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Speaking Up For Us of Maine
Goals and Objectives
October 1, 2008-September 30, 2009

Goal 1: Improving the lives of people with disabilities. SUFU will improve the lives of people with disabilities through legislation, policy, and seat at the table.

Objective 1: SUFU will testify, write letters, and attend rallies on 5 topics that affect people with developmental disabilities.

Objective 2: SUFU will help 35 members to attend legislative Advocacy Day and Disability Awareness Day.

Objective 3: SUFU members will have a seat at the table on at least 10 committees working on issues such as housing, legislation, transportation, employment, and others.

Goal 2: SUFU will support connections and networking. SUFU will support connections and network on the local, state, and national levels to strengthen the voices of self-advocates.

Objective 1: SUFU will host three statewide meetings to educate self-advocates and self-advocacy supporters on topics such as voting, relationships, and guardianship.

Objective 2: SUFU will help at least 4 local groups to get more support from agencies and communities.

Objective 3: SUFU will meet with allies, such as DRC, MDDC, DHHS, CCIDS, and Muskie to share information, at least once during the year.

Objective 4: SUFU will hold one statewide conference to connect and share information with at least 200 people.

Objective 5: SUFU will send self-advocates to meet with NEAT, SABE region 8 at least once a year.

Goal 3: SUFU will educate self-advocates and community members. SUFU will offer trainings to people on disability issues.

Objective 1: SUFU will train staff in all 6 regions on how to support self-advocacy.

Objective 2: SUFU will support at least 10 people to tell their stories.

Objective 3: SUFU will train at least 50 self-advocates on preventing exploitation, self esteem, leadership and other topics.

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