8776 * 716-241-5875
Statewide Staff
Steve Holmes, Administrative Director
Cynthia Gilchrist, Assistant Administrative Director
Clint Perrin, Statewide Project Assistant
Sophia Roberts, Statewide Project Coordinator
Jackie Widay, Fiscal Manager
Neil Mitchell, Administrative Assistant
Frannie Page, Office Clerk
| Capital District (518) 382-1454 Pat McBride, Regional Coordinator Saratoga (518) 581-3055 Cheryl Walther, Field Assistant Central (315) 473-6927 Dan Flanigan, Regional Coordinator Nicole Spear, Regional Organizer Perry Whittico, Field Assistant Mike Kennedy, Field Assistant Hudson Valley (914) 493-8367 Jordan Jankus, Regional Coordinator William Furse, Field Assistant Mitchell Levitz, Administrative Liaison |
Long Island (631) 493-3222 Cynthia Gilchrist New York City (212) 627-2104 Alex Haselbeck, Regional Coordinator Kate Buncher, Regional Organizer Cathy James, Project Specialist Western Buffalo (716) 674-6300 Sophia Roberts, Regional Coordinator Finger Lakes (585) 461-8776 Lyn Zyla, Regional Coordinator |
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