March is an important month marking both Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Women’s History. At CFS, both of these areas come together under the theme “Choose to Challenge” (the theme for International Women’s Day this year.) With#ChooseToChallenge we want to cast a light on all who experience disability, especially women, and the ways they “choose to
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Happy Holidays Letter from CFS Advocates
Dear Friend, This is your CFS Family reaching out to you from New Jersey and New York to wish you well. We are sending you blossoms of air kisses and hugs every morning and every night. We want you to know that we are thinking of you. Hope surrounds you. Although this year may look different, hang in
Read moreCelebrating Your Vote 2020
Congratulations Theresa, Vote 2020 A Poem by the CFS Poetry Club: VOTING… WE DID IT!! For your voice to be heard you must register Feeling confident to make a change. Showing proof of who you are Sign your name on the line. Choosing a party to help you decide Privacy booth to keep it a
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Absentee ballot online: https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov/ • DEADLINE: Friday, October 27, 2020 Early Voting: • October 24 – November 1 • Find early polling location and hours: www.ny.gov/earlyvoting Election Day: • November 3, 2020 – 6AM – 9PM • Find polling location at: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ Traveling to the Polls: • Put a plan in place- speak to staff,
Read moreSANYS Spearheads Efforts to Educate & Inform on Voting and Supporting People to Vote
The Self Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS) wants you to know that this year is a big year for voting. SANYS and partners want to make sure that the people being served have the opportunity and support they might need to cast their vote. Together with Disability Rights New York, OPWDD, the Board
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