SUFU helps to provide input on Risk/Benefit Discussion Guide
Recently Speaking Up For Us Board Memebers and Self-Advocates were able to provide important feedback and input on a new Risk/Benefit Discussion Guide. Today we received a letter from Elizabeth Hopkins, Associate Director, thanking the Board Members and Self-Advocates...Updated Guidance from The Office of Aging and Disability Services
The Office of Aging and Disability Services released more guidance on re-opening in-person Community Support, Work Support and Career Planning services. Download the PDF file...Krista’s Boredom Busters – T-Shirt to Tank Top!
Krista’s Boredom Busters Welcome back to Krista’s Boredom Busters. I hope every one is doing well and staying safe and healthy. I know it has been a long time since you all have had a chance to hang out with friends or do things in the public that you like to do. I...Invitation from the Houlton Chapter
Download the PDF file...Ask Me Anything – Part One with Marco Orlando
ASK ME ANYTHING – PART ONE Marco Orlando Hey gang! I hope my readers have been doing all right for themselves lately, wherever they may be. I’ve been thinking outside the box and I thought I’d do something a little different this time around. I’ve been noticing...Self-Advocates write a letter to Representative Pingree
Speaking Up For Us Self-Advocates wrote a letter to Representative Pingree to thank her for signing on to H.R. 1529. This is to ‘amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that the supplemental security income benefits of adults with intellectual or...Guest Post Alicia from Springvale
Today we welcome Alicia from the Springvale Chapter. She shares with us how Speaking Up For Us changed her life. “How did SUFU Change my life?” When I joined SUFU I had no clue what it was at first. Since my best friend Stacy Smart has actually spoke...
Krista’s Boredom Busters: Cloud Clay
Welcome back Krista with another Boredom Buster. This week we have Cloud Clay! This can be a great thing to be creative with and also a stress reliever. Sometimes we all just need something to fidget with or squeeze to get the stress out. Thanks Krista! ...“SOMETHING WORTH FIGHTING FOR” from Marco Orlando
“SOMETHING WORTH FIGHTING FOR” Marco Orlando I had a discussion with members of the Bangor Chapter recently, and I drew some parallels between the civil rights movement of the 1960s and the concurring federal disability rights efforts that came about not soon after. I...
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