"Nothing About Us Without Us!"                   SANYS
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved".

http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/keller-helen/index.htm

    Helen Keller

What Has S.D. Done for Me?

Here's what those who are individuals in the self-determination program in NY State are saying.  These individuals were the very same who made a change in this state with this program. If it weren't for them, the S.D. program would not be in place.

"Through CSS...I feel like I'm an equal member of society who is respected and treated as a human being."     Veronica Johnson

"CSS helps because the money is given directly to me,[budget] the consumer, instead of an agency".                  Carrie Bergeron

"It feels good to have a say in every aspect of my life."     Ed Bartz

"CSS gives individuals the kind of lives they so desperately desire."                                                       Deborah Jean Anderson

"Without being involved in CSS...I would probably have just let life happen to me."                                                 Dennis Pullen

These individuals are all active members of the Self-Advocacy Association of NY State.  Click here to become a member and help support their efforts

Why are they successful?

They have a strong Circle of Support, a knowledgeable and experienced Start-Up Broker and a belief in themselves!