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    Citizen Advocacy is a program that matches people with disabilities with volunteers without disabilities to build relationships and support the person's interests. It aims to help people with disabilities experience greater community inclusion and control over their own lives by providing long-term advocacy, as they are often abused, socially isolated, and lack autonomy. Advocates can protect disabled individuals, increase their social standing and acceptance, offer continuity, and help broaden their life experiences.

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    Citizen Advocacy is a program that matches people with disabilities with volunteers without disabilities to build relationships and support the person's interests. It aims to help people with disabilities experience greater community inclusion and control over their own lives by providing long-term advocacy, as they are often abused, socially isolated, and lack autonomy. Advocates can protect disabled individuals, increase their social standing and acceptance, offer continuity, and help broaden their life experiences.

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    CITIZEN ADVOCACY: IN BRIEF

    What is Citizen Advocacy?

    In service to the Gospel of Jesus Christ; Citizen Advocacy is a relationship-building


    program that brings isolated people into greater community life. We selectively match
    one person with developmental disabilities (‘protégé’) with another person who enjoys a
    more ordinary life (‘advocate’).

    Citizen Advocacy then supports advocates as they strive to understand, represent, and
    respond to the interests of their protégé.

    Why is Citizen Advocacy important?

    People with disabilities are often:

     Abused and neglected


     Lower in social status than others
     Involuntarily moved and separated from others
     Missing out on ordinary life experiences
     Lacking personal control over their lives

    What can advocates do?

    Advocates can:

     Provide protection from exploitation and neglect


     Increase the social status of handicapped people
     Create acceptance and inclusion through freely-given relationships
     Provide continuity through long-term relationships
     Create a wider range of positive life experiences
     Increase the amount of control in a person’s life

    How Can I get involved?

    If you are interested learning more about or working with Citizen Advocacy, contact
    Andrew Oliver directly at 917-202-8636 or andrewoliver1@gmail.com

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