Self Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS)

• Shameka Andrews wins the New York Rehabilitation Association's (NYSRA) Annual Thomas A. Maul Self-Advocacy Award

• See a photo of Shameka accepting the award from Jeff Wise, President and CEO of NYSRA.
• See Text of Jeff's speech about Shameka's accomplishments

• Robert Klein and Clint Perrin Testify on SANYS behalf at OPWDD Planning Hearing!

• SANYS provides testimony - Senate Task Force on Efficiency Hearing.

• We Did it! OMRDD becomes OPWDD: Office For People with Developmental Disabilities

SANYS Board Statement and Testimony on the Governor's Proposed 2011 Budget (.pdf/.doc)

SANYS February, 2010 Board Meeting Action Updates:

New mission statement and core activities
Statement of the word intellectual disabilities
SANYS Board determined to change OMRDD's name by June 2010
Check back here soon for information on a new campaign.

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SANYS Comments on OMRDD's June 09, 507 Plan

Listen to new song by Chester Finn: Change, Change, Change, Change

Chester Finn and Vice President Joseph Biden

Chester Finn with
Vice President Biden
Photos - .pdf/.txt (captions)

News Article: Chester Finn travels to World Special Olympics Event with the Vice-President Biden

More photos of Chester's Trip with the Vice President

Listen to a song about Chester--Chester Finn--He's the Man